Mattering Meetings · a club at BWL
Some people go dayswithout anyone askinghow they are.
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50%
of U.S. adults report measurable loneliness
1 in 4
older adults live in social isolation
31%
lower dementia risk when someone feels they matter
Surgeon General 2023 · NASEM 2020 · Nature Mental Health 2024
It doesn't take much to change that.
One act at a time
A phone call.
A meal dropped off.
A card in the mail.
Just showing up.
Small things, done on purpose.
Showing others
they matter.
A club built on doing good, one act at a time.
What we actually do
Plan it together. Then go do it.
Each week we meet to plan events and ways to help people. Then you choose how to get involved: pick from the club's list of volunteer opportunities, or create your own with the club's support. Your hours are tracked along the way.
01
Plan
Weekly meetings where we plan events together: drives, events, and projects, who's doing what, and how to make each one count for the people it's for.
02
Volunteer
Two ways to get involved:
- Pick from the list: choose from the club's volunteer opportunities, like phone calls, meals and groceries, drives, and events.
- Create your own: start your own project or event, and the club helps you plan it.
Why we volunteer
It's good for them. It's good for you.
It makes someone feel like they matter, and that can change their week, even their health.
It makes you feel like you matter too: more purpose, less stress.
You build real skills: listening, leadership, and following through.
Your hours mean something, beyond a number on a form.
How it works
Three steps. That's it.
Step 01
Plan it together
Come to the weekly meeting and help plan the next event, drive, or project.
Step 02
Go help
Pick a volunteer opportunity from the club's list, or start your own with the club's help.
Step 03
Log your hours
Add your hours on the site. A club leader approves them, and they add up over the year.
Your turn
Go on, check in on someone.
Tap someone to check in
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Each dot is someone who could use a call, a visit, or a hand.
Fair questions
Questions
Do I need any experience?
No. Just bring a willingness to show up and pitch in. We'll help you with the rest.
How much time does it take?
A short meeting once a week where we plan events. After that, you decide how much you volunteer and what fits your schedule.
What kind of volunteering can I do?
Pick from the club's list of opportunities, like phone calls, meals and groceries, drives, and events. Or start your own project, and the club will help you plan it.
How are my hours tracked?
You log your hours on the site, and a club leader approves them. Hours matter, but the real point is helping people and making someone feel like they matter.
How do I join?
Ask a club officer and they'll add you. Right now the club is only at BWL. Not at BWL? Use Get Program Info below to hear when that changes.
Ready to show someone they matter?
Not at BWL?
Get info about the club, or hear first if it expands to your school.