Want to make a change in your community? Build your team! Find other enthusiastic and passionate community members with diverse experience and perspectives to be a part of your team, or join an existing community group or committee and begin your journey.
As you build your team, consider finding people who are:
- Invested in the process and the end goal
- Represent different perspectives
- Enjoy networking and building connections
- See themselves and their skills as adding value to your team
Start community conversations with individuals, groups, agencies and other stakeholders to understand what matters most to people and to generate interest in your team. Once you have your team in place establish a shared vision for your work together and create a Terms of Reference to clarify your purpose, describe your team and set roles and responsibilities.
The Power of Working Together - Cheryl's Story
Through their Eyes - Shana's Story
Need help getting started? Check out step 1 of the AHC Action Guide - for guidance on how to build, and maintain your team and create a vision for your work together.
Tools and Resources:
- Login to the Community Library to access appendices associated with step one of the AHCA:
- Alberta Healthy Communities Approach Steps Checklists – Guide Appendix A
- One-pager (example) – Guide Appendix B
- Creating a Community Team Vision and Mission Statement – Guide Appendix C
- Terms of Reference (example) – Guide Appendix D
“(It’s about) … working collaboratively, not in silos, sharing what we know, bringing the community together, building relationships, getting along, having open conversations, developing a plan, leadership, grit and hard work. Be patient with the process –it takes time to capture all the ideas!”
~ Community team member
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