I don't know of a particular summer camp vision statements, but I've had several of our members describe their experience/impressions this way (each one qualifying, "in the best way possible").
They described a bit more detail, including the generational aspect of the community (the seniors & the freshmen, anybody?). The welcomingness and comradery, the support to be daring and try new things, the sharing of stories and experiences. So I don't have much to add except, I'm with you (and our members are with you) on the comparison. :) Excited to see how this thread unfolds. -Alex P.s. Two out of three of our staff members are improv vets. I don't consider this a coincidence and I think it will become part of our training going forward. -- /ah indyhall.org On Tue, Sep 16, 2014 at 8:38 PM, Alex Linsker <alexlins...@gmail.com> wrote: > At Collective Agency in Portland Oregon we're starting to look at vision > and values again, we update every now and then. > I'm trying to find an overall metaphor/unifying theme of what most members > want -- in the past it was "cozy fireplace" (which worked great for years) > and "small democratic city" (which could have worked but didn't totally > work), but we're outgrowing those for something even better. > Part of what I'm trying to figure out is: when someone leaves or quits or > chooses not to be there anymore, what is the metaphor (how do you tell > people in a way that makes them want to be here even more, or at least not > any less, or how do you think of it/feel about someone not being there who > used to be)? > Recently we had something that seemed like a summer camp reunion, with some > past members, current members, recently joined members, everybody seemed > happy to see each other. > http://collectiveagency.co/2014/09/16/chapman-swifts/ I'm wondering if > "summer camp" is a theme that might work for a co-working place, and if > anyone here has thought about it, what works about it as a metaphor, what > doesn't work. We have optional activities, people each have ongoing program > commitments which ideally they are passionate about and committed to, > people make friends who ideally they hang out with here and outside of > here, etc. Differences from summer camp: it's year-round, people are paying > for themselves, and they live nearby. Are there any other differences? > Personal values that members have expressed a desire for (that we love > having here and want even more of) include: friendships, laughter, > expressing appreciation, inspiration, learning. > Does anyone know any vision statements of summer camps? > Also, I'm starting to put together a booklet of improv games for members > and staff to organize activities such as lunch and thinking about doing > sales. Has anyone done a games format to coworking (or community organizing > or project management)? > Thanks, > Alex > -- > Alex Linsker > Collective Agency's Community Organizer / Proprietor > (503) 517-6900 http://collectiveagency.co > Tax and Conversation's Statewide Community Organizer > (503) 517-6904 taxandconversation.com > (503) 369-9174 mobile (503) 517-6901 fax > 322 NW Sixth Ave, Suite 200, Portland, Oregon 97209 > -- > Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
