Now I know what a community organizer is

Dave at Iowahawk finally explains what a community organizer is...

reach out and work with communities in various ways.

liaison with, and for, community agencies for service within affected areas.

fight to make a difference.

raise awareness.

deal with community issues.

raise awareness in the community of how we are making differences about undealt-with issues .

when necessary, refer inquiries to outreach coordinators.

Help coordination agency administrators identify and address outreach opportunities.

model timetables and conceptualize benchmarks.

issue guidelines for poster contests and interpretive dance festivals.

Gather voter registrations, win valuable prizes.

And that's just the beginning. Let me give you some specific examples of how community organizer organizations like CFBH are making a difference right here in Majestic Oakewoods, a subdivision off exit 242. As you know, in the year since I moved here my community has experienced a rash of crime, despair, and abandoned homes. To address these community problems, I reached out to local groups of disaffected dropout youths who were struggling with unemployment. During a rap-session kegger at my home, I spoke with them about ways they could get involved with the community and help protect the environment. Together we organized an innovative free community bicycle / metal recycling program. I am proud to say that it has been so successful that our private sector partner, Kyle's Salvage, has encouraged us to create an expanded free community car program.

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