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EmpowerLab – Community Management Activity Report

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Activity report for one month of community management in the EmpowerLab project, focused on moderating a student community, direct support via social media and recruiting volunteers.

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Activity Report – Community Management (EmpowerLab)

Activity Report – Community Management

Project: EmpowerLab

Period: 1 month (simulated)

Prepared by: GCRS student volunteer

Purpose: Managing a community of civically engaged Romanian students (Facebook group + Instagram DM)

Objectives pursued:

  • Maintaining a positive climate in the EmpowerLab digital group
  • Answering recurring student questions about scholarships, volunteering, and rights in the EU
  • Organizing a feedback system
  • Promoting involvement of other students in GCRS projects

Activities carried out:

Community moderation:

  • Facebook group with 426 active members
  • 6 approved posts per week (NGO promotions, Erasmus opportunities, civic initiatives)
  • Moderated comments: 12 (intervention in 3 cases for clarification and conflict prevention)
  • Weekly pinned post with “Useful resources for students”
  • Pinned a new welcome message with useful links (forms, GCRS website, quick contact)

Direct communication:

  • Responses to 34 Instagram messages (DM) from students who:
  • had questions about DUO
  • wanted to get involved as volunteers
  • requested advice about jobs/studies in Sweden/Netherlands
  • Saved templates for quick replies to frequently asked questions

Community feedback:

  • Quick survey via Google Forms: “What topics would you like to see in EmpowerLab?”
  • 28 responses, most popular topics:
  • Student rights in the EU
  • How to find housing safely
  • How to get involved in civic campaigns

Notable results:

  • 4 new GCRS volunteers recruited through direct interactions
  • Growth of +57 members in the group within 30 days
  • Positive feedback: 89% said they feel “heard and supported in the community”

Conclusion:

Managing the EmpowerLab community contributed to strengthening a network of civically active, well-informed students ready to help each other. Community Management involves sustained intellectual work, strategic communication, and digital empathy – all undertaken voluntarily by a GCRS student volunteer.