I’m actually a member of my local group, but have been too intimidated to actually go join a meeting. Which isn’t great. They seem to lack a “hello new member, let me guide you through your first meeting”-kind of contact. Of course, this also comes down to my social anxiety of just meeting up in a way that feels unannounced and intruding. Like tagging along with a friend-group you’ve never met before.
They seem to lack a “hello new member, let me guide you through your first meeting”-kind of contact.
This is actually a very valid criticism. If orgs like to build and retain membership then they really ought to make an effort to make the party as accessible as possible to prospective members.
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I’m actually a member of my local group, but have been too intimidated to actually go join a meeting. Which isn’t great. They seem to lack a “hello new member, let me guide you through your first meeting”-kind of contact. Of course, this also comes down to my social anxiety of just meeting up in a way that feels unannounced and intruding. Like tagging along with a friend-group you’ve never met before.
This is actually a very valid criticism. If orgs like to build and retain membership then they really ought to make an effort to make the party as accessible as possible to prospective members.
i feel if you contact someone in your group about this issue they wouldn’t mind helping you with it. just shoot a message or email.