Post by ~kathlene~ on Nov 26, 2011 12:54:39 GMT -7
Warning --- Serious RANT Ahead
So...about four weeks ago a list was generated at a GA. Names of community members who were willing to volunteer for specific things at the camp were gathered. Those community members were, I believe, told they would receive a call from the person who started the list and plans would be made.
I've seen the list in passing. There were a lot of volunteers on it. It made me smile.
Two weeks ago I asked the person who started the list what had come of it and was told "I'm waiting to hear back from most of the people on it. No one's returned my calls."
At a recent General Assembly, the collected members were told, "I was waiting to make the phone calls until after the tent had been set back up and the big tent was in place."
Last night, in conversation with some of the people who are on that list, I was told "I never got a phone call."
REALLY?!
The encampment isn't a working group that meets for a few hours once a week.
The camp is a 24/7 working group.
It's the only working group that needs security.
It's the only group that needs to meet and greet the public every day.
It's the only group that goes hungry on a regular basis.
It's the only group that has to shit outside.
So here we are once again. The encampment is sinking in effectiveness because someone didn't follow through on a promise and the same five or six people are trying to make everything happen there. Because of that deterioration sleep isn't happening, eating isn't happening, personal care isn't happening, down time isn't happening, basic enjoyment of life isn't happening.
I recognize that a working group is its own responsibility. But when people ask for help, and that help is offered, and then no follow through results...what is that group to think?
No wonder they thing they're on their own. No wonder they have moments when they think "Screw the GA." When one of their own sabotages them from the inside...to whom are the supposed to turn?
(deep breath)
So....a new list needs to be generated. I'm going to do it in the encampment work group thread. If you want to be on it, copy and paste the list into your own post and add your name to it. A public list seems to be the ONLY THING THAT WORKS.
Many thanks...and no apologies offered.
So...about four weeks ago a list was generated at a GA. Names of community members who were willing to volunteer for specific things at the camp were gathered. Those community members were, I believe, told they would receive a call from the person who started the list and plans would be made.
I've seen the list in passing. There were a lot of volunteers on it. It made me smile.
Two weeks ago I asked the person who started the list what had come of it and was told "I'm waiting to hear back from most of the people on it. No one's returned my calls."
At a recent General Assembly, the collected members were told, "I was waiting to make the phone calls until after the tent had been set back up and the big tent was in place."
Last night, in conversation with some of the people who are on that list, I was told "I never got a phone call."
REALLY?!
The encampment isn't a working group that meets for a few hours once a week.
The camp is a 24/7 working group.
It's the only working group that needs security.
It's the only group that needs to meet and greet the public every day.
It's the only group that goes hungry on a regular basis.
It's the only group that has to shit outside.
So here we are once again. The encampment is sinking in effectiveness because someone didn't follow through on a promise and the same five or six people are trying to make everything happen there. Because of that deterioration sleep isn't happening, eating isn't happening, personal care isn't happening, down time isn't happening, basic enjoyment of life isn't happening.
I recognize that a working group is its own responsibility. But when people ask for help, and that help is offered, and then no follow through results...what is that group to think?
WAKE THE FUCK UP
No wonder they thing they're on their own. No wonder they have moments when they think "Screw the GA." When one of their own sabotages them from the inside...to whom are the supposed to turn?
(deep breath)
So....a new list needs to be generated. I'm going to do it in the encampment work group thread. If you want to be on it, copy and paste the list into your own post and add your name to it. A public list seems to be the ONLY THING THAT WORKS.
Many thanks...and no apologies offered.