We are looking for local organisations to recruit, host and support trainee community organisers.
To be a host organisation you must care deeply about your community, be locally rooted and inspired by the potential of community organising.
We are looking for between 100-200 hosts across England between 2011 and 2014. We plan to recruit hosts in tranches of 10, with the last tranche joining in September 2014.
To find out more, read the Community Organiser host criteria and guidelines document.
Apply to become a host organisation
Read RE:generate's 'A Guide to Listening Matters' before applying to become a host. It is important that Hosts support Trainee Community Organisers as they train and work within the Root Solution : Listening Matters training framework.
Complete the electronic form to apply to become a host organisation. The e-form needs to be completed in one go so we have provided a word version for you to construct you responses.
We require two testimonials as part of the application. The testimonials should be from people within any of the communities you would want to place trainee community organisers describing:
- why they would welcome the Community Organisers programme to their area
- why your organisation or group would make a good host
All applications received will be considered at each ‘snapshot’ and will be reviewed by a panel four times a year.
The next deadline is planned for August 27th 2012.
Click here to navigate to the host application form.
What does the host organisation do?
Each host will recruit between two and five community organisers from their local community.
Hosts will provide a base for the community organisers for the 12 months of their training in Foundations of Organising based on Re:generate’s Root Solution Listening Matters approach. Hosts will offer advice, support and guidance and the benefit of their local knowledge throughout the training year.
Hosts and trainee organisers will be supported by Locality to develop ways to sustain the work beyond the training year.
Who can become a host?
Hosts must be locally controlled and independent but you can be a community, voluntary, educational or private sector organisation.
We welcome applications from potential hosts with specialist reach – as long as they can support the broad-based geographical approach which is central to the programme – as we’re keen to recruit community organisers from all backgrounds, including those who might otherwise count themselves out.
You must be based in England, as the Community Organisers programme is running in England only.
Hosts should have:
- Experience of people management
- Someone able to offer the community organisers advice and support
- Office space for the community organisers including use of IT facilities
- Knowledge of and connections to the local area
- HR procedures, governing documents and a bank account
New Hosts Selected
Locality has selected the next nine organisations to become Community Organisers hosts. Specifically:
Abbey Community Association Ltd
Ashington Community Development Trust
BARCA Leeds partnership
Caldmore Area Housing Association Ltd
Great Yarmouth Community Trust
Sefton CVS
St Werburghs Community Association
The Winch
Horizons Community Learning CIC
The new hosts will go through the induction process around May and after that will recruit between two and five organisers each from within their local communities.
