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# The philosophy: members who never attend events still matter–all members matter
# The philosophy: members who never attend events still matter–all members matter


=== Membership Office Activities ===
== Membership Office Activities ==


==== [[Welcoming New Members]] ====
=== [[Welcoming New Members]] ===
Add some general text but the link is the key part
Add some general text but the link is the key part


==== [[Keeping Members Engaged]] ====
=== [[Keeping Members Engaged]] ===
Should some of the high-level things (such as New Member Activities) be listed here?  What is the best way for LGMO's to find the information?
Should some of the high-level things (such as New Member Activities) be listed here?  What is the best way for LGMO's to find the information?


==== [[Serving Remote Members]] ====
=== [[Serving Remote Members]] ===
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Add some general text but the link is the key part


=== Resources ===
== Resources ==


==== [[Online Tools & Communication]] ====
=== [[Online Tools & Communication]] ====


==== [[National Resources for Members]] ====
=== [[National Resources for Members]] ====


==== FAQs: How to respond to general requests ====
=== FAQs: How to respond to general requests ====


FAQs and how to respond/help when you get inquiries from members/non members.
FAQs and how to respond/help when you get inquiries from members/non members.
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* Testing
* Testing


==== [[References]] ====
== [[References]] ==


=== Regular processes (we need a better name) ===
=== Regular processes (we need a better name) ===


==== [[First 30 days of being a Membership Officer]] ====
=== [[First 30 days of being a Membership Officer]] ===


==== [[Monthly activities for a Local Group Membership Officer|Monthly activities]] ====
=== [[Monthly activities for a Local Group Membership Officer|Monthly activities]] ===


==== [[Annual tasks for a Local Group Membership Officer|Annually]] ====
=== [[Annual tasks for a Local Group Membership Officer|Annually]] ===

Revision as of 05:30, 17 February 2026

Should this page be a fixed header template that we can use for all Local Roles? First 30 days, Regular Tasks Best Practices, Templates and samples, Activities, Major Activities This is definitely going to evolve, but it'd be nice if our pilot set an outline that could be followed for future roles

The Role

  1. What the local membership officer does (and doesn't do), What is a membership officer responsible for?  (what do they do)

Role Purpose

Support membership engagement, onboarding, and retention at the local level.

What the Membership Officer Does

  • Welcomes new members
  • Encourages engagement
  • Connects members with group activities
  • Works with leadership to support membership goals

What the Membership Officer Does NOT Do

  • Manage national membership systems
  • Set policy
  • Control member participation
  1. How local membership officer differs from the National Membership Officer and Membership Director (how it fits in)

How This Role Fits

Local Membership Officer focuses on local connection. National roles focus on strategy and systems.

  1. Working with your ExComm and RVC
  2. Setting expectations with your local board
  3. The philosophy: members who never attend events still matter–all members matter

Membership Office Activities

Add some general text but the link is the key part

Should some of the high-level things (such as New Member Activities) be listed here? What is the best way for LGMO's to find the information?

Add some general text but the link is the key part

Resources

FAQs: How to respond to general requests =

FAQs and how to respond/help when you get inquiries from members/non members.

  • Deceased members
  • Moving
  • Rejoin
  • Testing

Regular processes (we need a better name)