Community development and organization

Four general phases of the basic community organization processPhase one: information/issue/problem identification and dissemination

Phase two: mobilization of people/ community

Phase three: OrganizationPhase four: Education

Phase one: information/issue, problem disseminationThe phase where real needs are determined

from left needs.Problems are defined and analyzed.Relationships are developed; rapport

established; interactions with people is made.Information are disseminated.

Phase two : mobilization of people/communityIn this phase, people are stimulated to come

together to discuss problems, call meetings where community problems are identified, problems are analyzed together with the people, objectives, plan of action and implementation are set, potential leaders are identified and committee works re stimulated.

Phase three: OrganizationThis is the combining of constructive forces of men and materials, machinery and money so that they may work together in an orderly way, to turn out finished goods for profit, or render services to community.

Phase four : Education This is the phase where members of the community are educated to assume responsibility for their education and to acquire the organizational skills and techniques essential to organization maintenance.

Four general phases of basic community development

Phase Tasks Skills

A. Information/issue/problems identification and dissemination

1.Determine real needs from the felt needs.2. Define and analyze problems.3. Develop relationships, establish rapport, face-to-face interaction with people.4legwork eliciting opinions and disseminating information.

1.Data gathering skills 2. Problem identification and analysis3. Interaction skills

B. Mobilizing 1. Stimulate people to come together to discuss problems, call meetings for community identification of problems.

1. Data gathering skills

Analyze problems with the people.

2. Problem identification skills

Set objectives, plan of action and implementation

3. Interactional skills

4.Identify potential leaders

5. Stimulate committee to work

C.Organization 1. Build organization-formalize structures and leadership

Interactional skillsOrganizational skills Project management skills

D.Education 1. Educate members to assume responsibility for their organization

Interactional skills Organizational skills Project management skills

2. Teach them organizational skills and techniques essential to organizational maintenance

Trainor skills