Professional Documents
Culture Documents
1. Name:
2. Cell phone number:
3. Favorite line from a song:
4. Favorite TV show:
5. Random fact about you:
6. Favorite convention and why?
7. Favorite memory in BBYO?
8. Why did you want to be MIT Mom?
9. What do you want to improve in your chapter this year?
10. What are you most excited about for this year?
I know you all have had your Intakes already (YAY for all the new mem-
bers...so exciting!) but this year, we’re not stopping in September. Re-
cruitment should be YEAR-ROUND; it’s so important to get as many new
members as possible.
Recruitment Tips:
• Call your temple, JCC, or other Jewish group in your community. Ask for a list of
high school students and their phone
numbers.
• Once you get a list of potential members, call them! However, don't make all the
calls yourself. Divide the calls between yourself and other ENTHUSIASTIC and
ACTIVE members.
• Contact the callers at least 3 days before the calls need to be made and give
them the necessary information about the next program.
• The caller needs to:
-Introduce herself and explain that she is from BBYO
-Explain reason for calling (upcoming program)
-Give details (date, place, time)
-Offer a ride to the event
-Be enthusiastic and ask if they have any friends who can be contacted
Tips to make your phone calls successful:
• Send out information (via email, snail mail, etc.) about BBYO/the
program before you make your calls. That way, the call isn't
surprising.
• Make calls no later than 7 days before the event. Then, send out an email re-
minder as the event gets closer.
• Only make the calls if you are planning to attend!
• If someone says she can’t make it, ask why; however, don’t be too pushy! Of-
fer alternatives if they can’t make it.
Sample phone call:
Caller:
Caller Hey Melissa! This is Emily Schenck from BBYO youth group.
I’m calling to remind you about the upcoming pizza party we have at the JCC.
Prospect:
Prospect Hey. Oh yeah, I heard about that.
Caller:
Caller It should be really fun, the food will be really good and a bunch of people
are coming. We’ll do some fun games and activities too.
Prospect:
Prospect I’m not sure if I can go.
Caller:
Caller Well even if you can’t come Sunday, we have a lot of stuff going on
throughout the year like sleepovers, dinners, dances, and community service.
It’s a really awesome way to make new friends.
Prospect:
Prospect Oh well that sounds pretty cool!
Caller:
Caller Please try to come on Sunday! I can give you a ride. It starts at 2, so I
can pick you up at 1:45, and when we get there I’ll introduce you to everyone!
Prospect:
Prospect Ok, I’ll come.
Caller:
Caller Ok good! I’m excited to see you! And if you have any other Jewish friends
that you want to bring with you, they are more than welcome to come!
What to do with new members at the event:
• Make them feel welcome: show how excited you are that
they are there!
• Introduce them to the rest of the chapter.
• When talking in a large group, make sure they feel included
and include them in the conversation.
• Don’t use “BBYO language.” Instead of saying you’re the
“MIT Mom,” tell them you’re in charge of membership
for the chapter.
• Have each member write down their name, number, and
email address on the signup sheet. Make sure to also
have BBYO registration forms available for them to fill
out there!
• Before they leave, tell them about the next couple of
events so they can plan ahead.