Do you have that ZOOM burnout but need connection?  Below are some gathering ideas where you can connect with other colleagues on remote activities.  If you are interested in hosting a gathering for other GWSCSW members we would love to co-host the event.  

Watch movies together using Zoom

Zoom offers a screen sharing feature, and it actually works well for watching movies. This has considerably expanded the number of Nicolas Cage movies available to us, which increased the quality of our lives.

Schedule a Zoom meeting with your crew, as always. The host of the movie night should legally acquire the movie ahead of time and be ready to play it. When the time comes, hit the Share screen button, then make sure the Share computer sound and Optimize Screen Share for Video Clip buttons are both checked.

Play games together online

• Board games can work surprisingly well online. Board Game Arena offers a wide variety of free games you can play in your browser. 

• Party games can also work well. Jackbox is probably the most common example, and for good reason: it's fun. Some of the games are trivia, some are opportunities to make jokes, but all of it is low pressure. In person, the game is played using a combination of a TV screen and everyone's individual phones. 

Bake or cook together

Find a relatively straightforward recipe, make sure everyone has time to buy the ingredients, then hop on a call together and try to make it. This is a fun way to connect and share cooking/baking tips! D

Do a Virtual Walk together

Start a video call and go for a walk outdoors, chat and explore each other's outdoor areas.