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Just be you. Speak your heart and your mind, accept and love your fellow human beings, and live in communion with the rest of us consciously and conscientiously. We welcome you to One Community.
BECOMING A COMMUNITY MEMBER
Becoming a part of One Community is a four stage process of sponsorship designed to identify a good fit between the individual and the community. The sponsor is responsible for their "guest" until the person becomes a full Community Member with sponsorship rights of their own. Expectations of being a Community Member are at the bottom of this page.
One Community is a unique and special place providing unparalleled opportunity and support for growth and abundance in all aspects of a person's life. As such it is important that we identify people who would be a good fit with our philosophy and our mission, vision and purpose. Because our community operates on team work, consensus and entrepreneurship, it is also important that everyone who joins One Community be dedicated to genuine community as well as the entrepreneurial model; this is essential for One Community to thrive.
Just be you. Speak your heart and your mind, accept and love your fellow human beings, and live in communion with the rest of us consciously and conscientiously. We welcome you to One Community.
BECOMING A COMMUNITY MEMBER
Becoming a part of One Community is a four stage process of sponsorship designed to identify a good fit between the individual and the community. The sponsor is responsible for their "guest" until the person becomes a full Community Member with sponsorship rights of their own. Expectations of being a Community Member are at the bottom of this page.
In order to become a member of One Community, you must first be sponsored by an existing Community Member. Once sponsored by an existing member, you will be asked to go through a four step process: interview, invitation, trial period, and if all goes well, you will be granted full membership by the consensus of the existing community members. Until you become a full member, you will be considered a "Guest."
Interview:
The interview stage is between the sponsor and the community and consists of the sponsor sharing why they feel their Guest should be considered for an invitation; it includes reviewing answers to the community membership questionnaire filled out by the Guest and discussing details like housing, community work needs, etc. If consensus is reached an invitation is extended to the Guest for a 2-4 week stay in One Community.
Invitation:
The invitation stage of becoming a Community Member is the opportunity for a Guest to get to know the community and the community to get to know the Guest. During the Guest's invitation and trial period they are treated just like a Community Member with the only exception being that they are not voting members in the consensus process and any conflicts and/or issues with the Guest are handled through and by their Sponsor first, and the community second, with the Sponsor fully responsible for the actions of their Guest. The community conducts two formal interviews of the Guest during the invitation stage; one interview at the beginning (or before) the Guest starts their stay and one interview in the final few days of the stay. At the end of the Guest's stay the community votes by consensus whether or not the guest is invited to become a part of the community on a trial basis.
The interview stage is between the sponsor and the community and consists of the sponsor sharing why they feel their Guest should be considered for an invitation; it includes reviewing answers to the community membership questionnaire filled out by the Guest and discussing details like housing, community work needs, etc. If consensus is reached an invitation is extended to the Guest for a 2-4 week stay in One Community.
The invitation stage of becoming a Community Member is the opportunity for a Guest to get to know the community and the community to get to know the Guest. During the Guest's invitation and trial period they are treated just like a Community Member with the only exception being that they are not voting members in the consensus process and any conflicts and/or issues with the Guest are handled through and by their Sponsor first, and the community second, with the Sponsor fully responsible for the actions of their Guest. The community conducts two formal interviews of the Guest during the invitation stage; one interview at the beginning (or before) the Guest starts their stay and one interview in the final few days of the stay. At the end of the Guest's stay the community votes by consensus whether or not the guest is invited to become a part of the community on a trial basis.
Trial Period:
The trial period for new Community Members is 3 months from the date they first became a part of the community and requires consensus to remove the new person from this point on. During the trial period, new members are not allowed to sponsor Guests or vote in the consensus process but they are treated as Community Members in every other way.
Community Membership:
Welcome as a full Community Member! This should be a completely anticlimactic moment by now but it still means that the new member is now part of the consensus process and can sponsor new Guest's of their own. You won't need to consider yourself family because you'll feel it.
Expectations of Community Members:
The number one expectation of all Community Members is participation in creating and maintaining genuine community and the culture of One Community. New members are encouraged and incentivized to engage in entrepreneurial ventures but not required to do so. Community Contribution will always be 40 hours a week unless otherwise agreed upon by consensus. The most common way to achieve consensus reduction of Community Contribution hours is by providing revenue for the community through a community business (see "Community Contribution and Work Incentives").
Respect and appreciation for each other's talents and passions and sharing these passions (playing music, teaching art, telling stories, watching children, healing modalities, etc.) is an essential part of community contribution and the growth experience that is One Community. Equally important is supporting your growth, and the growth of fellow community members, by taking advantage of the classes and activities they lead or contribute. Community members should also make every effort possible to join in other community building and sharing activities like meals, the consensus process, and other organized social activities.
