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* Members feel included regardless of location or activity level | * Members feel included regardless of location or activity level | ||
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* Keep options simple and accessible | * Keep options simple and accessible | ||
* Offer | * Offer both live and asynchronous opportunities | ||
* Focus on consistency rather than volume | * Focus on consistency rather than volume | ||
* Make | * Use communication channels members already know | ||
* Make participation easy at different comfort levels | |||
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* Treating virtual engagement as secondary to in-person events | * Treating virtual engagement as secondary to in-person events | ||
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== What This Means in Practice == | == What This Means in Practice == | ||
A strong virtual presence helps ensure that all members—not just event attendees—feel included. | A strong virtual presence helps ensure that all members—not just event attendees—feel included. | ||
Virtual engagement works best when it: | Virtual engagement works best when it: | ||
* Provides flexible ways to connect | * Provides flexible ways to connect | ||
* Supports different levels of engagement | * Supports different levels of engagement | ||
* Creates opportunities for interaction and community | * Creates opportunities for interaction and community | ||
* Reduces barriers to participation | |||
Successful virtual engagement is: | Successful virtual engagement is: | ||
* '''Consistent''' — | * '''Consistent''' — Members know what to expect | ||
* ''' | * '''Accessible''' — Participation is easy and straightforward | ||
* ''' | * '''Welcoming''' — New voices are encouraged | ||
* '''Varied''' — Different | * '''Varied''' — Different options appeal to different members | ||
A small number of well-run opportunities is often more effective than many underused ones. | |||
== Providing Virtual Engagement == | == Providing Virtual Engagement == | ||
== Virtual Engagement Options == | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! | ! Type !! Examples | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Communication | ||
| | | | ||
* | * Email lists | ||
* | * Newsletters | ||
* | * Social media groups | ||
* Online discussion spaces | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Activities | ||
| | | | ||
* | * Virtual game nights | ||
* | * Book clubs | ||
* | * Speaker presentations | ||
* Discussion groups | |||
* Trivia events | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Volunteer Opportunities | ||
| | | | ||
* | * Newsletter contributions | ||
* | * Social media support | ||
* | * Website updates | ||
* Committee participation | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Asynchronous Engagement | ||
| | | | ||
* | * Discussion threads | ||
* | * Polls and surveys | ||
* | * Shared resources | ||
* Recorded presentations | |||
|} | |} | ||
== Related == | == Related == | ||
* [[Member Engagement]] | * [[Member Engagement]] | ||
* [[Local Group Events and Activities]] | * [[Local Group Events and Activities]] | ||
* [[Supporting Remote Members]] | * [[Supporting Remote Members]] | ||
* [[Local Group Event Channels and Platforms]] | * [[Local Group Event Channels and Platforms]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:11, 3 June 2026
Words of Wisdom
Virtual engagement is not a substitute for engagement—it is engagement.
It expands how members connect—making participation more flexible, accessible, and sustainable.
What Success Looks Like
- Members can engage without attending in-person events
- Participation happens at multiple levels
- Virtual options are used consistently over time
- Members feel included regardless of location or activity level
Best Practices
- Keep options simple and accessible
- Offer both live and asynchronous opportunities
- Focus on consistency rather than volume
- Use communication channels members already know
- Make participation easy at different comfort levels
Common Pitfalls
- Treating virtual engagement as secondary to in-person events
- Requiring high levels of participation or visibility
- Overcomplicating tools or platforms
- Expecting all members to use the same channels
- Ignoring quieter or less-visible participants
Purpose
[edit | hide all | hide | edit source]Help Local Groups provide meaningful opportunities for members to connect, participate, and engage virtually so that virtual engagement is considered part of the core member experience.
What This Means in Practice
[edit | hide | edit source]A strong virtual presence helps ensure that all members—not just event attendees—feel included.
Virtual engagement works best when it:
- Provides flexible ways to connect
- Supports different levels of engagement
- Creates opportunities for interaction and community
- Reduces barriers to participation
Successful virtual engagement is:
- Consistent — Members know what to expect
- Accessible — Participation is easy and straightforward
- Welcoming — New voices are encouraged
- Varied — Different options appeal to different members
A small number of well-run opportunities is often more effective than many underused ones.
Providing Virtual Engagement
[edit | hide | edit source]Virtual Engagement Options
[edit | hide | edit source]| Type | Examples |
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| Communication |
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| Activities |
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| Volunteer Opportunities |
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| Asynchronous Engagement |
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