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Words of Wisdom

Ownership drives connection.

These activities create stronger engagement by giving members opportunities to contribute, lead, and make an impact.

High-engagement activities help transform participation into ownership.

They are essential for long-term sustainability, but should remain supported, flexible, and rewarding.

What Success Looks Like

Members take ownership of activities and programs.
Volunteers remain engaged over time.
Leadership responsibilities are shared across multiple people.
New volunteers develop skills and confidence.

Best Practices

Provide clear expectations and support
Avoid overloading individual volunteers
Recognize and appreciate contributions
Ensure roles are manageable and sustainable
Encourage mentorship and knowledge-sharing

Common Pitfalls

Relying on the same volunteers for everything.
Creating roles that are too large or unclear.
Failing to recognize contributions.
Treating leadership as an exclusive group.

Purpose

Provide activity ideas that involve deeper participation, leadership, or ongoing responsibility.

What These Activities Offer

High-engagement activities are ideal for:

Members who want to be more involved
Those interested in leadership or organizing
Members seeking deeper connection and contribution

Goal: Create ownership, contribution, and deeper connection.

Category	Examples
Leadership & Organization	Event planning teams Committee participation Local leadership roles Hosting a single event Hosting a recurring event Area Coordinator roles
Recurring Programs	Regularly scheduled meetups Discussion series Courses or workshops Ongoing special-interest groups
Larger Initiatives	Regional Gatherings Annual Gathering volunteer roles Mind Games staffing Community outreach projects Partnerships with other organizations

Why These Activities Matter

Build strong relationships and community ownership
Develop future leaders and volunteers
Sustain long-term group activity and growth
Create meaningful contributions beyond attendance

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-For members who want to be more involved or take on leadership roles.
+{{Words of Wisdom
+| wisdom  =
+Ownership drives connection.
-👉 Goal: Create ownership and deeper connection
+These activities create stronger engagement by giving members opportunities to contribute, lead, and make an impact.
-=== Leadership & Organization ===
+High-engagement activities help transform participation into ownership.
+They are essential for long-term sustainability, but should remain supported, flexible, and rewarding.
+| success =
+* Members take ownership of activities and programs.
+* Volunteers remain engaged over time.
+* Leadership responsibilities are shared across multiple people.
+* New volunteers develop skills and confidence.
+| best    =
+* Provide clear expectations and support
+* Avoid overloading individual volunteers
+* Recognize and appreciate contributions
+* Ensure roles are manageable and sustainable
+* Encourage mentorship and knowledge-sharing
+| pitfalls =
+* Relying on the same volunteers for everything.
+* Creating roles that are too large or unclear.
+* Failing to recognize contributions.
+* Treating leadership as an exclusive group.
+}}
+== Purpose ==
+Provide activity ideas that involve deeper participation, leadership, or ongoing responsibility.
+== What These Activities Offer ==
+High-engagement activities are ideal for:
+* Members who want to be more involved
+* Those interested in leadership or organizing
+* Members seeking deeper connection and contribution
+Goal: Create ownership, contribution, and deeper connection.
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Category !! Examples
+|-
+| Leadership & Organization
+|
 * Event planning teams
 * Committee participation
 * Local leadership roles
 * Hosting a single event
-* Hosting a regularly scheduled event
+* Hosting a recurring event
+* Area Coordinator roles
-=== Recurring Programs ===
+|-
+| Recurring Programs
+|
+* Regularly scheduled meetups
+* Discussion series
+* Courses or workshops
+* Ongoing special-interest groups
+|-
+| Larger Initiatives
+|
+* Regional Gatherings
+* Annual Gathering volunteer roles
+* Mind Games staffing
+* Community outreach projects
+* Partnerships with other organizations
+|}
-* Regularly scheduled meetups (weekly/monthly)
+== Why These Activities Matter ==
-* Structured series (courses, multi-part workshops)
-=== Larger Initiatives ===
+* Build strong relationships and community ownership
+* Develop future leaders and volunteers
+* Sustain long-term group activity and growth
+* Create meaningful contributions beyond attendance
-* Conferences or major events such as an RG, AG, or Mind Games
+== Related ==
-* Partnerships with other groups
+* [[Engagement Levels Overview]]
-* Community projects
+* [[Low-Commitment Activities]]
+* [[Medium-Engagement Activities]]
+* [[Ideas for Local Group Activities]]
+* [[Local Group Events and Activities]]