Whether you are expecting a temporary dip in activity or aim to continue the same levels of facilitation by sharing the workload, it’s worth having a plan and communicating your plan to your members. They will appreciate knowing what to expect from the group.
Any patches of ‘quiet’ time can be used to your group’s advantage. Think about your members who are around over the summer and would welcome a little nudge to get involved and participate. Just 1-2 simple activities a week could make all the difference, help to keep your group ticking over and get you back in full swing after the summer period.
Here are 5 tips to help keep members engaged over the summer:
Whatever your plan is for facilitating your group over the summer, don’t forget to communicate it to your members. Send a group message or add an announcement to keep members in the loop. Plus, you’ll find a range of engagement techniques that you can tweak and roll out in your own group on our help pages here (sign in required).