Ten Ways to Help Your Towing Association

The following are ten ways to help your towing association continue to be a successful organization. As long as it is combined with loyalty and support of its members, your towing association will be stronger and more effective.

• You don’t need to be a director or officer to have a voice in association matters. As a member, your feedback is valued and appreciated.

• The association has to be inclusive of the efforts of all members. Participation is fundamental to the success of any association. Please come to as many meetings as you can.
• If you do come to a meeting, come with a positive and open mind set. Be prepared to offer your ideas and possible solutions to the matters being considered.
• We assume that if you attend a meeting, you want to help. Be willing to help by accepting appointments to committees.

• Appointment to a committee or election to office is not a prerequisite to participation. In getting things done, the soldiers are often more important than the generals.

• We fully realize that in the towing and recovery business, whatever free time you may have is limited and therefore precious. Your family comes first and then your business. If you have a little time left over to help the association, that’s great and appreciated. However, if you do volunteer to help but are unable to follow through, we understand. But please let us know so someone else has the opportunity to step up.
• We need the experience and wisdom of long-time members, but equally important is the energy, enthusiasm, and perspective of new members as well.
• Try to keep an open mind regarding new programs. Just because it hasn’t been tried does not mean it won’t be successful.
• Remember, collectively we have a much stronger voice than we do individually. If we can come together to work together, we will reap the benefits of doing so. Unity of purpose is important.
• The association needs your participation, but also needs your financial support. Timely payment of membership fees is helpful.