Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Getting the Work Done

[Mac Thomson (mac]

> At Sharingwood our work force is entirely voluntary. We make up a list 
> of tasks that need doing and they get done.  Amazing huh?  It is true 
> that some folks do more than others.  This is OK, as it seems to all 
> even out over the long term.  We have no need currently to track
> hours,  demand participation, etc.  Some tasks are not even listed,
> people see  they need doing and take care of them.  For example,
> last night the  edges of the road got mowed.

> The  building of the commonhouse will add large
> complexities and time  demands and I will let ya all know how it works out.
> 
> Rob Sandelin
> Sharingwood

Rob,

Wow, even though I'm a naive idealist, I would have been sceptical that such
a system would work smoothly.  But apparently so far it has; and I hope it
continues to do so in the future.  I'll push for using a voluntary system
like yours here in San Juan Cohousing when we get to that point.

Are your dinners prepared on a completely voluntary basis as well?  And if
so, I'd imagine that there must be some advanced sign up to accomodate
planning.


    Mac Thomson                         San Juan Cohousing
    Mac [at] HappyValley.com           Durango, Colorado

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