City of Cambridge Participatory Budgeting

We are going to hold the mandatory orientation for Volunteer Facilitators on Saturday, January 10th from 10am-12:30pm at the Main Library (449 Broadway). Please RSVP to [email protected] and let us know you can make it. 

Facilitators will make sure that Budget Delegates move through the timeline in a timely fashion, and that Budget Delegate committees are inclusive spaces in which all Delegates can participate fully and equally.

Roles & Responsibilities of Volunteer Facilitators

Work with one budget delegate committee (approx. 5-10 people), including:

• Facilitate 3-4 meetings per month from January-March 2015.
• Ensure that all Delegates are able to participate, serving as a neutral force on the committee.
• Serve as a point of contact between the Budget Delegate committee and City staff.  
• Communicate regularly with the Budget Delegate committee, including phone and email reminders of meetings, as needed.
• Connect Budget Delegates with information and resources. Facilitators are not expected to do research on behalf of the committee.
• Help plan agendas for Budget Delegate meetings, ensure notes are taken at each meeting, and ensure that the committee meets all deadlines. 
• Attend all other Budget Delegate events (Project Expos, department meetings, etc) with the committee.

Time Commitment: 3-6 hours per week, January to March 2015

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] or (617) 349-3266.  

Thank you!