Changes Within the Club
By Salma Waheed
This year has been one that has been unpredictable and challenging, but Jenks Key Club is not one to back down. To adapt to these challenges, we are planning to implement many changes in our club, from point values to new special projects. The first major change we are making has to do with point values. The pandemic has made it very difficult for our members to find and safely participate in volunteer activities, so we have decided to change point values for this year. We increased the number of points members can get from meetings, socials, and volunteer hours to adjust for the pandemic. Combined with meeting and social attendance, members will only need three service hours a year. Secondly, we are shifting our volunteer opportunities to be more donation-based instead of action-based to reduce close contact during volunteering. This means more cards, food/clothing drives, etc. We are also focusing on virtual tutoring, mask making, etc. for members who want to volunteer remotely. Part of our effort to reduce close contact between members is the new way meetings are being held. Key Club has created an EdPuzzle class where members can access a pre-recorded meeting video with all the information and announcements they will need for that month. Socials will also be held online, most likely through zoom. There are also ideas for mask-making socials, or at least a volunteer opportunity where members can make and donate masks. Despite these changes, Key Club will continue to act as the largest and most reliable source of volunteer opportunities for our members. We will continue to be a welcoming place for all students to participate. If you have any ideas or suggestions about how Key Club can improve or adapt this year, please contact the officers!
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