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Community Volunteer Engagement

Community Volunteer Engagement. Presented By: Lucia Anna Trigiani, Attorney at Law Jeremy R. Moss, Esquire. OVERVIEW. Need for engaging leadership in community associations. Challenge in engaging volunteers to step into leadership roles.

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Community Volunteer Engagement

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  1. CommunityVolunteerEngagement Presented By: Lucia Anna Trigiani, Attorney at Law Jeremy R. Moss, Esquire

  2. OVERVIEW • Need for engaging leadership in community associations. • Challenge in engaging volunteers to step into leadership roles. • Qualities of an engaging community association leader. • Strategies for becoming a better leader and empowering others to lead.

  3. THE NEED Engaged leadership is: • Felt throughout the community. • Culture is developed, not forced. • Clear vision of goals. • Feeling of belonging – members feel they are part of the community. • High morale. • Long-term success.

  4. THE CHALLENGE Engaging volunteers to be leaders is not easy. Leadership requires: • Time and energy. • Patience. • Ability to receive and act on criticism. • Continue new energy and ideas. • All without compensation.

  5. QUALITIES OF AN ENGAGING LEADER Knowledge Strength Good Manners Vision Hardworking Passion Trust and Respect

  6. KNOWLEDGE Engaging leaders: • Know their members – strengths and weaknesses. • Know when and how to ask for help. • Advocate educated and informed members.

  7. STRENGTH Engaging leaders require: • Strength of conviction. • Unwavering principle, but confidence enough to welcome opposing view. • Confidence. • Good information and thorough decision-making skills.

  8. GOOD MANNERS EngagingLeaders: • Say “thank you.” • Are gracious and inclusive. • Acknowledge the accomplishments and contributions of others.

  9. VISION Engaging Leaders have a vision. • Committed to strategic, long-term planning. • Anticipate issues and plan ahead. • Mentor others to lead in the future.

  10. HARDWORKING Engaging Leaders work hard and lead by example: • Typically first in, last out. • Are fully invested in the vision. • Dedicated to goal setting and follow through.

  11. PASSION • Engaging Leaders are passionate about what they do: • Love what they do. • Believe in what they do. • Passion shapes purpose and is contagious.

  12. TRUST AND RESPECT Engaging Leaders are trustworthy and respectful. • Honest. • Have high moral character. • Do not stand in judgment of others. • Lead by example. • Allow others to take leadership roles.

  13. STRATEGY TO BECOMING AN ENGAGING LEADER • Know your community. • Be decisive. • Express appreciation. • Be forward thinking. • Work hard. • Love what you do. • Be honest.

  14. IN THE END… • We want to be lead. • We need to be lead. Leadership is a skill, not a genetic pre-disposition.

  15. DISCUSSION

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