Can you offer more flexibility? Everyone today is short of time and many associations are struggling to fill committee positions and engage younger members. Virtual volunteering, where members work at home via their PC and the web, is becoming popular. Without the time, cost and hazards of travel, groups can now share information, chat, innovate and make decisions together. Always remember, involved members tend to be stronger advocates and are more likely to remain a member.
Here are 3 Tips on How to get Members to Use Social Media and Engage Virtually:
- Create a group on Facebook or Linkedin to attract more supporters and then start turning your friends and followers into activists, donors, and volunteers.
- Make sure your social networking pages always feature lots of opportunities to get involved.
- Let people know what happened at an event or with a campaign even if they did not participate. They might get involved the next time.
