Community Work - Which of the following roles do you think

Community Work

Which of the following roles do you think you could assume as a community worker and why (advocate, change agent, consultant, adviser, facilitator of indigenous support systems, or facilitator of indigenous healing systems)? 

How could you learn to carry out professional roles in a community different from those in which you were trained? 

How would you go about learning what it takes to become an effective agent for change in the community? 

What skills do you already have that can be applied to community change? 

What is the most essential skill you need to acquire? 

What fears or concerns do you have of working in the community? 

How would you translate your ideas into a practical set of strategies aimed at community change? 

How aware are you of your beliefs and attitudes toward the people you serve, and how might this affect the way you work?