Being an HOA or condo association board member is a
very peculiar occupation. Technically, you are a volunteer, but the idea
of what a volunteer really is in this situation may feel distorted from
how it’s normally interpreted.
Take the case of Reed Sandridge, who runs the
blog YearofGiving.org. Sandridge participated in 52 volunteer
opportunities last year, documenting the entire experience. Many of his
opportunities were with soup kitchens, animal rescue centers, and an MS
Society; traditional volunteer experiences.
But, interestingly enough, one of Sandrige's chronicled volunteer efforts was with a condo association.
Seems far different than helping the hungry, no?
People would argue that being on a community
association board is sometimes like a full-time job. It is not exactly a
walk in the park, although it does have its benefits, and it can become
a rewarding experience.
Making your community a better place, one step at a time.
Issuing rules for all community members and
handling the finances is a way of improving the wellbeing of everyone in
the community, including yourself. The time you spend working for your Community Association Management
is in some sense also time you spend on improving your life. That is
why being on the board is considered volunteering - helping yourself and
the people around you. The feeling of achievement is often times the
single motivation that keeps people working on the board for years.
Think about it, you could truly influence and increase the value of your
home by maintaining your community/neighborhood.
It certainly takes a lot of dedication to be able
to cope with the constant pressure and responsibilities. In Sandridge's
blog post, he ended up stepping down from his position in condo
association. Only people with a real passion could consider it
volunteering, as it takes much more time and hard work than you would
expect. Handling the finances, property upkeep and service contracts
are just a few of the things HOA board members have to tackle regularly -
and with no compensation for the invested time.
Being on the board should, above all, be
satisfactory. If you do not get the feeling of achievement - perhaps it
is not for you. It is only understandable that few people have the time
and motivation to work hard for no salary at all.
Working as an HOA board member is very tiring as
your hard work can sometimes go unappreciated. To help ensure your
HOA/condo association board is running smoothly, you may need to
actually hire a full-time Community Association Manager.
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