Principles of Community Organizing Training

WORC's Principles of Community Organizing is a hands-on workshop covering the basics of leadership, fundraising, organizational development, and community organizing.

The next workshop is scheduled for:
February 27-March 1
Deadline is February 15

Home on the Range
220 South 27th Street
Billings, MT

"I’ve attended several community organizing trainings and this was the most complete training that I’ve ever been to."
-Felicia Trevor, Director, Stepstone, a Project of COMPASS.

These workshops cover the most important skills for organizers and leaders of grassroots community organizations.

• Why we organize
• Roles of leaders and staff
• Membership recruitment
• Developing an issue campaign
• Planning and taking actions
• Leadership Development
• Building and maintaining local groups
• Working with the media
• Running good meetings
• Grassroots fundraising

To make these workshops lively, effective, and participatory, trainers
use small group activities, videos, role plays, and open discussion.
Each participant receives a copy of Applying the Principles of Community Organizing, a practical notebook of support materials.

"I wanted to be energized to do my job. I am. I wanted
to take ideas back to my organization. I will."
Betty Kijewski, Montana Human Rights Network.

Tuition is $50 for members of a WORC group and $300 for non-members. Tuition does not cover meals, travel, or lodging.

Leaders in the WORC member groups are eligible for the $50 tuition upon approval of their WORC member group and WORC. Interested leaders must contact their member group when applying for the training to receive the lower rate.

How to apply – Members Pay on Line

• Complete online application (send in payment) or print, fill out, and mail application to WORC.
• Use online form provided or send letter with your printed application describing why you want to participate in the training. Explain how the training would benefit your member group and you.
• Contact your member group about your participation.
• Include $50 tuition payment.

• Complete online application (send in payment) or print, fill out, and mail application to WORC.
• Use online form provided or send letter with your printed application describing why you want to participate in the training. Explain how the training would benefit your organization and you.
• Include $300 tuition payment.