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1. Consider Term Limits to prevent burnout and ossification
People are the heart of your club, and without a variety of volunteers -- and new blood -- to help run the club, it can stagnant. In addition, if the same people keep the same jobs for a very long time, the rest of the club members might feel excluded or marginalized -- with no opportunity to contribute their ideas and services to the club.
Consider instituting “term limits” for these reasons:
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To keep fresh ideas flowing into the club.
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To make members feel the club is inclusive and welcome to new people (and your club doesn’t run the risk of not being able to remove a less-than-effective volunteer).
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To give a potential volunteer assurance that they are not going to be “stuck” in the job longer than the term.
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It supports a club culture where members know they are expected to take a turn serving the club.
Afraid that imposing term limits will leave you with a lot of vacant positions that are difficult to fill? Implement Effective Recruiting Strategies!
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