This program is currently being implemented. If you would like to be an Ambassador to new members, please contact the Membership chair, Jackie Montgomery.
Intention of program - welcome and buddy new members with outgoing, positive and supportive existing members to make new members feel welcome, provide trail familiarization and encourage repeat participation by new members.
Requirements - identify 5-10 current members willing to act as club ambassadors. Confirmed: Ran, Jackie, Ean, Reagan, Craig and Sibylle
Would require contact with new members, actively invite new members to upcoming events, run with the new member at initial event, possibly host a new flash orientation run of favourite routes.
Ambassasor profile
· willing to make contact with new members (outgoing)
· willing to shepherd new member in initial event (pace, duration, etc)
· aware of CFA philosophy
Benefits to ambassadors – Consider a point-contest allocation for acting as ambassador.
Procedure
· upon registration of new paid member, membership would identify appropriate ambassador (based on ability, pace, experience, geographic location, preferred run types) and email ambassador with details
· ambassador confirms ability to support new member to membership
· ambassador makes contact with new members and invites out to a suitable upcoming event. (ambassador profiles to have photos for new members to identify their ambassador)
· new member and ambassador are buddied up for initial event. Includes making sure the new member has clear directions to start, meeting prior to start for introductions and introductions to other CFA members at the event, running with new member at initial event, post-run get together encouraged, follow-up with new member after the event (email/phone)