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Enriched, Enlivened & Engaged: Creating Community
Among Volunteers
Tricia Brooks and Allison RuncheyMinnesota Literacy Council
November 4, 2011
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•Overview
•Elements of Community
•Reflection and Self-assessment
•Discussion
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Overview
• What is “community”?
•What are the benefits of community?
• What happens when there isn’t a strong community?
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Elements of CommunityFrom McMillian and Chavis (1986)
Integration and Fulfillment of Needs
Membership
Shared Emotional Connection
Influence
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Membership
•Boundaries
•Emotional safety
•A sense of belonging and identification
•Personal investment
•A common symbol system
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Membership
Ideas
- Welcome new members and creating a welcoming environment
- Regular and ongoing communication
(in person, newsletters, email, phone, mail)
-Nametags
-Using symbols and logos
-Certificate and materials from training
- T-shirts
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Influence
• Members of a group are motivated to participate because they can influence the group.
•A group is cohesive because it has influence over its members.
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InfluenceIdeas
-Placement Decisions
-Surveys/Evaluations
-Sharing successes with group
-Creating Structure
-Providing leadership opportunities for experienced volunteers
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Integration and Fulfillment of
Needs
•Members are an integral part of the group and their motivations for volunteering are fulfilled.
•The tools and knowledge required to be effective.
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Integration and Fulfillment of
Needs
Ideas
- Tour and introductions
- Placement based on their interests and goals
- Sense of purpose or worth
- Trainings
- Recognition events and awards
- Resources (library)
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Shared Emotional
Connection“’It seems to be the definitive element for true community’” (McMillan & Chavis 1986)
Members support each other and have a history of shared experiences or events.
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Shared Emotional
ConnectionIdeas
• Make a personal connection with each volunteer
• Movie nights and book discussions
• Require sustained commitment
• Training workshops
• Social Networking: Facebook, Ning, Blog
• New idea
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Reflection and Self-
assessment
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Strengths
Challenges
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Scenarios