Emerging From the Pandemic
What have we learned?
The social response to the COVID-19 pandemic was “solidarity”. During a crisis many people:
- Want to give back.
- Have the need to feel like they are doing something.
- Desire a sense of connectivity with their communities.
- Want to feel connected to a cause.
Exchange experienced many changes resulting from the pandemic, including:
- Many clubs and members acted quickly, decisively, and creatively to help.
- Some clubs grew, chartered, and fundraised at surprising rates.
~ These two things didn’t simply happen, though. They were the results of clubs that chose to adapt and respond to the situation. This is the future!
Exchange Clubs, like communities and other groups, will not look like they did before. Although we clearly can't predict the future, we do know that communities still need help - and now, in many ways in which that hadn't before. Exchange Clubs have a unique opportunity to identify those who want to serve - feel connected to others and supportive of important causes - and even reengage members who dropped their memberships during the pandemic.
With hybrid meetings, new project ideas and needs, and greater purpose, NOW is the time to tell others about the good Exchange does.
Get. Others. Involved!
