Pro bono work

[Phil Culhane]

Thank you for the reply, Joelle. Among other things, I was wondering whether
pro bono work was a useful way to gain a stronger resume in a new technique.
 
When you add something different to an "old" technique, do you typically
"try that out on" a pro bono group, or just whomever comes along next? 
 
I think it would be marvellous to travel around and assist at, or be a fly
on the wall at, others' events. I know the principles in the book, and I
know the way I was trained...it would be fascinating to see how each of us
interprets the phenomenon individually and brings different aspects to bear.
If ever anyone within 5-6 hours of Ottawa, Canada is game, I'd love to come
play - or watch, as you wish!
 
Phil

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From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of Joelle
Lyons Everett
Sent: August 6, 2004 3:32 PM
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Subject: Re: Pro bono work


Phil--

I've done quite a bit of pro bono work--for organizations I want to support
in some way, or to gain experience with a process that is new to me, or as a
door-opener in a type of system I haven't worked in before.

The benefits for me are experience, new contacts, and the opportunity to
support something I believe is important.  Someone who participated in an
event I facilitated pro bono has often called me later asking for
facilitation of an event for another organization they were part of, for
fee.

Here's a quick example:  I sent a small donation check to an organiization I
admired.  Someone called to thank me, and asked if I would be interested in
participating in a brainstorming meeting a few months ahead.  I replied that
I would like to take part, and that my work was meeting design and
facilitation, and I would be happy to meet with them to help plan the
meeting, pro bono.  We met, I listened to their purpose and objectives, told
them there were several ways to approach this.  When I described Open Space,
they loved the idea.  They convened a group which was smaller than they
expected, but almost everyone in the room had come wishing to help in some
way.  They were able to begin some new and much-needed programs, supported
by new volunteers from the community.  I continue to keep in touch with the
director, and she is one of my favorite people to use as a reference.

Joelle Everett
Shelton, WA USA * *
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