you will attend a group meeting of your choice and answer the questions below. If you are not able to attend a group in person, then please plan to attend a group virtually. This will likely take additional time to identify, I encourage you to begin thinking about this as soon as possible.
This can be any type of group (except a class setting): HOA Meeting, church group, PTA, open AA meeting, school board, county board, MOPS or other parent support, NAMI support group, work meeting, or any other group you find. This can be something you regularly attend or a group you have never been to before. Be sure to get permission before attending the meeting. For example, if the meeting open to the public, are you a regular member or did you receive special permission?
Alternatively, if you are not able to attend a meeting either in person or virtually, you may respond to the questions based on a past group you attended or observed. What is your role in this group? (Observer, facilitator, member, etc)
What type of group is it? How do you know? What is the group’s purpose and how was the group generated?
Describe the environment. Do people seem comfortable here?
How was the group advertised? How are members recruited? How did you learn about it?
Describe your observations regarding the group norms, diversity of members, and group leadership skills.
Is this group addressing community needs at a micro, mezzo, or macro level? How do you know?
