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<DIV><SPAN class=140240901-07082004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>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.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=140240901-07082004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>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?
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<DIV><SPAN class=140240901-07082004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>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!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=140240901-07082004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Phil</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> OSLIST
[mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Joelle Lyons
Everett<BR><B>Sent:</B> August 6, 2004 3:32 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Pro bono
work<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT face=Geneva
color=#000000 size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF">Phil--<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>Joelle
Everett<BR>Shelton, WA USA </FONT><FONT face=Geneva color=#000000 size=2
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