Something I have learned about Detroit so far from working at my site and talking to others is that engaging with the community is very important. At my site specifically, we are brainstorming ways to engage with the community and possibly inform them on the importance of voting. I have heard my roommates talk about their sites and how community engagement is also something that they regularly do/plan.
I don’t think the pandemic has impacted the way my organization responds to the community’s needs, but it definitely impacted how the organization operates. My organization does a lot of our tasks remotely, and I feel like the pandemic was a reason for this.
I have gone out into the community recently and it was fun. I helped at a job fair my site had and it was nice to see everyone come out. I also have been scoping out libraries in Detroit for a part of our project and that has been very fun! There are so many hidden nice libraries in the city!
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From working at my site, I also learned how important engaging with the community is! It’s nice hearing about what you are doing at your site.
Hi breeana!
It’s good to hear that you are engaging with the local communities outside of work! I also wanted to explore more of Detroit once I have more time:)
I feel the same way about my organization. Since the pandemic they have had to adapt in many different ways.