E-010 · Theme 2 · Onboarding & First 90 Days
“Who’s New?” Meeting Game
Use “Who’s New?” Meeting Game to give new members a clear first 90 days, early relationships and a useful way to contribute.
Developed further: this summary now draws on an initiative-specific internal editorial draft and attributed references. Human review has not started and will open only at the Full-Corpus Review Build.
What could this idea change?
A consistent welcome helps people build relationships sooner and understand how they can take part.
It may suit: New and prospective members, and the club members helping them settle in.
A simple way to start
- Invite the new member privately, explain the format and audience, offer a normal introduction instead and record only the person's choice to participate or decline. Who could lead it: Meeting chair
- Ask the member to provide three to five safe clues such as a hobby, a place that matters, a skill they enjoy sharing or the service issue that drew them to Rotary. Who could lead it: New member with welcome contact
- Edit only for length and clarity, check that combined clues do not expose sensitive or security information and send the exact script back for approval. Who could lead it: Facilitator
- Open by naming the purpose and ground rules, present one clue at a time through spoken and visible formats, invite collaborative guesses and stop after five minutes whether or not every answer is found. Who could lead it: Facilitator
- Invite the new member to reveal and briefly expand on the clues, then name one kind of conversation or activity they would welcome after the meeting. Who could lead it: New member, if they wish
What should we look for?
- After 90 days, review “Who’s New?” Meeting Game. Look for agreed early steps being completed, at least one useful club connection and every promised follow-up being delivered.
- Invited new members who freely chose the game or the equally valued non-game introduction.
- Activities delivered within five minutes using the approved clues and accessible formats.
- Participating members reporting privately that the activity felt respectful and represented them accurately.
- At least one relevant introduction, conversation or invitation completed after the activity, with the new member's agreement.
Before we say yes
- Does it fit a real local need?
- Can people take part safely and fairly?
- Are the facts, permissions and Rotary branding right?
- Who will lead it, and when will we review it?