The 1818 Society® was formed in 1978 as the organization of World Bank Group (WBG) retirees. The 1818 Society® has traditionally had two main purposes: facilitating contacts among former staff and acting as a liaison with the Bank on matters of concern to retirees such as pensions and health insurance. In addition, it provides opportunities to WBG Alumni ® for continuing learning, seminars on a variety of subjects of interest to WBG Alumni ®, participation in various activities offered by the active retirement lifestyle clubs, and networking and social interactions with fellow alumni and the World Bank Group.
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WBG Alumni®Activities
The 1818 Society® relies on volunteers to organize and manage activities of interest to them. Currently, the activities include: 12 Thematic Groups on various topics that organize seminars with guest speakers, and meetings for professional learning; trips and tours to various destinations; hikes in the local DC area; yoga classes; visits to local places of interest; and international treks and tours.
WBG Alumni® living outside the Washington DC area can organize themselves as “Chapters” of the 1818 Society®. Chapters arrange periodic get together/activities for their members. Volunteers in the Society are also available to help refer Alumni in need to other alumni who are willing to volunteer their help through Members Helping Members. The Society issues a Quarterly newsletter that is available on this website (under “Member Resources”). Members can also submit posts to Member Blog Posts, Community Hub, and Obituaries, and access resources, including Emergency Resources, FAQs, WBG Alumni Resources, WBG Resources, and posts under the thematic groups, activity clubs, and volunteer groups of the 1818 Society® whose web pages can be located easily through Quick Links.
