No one project coordinator or community group will ever have all the skills and expertise involved. Credibility can be maintained by recognizing limitations and getting help when needed. Acknowledging limitations can give groups the impetus to seek new members who have specific skills to offer. Even when a community group has a paid staff person to send to participate in the work of a partnership, he or she is often overworked and underpaid, with too many issues to address and too few people to work with. Partnerships work best when expectations are clear from the beginning.
People are more willing to get involved in a project when they have participated in the planning.
People are less interested in someone else's project, no matter how worthwhile it may be. Jocelyn Nicholson Nancy Roberts Lisa Salley Susan Sanford Peta-Jane Temple Kim Vance 9. The process of developing a common vision and a recognition of shared values can pull people together and get them excited about a project. On-going training of community members is an essential part of community development. Providing opportunities to participate, to contribute and to develop new skills can keep volunteer interest high and prevent burn-out.