Covid-19 and Membership
An opportunity
In times like these we need to take care of not only the public but also ours, our members and friends well-being. Especially those who may be feeling lonely, isolated, vulnerable or just bored!
Here are a few pointers to consider, why not discuss as a club and keeping yourselves involved during Social Distancing and Isolation; although the ‘normal’ methods of communicating may have changed it should not mean the old-fashioned communication stops.
Make sure Lions maintain communications both internally with members and externally with the public:
- Clubs need to ensure they are still promoting their activities to the public; we are still here ‘To Serve’. Wokingham have set up a weekly quiz which we host on Facebook - available to members of the public. Last week we had over 250 family teams and raised £540 for our local Community hub, helping vulnerable families and individuals through this difficult time
- Social Media such as Websites, Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter etc. or the local press. Remind the world (and members) what we have done. Acts of Kindness as Kindness Matters
- Don’t let a silent void evolve, sound matters when isolated
- Ring members, WhatsApp members, Skype members and use Zoom Meetings
- Write a list of members contact details, set up a telephone tree, and get on the phone
Get into a routine and keep it going:
- Regular communications via phone, email, Skype, Zoom etc. will help
- Continue holding meetings; although we cannot meet face to face there are other ways to hold meetings; Skype, Zoom etc.
- Many Clubs are setting up a 30 minute Zoom meeting for just a chit-chat, no business just a chinwag. Check out ZOOM at: https://zoom.us/meeting
Generate a regular Club Newsletter to members:
- Inform others about what is happening
- Include Member’s stories
- Set up a WhatsApp group for your members to share videos, photos and thoughts
- Good deeds carried out: acts of kindness
- Who, How and Why we have supported a project
- Lesson gained; what has the Club gained from the piece of work
Share tasks as members tasks:
- Plan a future event
- What could be a future event? Research it, plan it, evaluate it and circulate to members for comment
- Do some Club admin while you have time
- Ask members to write up an article or two for the Monthly Newsletter
- Get those Service Activities on record. Check out some guidance in the video below
As a club, give members the opportunity to suggest what collectively you could do:
- Virtual quiz
- Audio Book Club
- Collective Skype/Zoom gym workouts
- Have members write about a hobby and share the information
- Have members think about your club and how to make it even better, get in some tactical and strategic planning
Recognise other members special occasions:
- Birthdays
- Wedding Anniversaries
One of the most important things is for us all to keep their brain active and not to go ‘Stir Crazy’
How about doing a:
- Crossword
- Puzzle Book
- Jigsaw
- Share a quiz over Facebook or WhatsApp
Undertake some e-learning
- Get yourself registered on to MyLCI, if not already - use this link
- A great opportunity to do some free learning from the LCI website
Log on to MyLion and select the Learn Option from where you can:
- Take free online courses
- Encourage your personal growth
- Access leadership tools and insight
- Look at Lions YouTube extracts
- Select documentaries to watch on TV
Please take care, stay safe, stay healthy and stay well. Keep an eye on and follow the government guidance. If you need help, please call anyone in the GAT Global Action Team, we are here to help.
