Why Serve on Your
Board? Here are 10 Great Reasons
Some are Drawn to
be Involved. Others Not. No Matter Which Way You Lean, Consider the
Following Reasons to Volunteer for Your HOA Board:
1. To protect property values and maintain quality of
community.
2. To correct a specific problem like a parking or maintenance issue.
3. To give back to your community and neighbors.
4. To be sociable by meeting your neighbors and making friends.
5. To advance your career and build your resume.
6. To help fill your time and have fun taking part in a large, positive
project.
7. To educate yourself on the many facets of running a community
association.
8. To express yourself and design creative solutions to residential issues.
9. To earn recognition and satisfaction in a job well done.
10. To give back to your community, your home, the place in which you live
and derive pleasure, comfort and security.
Not to mention, of course, that there's a very good chance
your neighborhood association could use your help. Strong board members
seem to be in demand these days.
GET INVOLVED TIP: For many communities,
HOA annual meetings are now beginning. This is the perfect time to inquire
about a position on the board, or even just to attend a budget meeting, for
example, to see where your monthly dues are being spent and how the
decision process works.
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