We Need Fewer Volunteers and More Community

Author: Jim Diers
Date Uploaded: July 25th 2020
Updated: December 6th 2025
Themes:   Equity, Organizational Culture
10 Keys :   Create Connected Communities from the Inside Out, Prioritize Equity and Power Sharing
Content Level:   Light
Resource Type:   Article
In the Connected Community Approach, a distinction is made between volunteers and resident leaders. Volunteers work for the organization, they get a job description and perform tasks that further the organization’s mandate. Resident leaders have their own agenda. Organizations performing a Community Backbone function support residents in doing what they want to do. This article describes the importance of this distinction.
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