Local Coordinators
Local Coordinators are community volunteers who serve as the organizers for their Local Neighbor Net.
In most cases, they work as a team with one or more neighbors to share the responsibilities of this role. They may share responsibilities evenly as co-coordinators or implement a hierarchy of responsibilities with someone as the “lead” and others as supporters. Coordinators may also work solo. Ideally, co-coordinators bring complementary interests and skill sets to the role and work as a team to help connect their neighbors.
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Defining the boundaries of their Local Neighbor Net
Inviting each household within their defined boundaries to be a participant in their LNN
Building and maintaining a contact list of their LNN participants
Distributing pertinent information to their participants in a timely manner, either from members of their LNN or from MNN organizers
Optional: creating opportunities for neighbor-to-neighbor connection within their LNN around emergency preparedness, communications, and/or social connection.
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Welcoming and friendly communication style
Ability to use lists or spreadsheets to maintain a contact list
Interest in connecting with your neighbors
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Please email MontpelierNeighborNet@gmail.com with comments and questions.
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See “Getting Started” below for next steps to building a Local Neighbor Net.
Leadership Models for LNNs
Explore models of leadership that have been successful in LNNs.
Creating an Efficient Introduction
Whether you call it an elevator pitch, a spiel, or an introduction, being able to articulate who you are, how you’re connected to MNN, and why you’re engaging with someone is essential.
The Toolkit
Take what you need, leave what you don’t, and come back often for new ideas on how to strengthen your LNN.
More Resources
Some of our resources haven’t made it to their permanent or fully digital forms just yet. Find the rest here.