Community Developer Schools and Career Info

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The best part of my career, hands down, is that I feel as though I am truly making a difference in my community. It is great to see volunteers feel...[full comment]

Keep a positive attitude and focus on all of the positive praise that you receive from doing this kind of work. Become as organized as you possibly can; keeping track...[full comment]

 
 

Best & Worst Things About This Career

As reported by people currently doing the job

"The best part of my career, hands down, is that I feel as though I am truly making a difference in my community. It is great to see volunteers feel a sense of accomplishment after a hard days work of building benches, bookshelves, painting murals, or tree planting. Setting the team dynamics in a group of diverse individuals is a challenge, but it is satisfying once your team learns to fully trust and respect you. The toughest part of this job is the pressure to meet all of the corporation's needs and wants."

School : None
Career: Team Leader, currently based in New York.;

Tips for Succeeding in This Career

Helpful Info From Insiders

"Keep a positive attitude and focus on all of the positive praise that you receive from doing this kind of work. Become as organized as you possibly can; keeping track of a budget efficiently and correctly depends on this skill. Using a calendar will help you utilize your time more effectively. Take time to "recharge your battery," in a sense. It's important not to become tired and jaded because you aren't getting where you wanted as quickly as you wanted."

School : None
Career: Team Leader, currently based in New York.;