Community Projects
Each year Visionary Society should create at least one project that benefits the community as a whole in a meaningful way.
● Visionary Society will provide necessary funds to get started. Paid staff will be involved when needed.
● Volunteers will be encouraged to participate. Volunteers will reduce the need for paid staff. Local partners are asked to volunteer in the community project at least a small way.
● Community Projects are created by Visionary Society itself (as opposed to Personal Projects, which are created by individuals to accomplish a goal or dream of their own).
Secondary Projects
Visionary Society Staff and Members may select any secondary community Project. Secondary Projects are anything that improves the life of the population in a meaningful way, such as helping people in need or addressing a social problem, such as the disabled, sick or elderly, orphans, but especially by providing tools for contined learning and independent action.
Review suggested Projects at https://visionarysociety.org/projects.
● All funds must be accounted for.
● Monthly updates should be uploaded.
● Biannual review is needed, including what was accomplished and general thoughts about the success of the Project.
Examples
● Help people in need to address a social problem (such as the disabled, sick or elderly, orphans).
● Job & Business Skills: Training programs to help people gain employment or start businesses.
● Education & Learning: Workshops on life skills, personal growth, and social topics.
● Creative Arts: Support for artistic activities like painting, music, dance, and crafts.
Please browse https://visionarysociety.org/projects/community-projects for possible projects.
Primary Project: Visionary Society Center
The Center is a place anyone can come to make a fresh start in thinking about their own life and society. To review their present life and what it could take to achieve their hopes and dreams.
Goals
● Provide a genuine welcome to Visionary Society.
● Open to anyone who wants to question their life and make a better world.
● Learn about one’s needs and dreams. Help decide what path to take to a better life, and provide resources for getting started.
How it works
We need a central location or center where guests can arrive, but this does not have to be a permanent location, and we do need to keep costs low.
● Discuss the current life of the guest, including their ummet needs.
● Talk about their hopes and dreams. And their talents and skills?
● Develop a plan to move forward.
● Help guests create a Personal project.
● Create a Profile to find additional assistance.
(Connect with tourists, Reality tour, etc.)
The Guide
The center is to be staffed by the Guide, someone who understands Visionary Society, is sensitive to the lives of others, and knows about the tools and resources available in the community.
● Offer a genuine welcome to anyone as potential collaborators in building a better world.
● Learn about guests, help them clarify their goals and dreams, and support them in exploring their ‘Life Path.’
● Introduce guests to resources are available in Visionary Society and the community for personal needs, learning, work, creativity.
● Help guests create a Personal Project. Provide guidance and connect people with resources such as schools, nonprofits, and local organizations.
Resources
We cannot provide all that is necessary, but we can guide the guest to resources that are already available in the community.
● Offer learning opportunities, including skills training, arts, and crafts programs.
● Skills training. Tools and resources to get move forward with a plan to support oneself, study, start a business.
● Learning. Visionary Society offers Quest, Meetings and other tools to explore matters of importance.
● Arts and crafts. Develop one’s creative potential. Art, dance, song, performance.
● A select of non-profits who may be able to help with needs in food, education, housing, health, etc. We should establish personal relationships with these organizations.
● Skills training. Tools and resources to get move forward with a plan to support oneself, study, start a business.
● Introduction to Visionary Society and how to create a Personal Project (with a $100 stipend available).
● Arts and crafts or any other creative work. Develop one’s creative potential.
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● Visionary Society will provide necessary funds to get started. Paid staff will be involved when needed.
● Volunteers will be encouraged to participate. Volunteers will reduce the need for paid staff. Local partners are asked to volunteer in the community project at least a small way.
● Community Projects are created by Visionary Society itself (as opposed to Personal Projects, which are created by individuals to accomplish a goal or dream of their own).
Secondary Projects
Visionary Society Staff and Members may select any secondary community Project. Secondary Projects are anything that improves the life of the population in a meaningful way, such as helping people in need or addressing a social problem, such as the disabled, sick or elderly, orphans, but especially by providing tools for contined learning and independent action.
Review suggested Projects at https://visionarysociety.org/projects.
● All funds must be accounted for.
● Monthly updates should be uploaded.
● Biannual review is needed, including what was accomplished and general thoughts about the success of the Project.
Examples
● Help people in need to address a social problem (such as the disabled, sick or elderly, orphans).
● Job & Business Skills: Training programs to help people gain employment or start businesses.
● Education & Learning: Workshops on life skills, personal growth, and social topics.
● Creative Arts: Support for artistic activities like painting, music, dance, and crafts.
Please browse https://visionarysociety.org/projects/community-projects for possible projects.
Primary Project: Visionary Society Center
The Center is a place anyone can come to make a fresh start in thinking about their own life and society. To review their present life and what it could take to achieve their hopes and dreams.
Goals
● Provide a genuine welcome to Visionary Society.
● Open to anyone who wants to question their life and make a better world.
● Learn about one’s needs and dreams. Help decide what path to take to a better life, and provide resources for getting started.
How it works
We need a central location or center where guests can arrive, but this does not have to be a permanent location, and we do need to keep costs low.
● Discuss the current life of the guest, including their ummet needs.
● Talk about their hopes and dreams. And their talents and skills?
● Develop a plan to move forward.
● Help guests create a Personal project.
● Create a Profile to find additional assistance.
(Connect with tourists, Reality tour, etc.)
The Guide
The center is to be staffed by the Guide, someone who understands Visionary Society, is sensitive to the lives of others, and knows about the tools and resources available in the community.
● Offer a genuine welcome to anyone as potential collaborators in building a better world.
● Learn about guests, help them clarify their goals and dreams, and support them in exploring their ‘Life Path.’
● Introduce guests to resources are available in Visionary Society and the community for personal needs, learning, work, creativity.
● Help guests create a Personal Project. Provide guidance and connect people with resources such as schools, nonprofits, and local organizations.
Resources
We cannot provide all that is necessary, but we can guide the guest to resources that are already available in the community.
● Offer learning opportunities, including skills training, arts, and crafts programs.
● Skills training. Tools and resources to get move forward with a plan to support oneself, study, start a business.
● Learning. Visionary Society offers Quest, Meetings and other tools to explore matters of importance.
● Arts and crafts. Develop one’s creative potential. Art, dance, song, performance.
● A select of non-profits who may be able to help with needs in food, education, housing, health, etc. We should establish personal relationships with these organizations.
● Skills training. Tools and resources to get move forward with a plan to support oneself, study, start a business.
● Introduction to Visionary Society and how to create a Personal Project (with a $100 stipend available).
● Arts and crafts or any other creative work. Develop one’s creative potential.