Note: All Orgs are different, consider these suggestions as they apply to your ORG!
Establish yourself as someone members can seek out + trust
- How you can do this:
- If you are comfortable, share your contact information with group members
- Invite members to reach out if they need support
- How you can do this:
- If this is a big group, consider establishing several point people for group members to check in with!
Take a holistic approach to allowing absences
- Take note of if someone has a lot of absences and check in
- Provide content warnings when discussing serious topics
- Feel-out group needs
- If many are overwhelmed by school:
- Maybe allow for a study session
- If many are overwhelmed by school:
- Send out meeting notes after club meeting
Encourage group connection
- Make sure that all members feel they are connected to one another
- Start meetings with check-in or icebreaker
- Ex:
- First to five
- Rose, bud, thorn
- High and low of your day
- Rate your day out of ten
- Pair and share
- Ex:
- Start meetings with check-in or icebreaker
- Make sure that all members feel they are connected to one another
- Host fun events outside of regular meeting time
- Check in with members about self care!
- Are you fueling your body?
- Are you sleeping enough?
- Are you giving yourself breaks?
- Are you keeping up to date with your work?
- Are you asking for help when needed?
- Are you taking time for yourself?
- Include resources/tips in slideshow
- Do something tangible!
- Pack goodie bags for members during finals
- Sweet treats
- Words of encouragement