Getting a General Picture
Use a walk-around, yellow pages, newspapers, directories, or people to discover how many of each of these types of organizations are in your community. A. Economic Service clubs Chamber of Commerce Vocational groups Unions Retail merchant association Farmers association Board of banks, corporations Professional associations Cooperatives Industrial development organizations B. Government Political party organizations Good government leagues Patriotic and veterans associations Taxpayers associations C.Planning Neighborhood planning associations Community planning associations Community councils Environmental groups D.Housing Real estate associations Housing associations Property owners associations E. Education Better school groups Parent-teacher organizations Adult education groups Teacher organizations Private schools F. Fraternal Ethnic group fraternal associations Funeral associations Fraternities, sororities, lodges, societies G. Recreation Athletic teams and clubs Hobby clubs Outdoor clubs Social enjoyment groups Golden age clubs Y's Company recreation programs Skating rinks Swimming facilities Spectator sports Parks H. Religious Churches and synagogues Groups associated with churches Primarily religious (Bible study groups, worship groups) Other (clubs, teams, social groups) Ministerial associations Knights of Columbus and similar groups Council of Churches Federation of church women or men I. Cultural Choral groups Study and forum groups Art societies Dramatic groups Literary societies Museums Symphony Women's clubs J. Welfare Charitable organizations Boards of social agencies Welfare or humane associations Legal aid K. For Children and Youth Child welfare organizations Big Brother movement Police athletic league Youth organizations L. Health General community health groups Groups on specific diseases Safety council Handicapped Planned Parenthood, Right of Life Medical societies and professional groups La Leche League Hospital auxiliaries M. Community organizations Chests Councils Coordinating committees Federation of clubs Other intergroup agencies and groups Based on material from Study Your Community by Roland L. Warren. Free Press, 1965, especially Chapter 16. (Greer and Hale 1981, Appendix B 31-32)