What Do You Want In a Member?
Like any business or group of people, your members have to serve a purpose and therefore, must have certain interests, skills, knowledge, capabilities, or be willing to engage in those attributes. That means you need to develop a job description and performance expectations for members so that they understand what is expected of them and you don’t waste time and resources developing a member that may not have the critical capabilities to help you.
What are you looking for:
- Firefighter
- EMS responder
- Administrative help
- Fundraising help
- Other
Develop a list of requirements from the candidate:
- Age range
- Education
- Background clearances
- Citizenship & residency
- Physical and mental capability and capacity
- Valid driver license
- Etc.
Then search locations in and around your community, where you can find these types of potential members. Don’t just advertise for members and expect them to flock in and meet specific needs.