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Basic Qualities of a Community Organizer
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Basic Qualities
of a
Community
Organizer
Roselily A. Medrano
A SENSE OF HUMOR
sense of humor
- A good, balanced sense of humor is one way of getting closer to the people
- to reduce conflict, relieve tense situations and do not annoy the team, an organizer must know how to be funny.
- Keeping a sense of proportion about everything- the people, their problems, their enemies and especially oneself
CREATIVITY
creativity
- One way to develop creativity and imagination is to listen to the stories of previous organizing tactics and methods. So long as the organizer does not repeat them mechanically, past experiences can help him widen his choices. Often they may even trigger improved variations.
- Creativity has better chances of developing when the organizer accumulates a rich store of experiences,observations
and tactics
FLEXIBILITY
flexibility
- Sensitive to changes
- Have outgoing personalities and easily make friends
- able to refocus and adapt to changing situations.
- Openness to admit mistakes and ignorance
- Eagerness to learn simple lifestyle
GENUINE RESPECT &
LOVE FOR THE PEOPLE
GENUINE
RESPECT & LOVE
FOR THE PEOPLE
- An organizer who truly loves the people must not be shield them from the hardships that are necessary to real growth
- Give a Man a Fish, and You Feed Him for a Day. Teach a Man To Fish, and You Feed Him for a Lifetime
TENACITY
TENACITY
- The most important quality of an organizer
- Extremely persistent in adhering to or doing something
- If the organizer is tenacious even if she or he is not very talented, he or she will learn and improve with the passage of time
WILLINGNESS TO SHARE POWER
WILLINGNESS TO SHARE POWER
Organizers have to be willing to give up power, let members make decision.
EXCELLENT LEADERSHIP SKILLS
EXCELLENT LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Delegation
DELEGATION
An organizer knows which tasks to delegate and which he must do himself. He's also able to sense which workers will need assistance than others. Organizers are able to naturally maintain accountability with their workers.
COMMUNICATION
Communication
Community workers are in contact with a wide range of people and groups, including local residents, professional workers, and councilors. They communicate with all of these people in a relevant and effective manner; both verbally and through writing.
REFERENCES
Maglaya, Felipe III. Organizing people for
power: a manual for organizers. Manila:
Education for Life Foundation. 2014
Harris, Val. Skills of a community worker
REFERENCES
http://www.kka.hu/_Kozossegi_Adattar/Azadatt.nsf/99b0698cd023d1018525670c0080e328/c43e38a26da95992c1256b6f00248c14/$FILE/4.1%20Skills%20of%20a%20community%20worker.doc