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COMMUNITY TYPES OF COMMUNITY
Geographical communities: Refers to communities of location.

Range from the local neighborhood, village, town or city, region,
COMMUNITY nation or even the planet as a whole.
- Refers to a social unit larger than a small village that shares Communities of culture: They may be included as communities
common values. It is a group or society helping each other. of need or identity. Range from the subculture, ethnic group,
- A place where people care for each other and support the religious, or the global community of cultures today.
growth of families and children.
Community organizations: range from informal family or kinship
ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF COMMUNITY networks, to more formal incorporated associations, political
Group of People: community is a group of human beings. It is not decision making structures, economic enterprises, or professional
possible to form a community. associations at a small, national or international scale.
Definite locality: The physical basis of community. A community COMMUNITY WORK

always
occupies geographical area. - Concerned with the development and empowerment of
communities through facilitating the active participation of people in
Community sentiment: Means a feeling of belonging together. The addressing issues that affect them collectively.
members of a community speak the same language, conform to the
same - It is a planned process to mobilize communities to use their own
mores, possess the same sentiment, and have the same attitudes. social structures and resources to address their own problems and
Likeness: The people in a community share a common way of life. achieve their own objectives.
Their customs, transitions, language, etc., are similar.
- Focuses on participation and fosters empowerment, and change
Permanency: A community is not temporary like a crowd or a mob. through collective action.
It is relatively stable. It includes a permanent life in a definite place.
CHARACTERISTICS OF COMMUNITY WORK
Particular name: It points identity, it indicates reality, it points out
individuality, and it often describes personality.  Work together toward a common goal.
The most effective communities share similar values and belief
Size: A common community may be big or small.
systems that cooperate to help accomplish one or several goals.
Wider ends: People in the community share several common
interests. People work together to fulfill some common interest.  Allow freedom of expression.
Regulation of Relations: Every community in course of time Individuals who feel encourage to give their input about an issue,
develops a system of traditions, customs, and morals. who feel heard when they do speak their minds are more likely to
feel connected to their community.
 Promote fairness COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Positive communities work to ensure that those who fall in
In practice, community development:
minority populations are not treated differently.
1. Support communities, of place and identity, to use their own
 Set clear policies and obligations. assets to improve the quality of community life.
Communities work to encourage community members to fulfill
their obligations. This may include things as attending community 2. Helps communities in public agencies to work together to
meetings or paying taxes. improve services and the way in which decisions are made.
 Celebrate community heritage 3. Community development is fundamentally based on the values

Efficient communities embrace their culture by reminding of human rights, social justice, equality and respect for
members of the long way the community has come. diversity.
 Promote interaction among members

FOUR TYPES OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Creating a feeling of connection works to make members more
motivated to meet their obligations and work towards the 1. Community engagement with a focus on community
established goals of the community. development
 Elect leaders that stand by community values 2. Community participation

Individuals elected to leadership positions within positive
communities should be fair and just in their political focus. 3. Community engagement that helps organizations,
businesses, etc.
 Prioritize effective communication
Leaders ensure that all members are aware of the projects currently 4. Community engagement as part of social change
in process, as well as what they can do to help those projects run movement.
smoothly.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
- A process whereby those who are marginalized and excluded from
society are enabled to gain self-confidence and to join with others.
- It provides the foundation a city needs to improve the lives of its
citizens. It creates strong and diverse communities.

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COMMUNITY TYPES OF COMMUNITY

Geographical communities: Refers to communities of location.

Definite locality: The physical basis of community. A community COMMUNITY WORK

 Celebrate community heritage 3. Community development is fundamentally based on the values

 Promote interaction among members

 Elect leaders that stand by community values 2. Community participation

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