Some simple problems that are local and involve few people can be solved with the effort of a small group of people and a minimal amount of organization. Large complex problems that involve large communities require more skills and resources for their solution. It is a process of organizing time, people, and resources. Today the need to organize communities is greater than it was years ago. Advances in electronics, communications, FAX machines, and mobility have resulted in a loss of a sense of community.
Individuals are much more independent than ever before.
In order to bring the community closer together, the process of community organizing is used by those in the fields of social work, community health, and many other disciplines to unite community members to deal with a problem. Therefore, when considering a group to target for prevention and education, this is a logical place to begin. This task force aims to identify categories, which need to be addressed on college campuses. This process of identifying a problem is the first step in community organizing. The people, or organizers, who first recognize a problem in the community and decide to act, can be members of the community or individuals from outside the community.