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Community Needs Assessment 2.0
- 2. Has your club used the community needs assessment tool?Was the community needs assessment easy to implement? Was the community needs assessment tool useful in helping identify the needs in your community? Additional comments? How do you assess the needs in your community?
- 3. 61%63% …completed the needs assessment“Easy to implement” 72%Useful in identifying the needs Scalability Alternative methodologies Research Findings • The needs assessment should be scalable to both rural and urban environments • Clubs have used other assessment methodologies to identify the needs. • Clubs have connected the needs to service.
- 4. • The needs assessment should be an ongoing process, not just a one-time event. • Clubs can choose from several practical methods to gather information. • Clubs can incorporate elements of the needs assessment into existing activities. • Anyone can contribute. • The assessment can help build relationships with key stakeholders and recruit new members. • Lions should approach the assessment as researchers, but they don’t have to implement a scientific research study to get the information they need. Keep in mind…
- 5. Community Assessment At-A-Glance: Step 1: Define the community and identify key stakeholders.
- 6. Step 2: Choose & apply the appropriate methodology to collect information. Community Assessment At-A-Glance:
- 7. Step 3: Identify specific community needs. Youth unemployment Education Schools Lack of Books Food insecurity Malnourishment Obesity Diabetes Hearing loss Blindness Low Vision Littering Deforestation Water sanitation Natural Disasters Rebuilding Training Community Assessment At-A-Glance:
- 8. Step 4: Plan activities that meet specific community needs. Youth unemployment Education Schools Lack of Books Food insecurity Malnourishment Obesity Diabetes Hearing loss Blindness Low Vision Littering Deforestation Water sanitation Natural Disasters Rebuilding Training Children and Youth Hunger Health Environment Disaster Preparedness Community Assessment At-A-Glance:
- 9. Youth unemployment Education Schools Lack of Books Food insecurity Malnourishment Obesity Diabetes Hearing loss Blindness Low Vision Littering Deforestation Water sanitation Natural Disasters Rebuilding Training Children and Youth Hunger Health Environment Disaster Preparedness Organize service projects that adhere to the needs in your community Step 5: Serve your community & assess your impact. Community Assessment At-A-Glance:
- 10. As any good investigator, you will need to… Look Learn Listen
- 11. Asking Effective …is the basis for a good assessment. Regardless of the methodology your club will use for the community needs assessment, it is important that you understand how to formulate effective questions & adjust them to any setting -- be it a meeting with a stakeholder, on-on- one interview, focus group, survey, or personal observation. Questions…
- 12. Identifying Stakeholders Stakeholders are unique to your community. They represent entities with important sources of information, expertise, and resources. They may include: School: Engaging Our Youth campaign projects Food-bank: Relieving Hunger campaign projects Health Provider: Sharing The Vision campaign activities Park district: Protecting Our Environment campaign projects Emergency respondent: Disaster Relief activities
- 13. Choosing the Right Methodology You can use any combination of techniques to gather information about your community or a specific problem. Some techniques are very simple and can be done by one person, while others require more people, skills, preparation, and time. Basic/Easy Advanced/More Difficult Observation Mapping Existing information Interviews Focus groups Surveys
- 14. Methodology: Observation Look Look and listen to what is happening in your surroundings and make notes about your observations. • Specific activities (sources of information) may include: taking a walk through the community, visiting a program/facility, attending an event, participating in a project, or following discussions on social media. • Pros: – First-hand experience – Easy to do • Cons: – Selective attention, interpretation, and memory of what happened – Observer bias – “Observer effect”:people may behave differently when being observed
- 15. Project Idea: Environment Look Work with a group of students at a local school to take photos and make observations about their local environment (park, neighborhood, playground, etc.). Ask students to identify: - objects that do not belong to the natural environment - signs of pollution - signs of illness (plant and animal life) Have the students present their findings in class. Then organize a project (such as community clean-up and/or tree planting) in collaboration with the school.
- 16. Methodology: Mapping Look Look for and map key points of interest within the community. The map can be used to physically define your community & identify: • Stakeholders • Informants • Zones of activities • Locations where people gather Mapping can also help Lions identify regular and unusual events with the community and how that changes on a seasonal basis.
- 17. Project Example: Vishynka District IDU Scene Community boundaries Key locations: market, school, needle exchange, apartments Stakeholders: police, social programs, treatment center, schools, NGOs Zones of activity: drug sale (1), IDU gathering/recruitment (2), drug use (3), Informants: police, social workers, IDUs, students, residents
- 18. Methodology: Existing Info Learn Look for routinely collected data from government bodies, centers, foundations, universities, etc. Learn from others who have done the research. • Variety of sources (print & online): research studies, annual reports, articles, blogs, social media, informational guides, etc. • Places to look: local government, community centers, universities, public libraries. • Pros: – Get information that clubs would not otherwise have the resources to collect – Get a ‘snap-shot’ of what is currently happening in the area – Usually inexpensive and easily accessible – Representative of a larger area (e.g., entire community/region) • Cons: – Have to trust the source for accuracy – Need to be careful about others interpretation or bias of the results – Info may be produced with a specific audience
- 19. Project Idea: Youth Engagement Learn Lions can work with Leos or students at a local high school or university to conduct a review of existing data on a specific topic. For example, the students can be asked to research diabetes within their community, looking for information on: – Prevalence of the disease - People at risk - Existing programs - What are the most important needs You can then brainstorm with the group on ways to get involved.
- 20. Methodology: InterviewsListen Listen to and Learn from people (informants) who may have more information about needs within the community or can provide a new perspective and/or access to additional information. • People to interview: community stakeholders, youth, program/project participants, local experts, local Lions leaders, other Lions. • Pros: – Can be done during other Lions activities – Many options (structured/unstructured) – Allow members to build relationships & access to new informants • Cons: – Requires some preparation – Members need to be comfortable asking questions – Can be biased (interviewer & informant)
- 21. Project Idea: Sharing VisionListen You can arrange an interview with someone who is visually impaired* to gain their perspective on: - Their experience & outlook for the future - Common misconceptions about vision loss - What they consider to be the biggest challenges and opportunities for individuals with vision loss * If your district is organizing (or plans to organize) a Lions Essay Contest, the interview can also serve as a means to reach youth who may wish to participate.
- 22. Methodology: Focus GroupsListen Listen to and Learn from a group of people who may have more information about needs within the community and/or can provide a new perspective. The group is selected based on common experience, similar background, skills-set, or expertise (e.g., parents of children with disabilities). • People to involve: community stakeholders, youth, parents, project participants, local experts, other Lions. • Pros: – Able to obtain information on individual and shared experiences – Allows members to build relationships & identify new informants • Cons: – Requires some preparation/training on how to lead a group discussion – Members need to be comfortable asking questions & keep the discussion focused (more difficult to do than one-on-on interviews) – The group discussion can be dominated by one or two individuals who influence the views of others.
- 23. Project Idea: Relieving HungerListen For the next pancake breakfast, Lions can invite community stakeholders (e.g., members of the local food bank, faith-based and/or non-profit groups serving the homeless and other people in need) and have a 1-2 hour focus group discussion that day to talk about food security issues within the community and how Lions can get involved.
- 24. Methodology: SurveysListen Collect information from a representative sample of the local population to gain statistical insights on a particular issue and/or areas of need. Pros: - Ask questions that have not been asked before - Gather statistically valid information Cons: - Often requires a lot of resources & time - Requires some background in questionnaire design, sampling, & data analysis - May require incentives & approvals/informed consent - Limited opportunities to make in-person connections
- 25. Survey Idea: How can we serve you better? Listen Clubs may consider developing a brief (5-10 question) online survey (e.g., using a free Survey Monkey online account) with a link on their club’s website and/or facebook page to get feedback from the general public. After completing a service activity, members can also handout business cards with a link to the website & encourage participants/stakeholders (or prospective members) to learn more about the club and complete the online survey.
- 26. Project Example: Vishynka District IDU Scene Community boundaries Key locations: market, school, needle exchange, apartments Stakeholders: police, social programs, treatment center, schools, NGOs Zones of activity: drug sale (1), IDU gathering/recruitment (2), drug use (3), Informants: police, social workers, IDUs, students, residents
- 27. Youth unemployment Education Schools Lack of Books Food insecurity Malnourishment Obesity Diabetes Hearing loss Blindness Low Vision Littering Deforestation Water sanitation Natural Disasters Rebuilding Training Children and Youth Hunger Health Environment Disaster Preparedness Organize service projects that adhere to the needs in your community Step 1: Identify Stakeholders High School Informants: • Students • Teachers • Principal • Counselors Identify stakeholders & prospective members Drug Treatment Center Informants: • Therapists • IDUs • Counselors • Family Identify stakeholders & prospective members
- 28. Youth unemployment Education Schools Lack of Books Food insecurity Malnourishment Obesity Diabetes Hearing loss Blindness Low Vision Littering Deforestation Water sanitation Natural Disasters Rebuilding Training Children and Youth Hunger Health Environment Disaster Preparedness Organize service projects that adhere to the needs in your community Step 2: Choose Your Methodology High School Informants: • Students • Teachers • Principal • Counselors Identify stakeholders & prospective members Drug Treatment Center Informants: • Therapists • IDUs • Counselors • Family Identify stakeholders & prospective members • Interviews • Focus Groups Methodology: • Interviews • Focus Groups • Observation • Existing Information Methodology:
- 29. Youth unemployment Education Schools Lack of Books Food insecurity Malnourishment Obesity Diabetes Hearing loss Blindness Low Vision Littering Deforestation Water sanitation Natural Disasters Rebuilding Training Children and Youth Hunger Health Environment Disaster Preparedness Organize service projects that adhere to the needs in your community Step 3: Identify Needs High School Problem/Needs: • Limited drug awareness • Risk factors • No Intervention
- 30. Youth unemployment Education Schools Lack of Books Food insecurity Malnourishment Obesity Diabetes Hearing loss Blindness Low Vision Littering Deforestation Water sanitation Natural Disasters Rebuilding Training Children and Youth Hunger Health Environment Disaster Preparedness Organize service projects that adhere to the needs in your community Step 4: Plan Activities High School Activities: • LionsQuest curriculum • Extracurricular activities • IDU & family testimonies Resources: • Ministry of Education Grant • LCIF Grant • Students & Teachers Drug Treatment Center Resources: • Experts • IDUs • Family Members
- 31. Youth unemployment Education Schools Lack of Books Food insecurity Malnourishment Obesity Diabetes Hearing loss Blindness Low Vision Littering Deforestation Water sanitation Natural Disasters Rebuilding Training Children and Youth Hunger Health Environment Disaster Preparedness Organize service projects that adhere to the needs in your community Step 5: Serve High School Drug Treatment Center
- 32. Pulling it all together Check-in with club members on a regular basis Complete the community needs assessment workbook Organize a meeting on an annual, quarterly, or monthly basis to review your findings Use the results of the community needs assessment to plan activities Use existing activity planning resources on the LCI website Search the SAR for projects other Lions clubs have organized to get ideas on what to do and/or identify new informants