Resources for State and Branch Membership Officers
The role of membership vice president (MVP) is an extraordinary one. Designed with relationship building in mind, this position engages potential and current members and keeps a finger on the pulse of everything AAUW.
AAUW appreciates the hard work and efforts of the volunteers who serve as membership vice presidents or on membership committees. Use these resources to help AAUW retain current members and expand our community as we move forward together in our mission.
Overview
Whether you’re new to the MVP position or returning, these are basic resources designed to empower you in your work.
- Membership Vice President’s Orientation Webinar: Your Road Map to Success!
- State and branch MVP position guidelines
- Membership Matters, a monthly membership newsletter
- Out in Force, a quarterly newsletter for the Younger Women’s Task Force
- Member Services Database
Understand Membership with AAUW
- Learn how to join and four ways to belong.
- Read about the AAUW membership dues structure.
- Learn about the dues processing options
- Learn about AAUW’s Younger Women’s Task Force
- Use AAUW’s membership campaigns.
- Branches
Refine Your Recruitment Skills
- Watch the Expanding AAUW’s Community: Recruitment 101 webinar.
- Check out our recruitment tip sheet.
- Implement the Shape the Future membership campaign at your next event.
- Learn about the Give a Grad a Gift
- Watch the Recruitment Share and Learn webinar to hear best practices from your fellow branch leaders.
- Use our elevator pitch worksheet.
- Maximize your marketing and visibility efforts to attract new members.
- Incentivize recruitment with recruiter pins.
Enhance Your Engagement
- Look up an event idea in the Program in a Box directory.
- Join (or start your own) AAUW ¡Adelante!Book of the Month Club.
- Implement tips to successfully initiate new members.
- Watch the Engagement Share and Learn webinar to hear best practices from your fellow branch leaders.
- Use our exit interview template.
- Use our sample new member survey.
Rev Up Retention Efforts
- Check out the Retention 101: Member Retention Made Easy webinar.
- Review the How to Retain AAUW Branch Members tip sheet.
- Use our sample new member survey.
- Watch the Retention Share and Learn webinar to hear best practices from your fellow branch leaders.
- Review the How to Successfully Initiate New Members tip sheet.
- Boost Your Membership Renewals with This Calendar
- Download our Membership Renewal Outreach Phone Script
Useful Upcoming Webinars
- Explore upcoming webinars.
Share with Us
- Have a question about AAUW? E-mail connect@aauw.org.
- For specific questions or issues related to the membership, e-mail branchrelations@aauw.org.
- The AAUW Membership Committee is also a resource for state and branch leaders; use the Leadership Directory to contact the member nearest you.
Related
Programs in a Box
AAUW’s online Programs in a Box (PIABs) offer members ideas and instructions for mission-based activities. Each Program in a Box outlines the “what, why, and how” to implement a program.
¡Adelante! Book of the Month Club
AAUW members enjoy exploring new ideas and perspectives through monthly discussions, both in person and through e-mail.
How to Maximize Your Marketing and Visibility Efforts
Use these best practices to consistently communicate your message about AAUW by developing a marketing plan and honing your brand.
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