Actions
All communities have community connectors. They are active community members who value participation. They span boundaries that exist in a community between groups and organisations. Connectors:
Identify and relate to people not connected in the community
Connect people with other people, information, groups and organisations
Enable people by providing emotional, social and practical support as well as education and advocacy
Resources
Here are two short films with connectors talking about what they do and showing some community connectors in action.
Places and objects
These are places, things or organisations that can connect people. They sit across organisational and social boundaries. They are things like:
Library
Community garden
Neighbourhood House
Men’s shed
Exercise programs
The local newspaper
A community Facebook page