Community Health Volunteer's Training Manual - Population Council

Module 2 Community Mobilisation and Tools
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Box 2.4.12: Sample responses
Benefits:
1. Develops communal spirit among community members
2. Empowers all members at all levels to work as a team
3. Local problems are identified and solved
4. Helps to communicate some government policies e.g. NHIS
5. Provides concrete and immediate opportunities for action
6. Everybody’s views are respected
Challenges:
1. After a period interest of community members reduces
2. Some community members may not take part
3. Some community members may think it is a waste of time
The Role of Volunteers and CHO in C-COPE
Role of volunteers
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Mobilise communities to take part in C-COPE meetings on schedule
Ensure community members carry out their assigned tasks
Assist community members with assignments when they encounter difficulties
Ensure community action plans are reviewed periodically and modified when need be
Submit regular progress reports on community action plans and its implementation to
the CHO
The Role of health workers in C-COPE
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Give technical assistance to volunteers and community members
Identify local leaders and focal persons to help with the C-COPE process
Work with volunteers to mobilise community members for meetings
Facilitate initial and subsequent C-COPE processes
Topic 3 Clarification of values
Tools in C-COPE
You and your values
Values clarification helps you as volunteers to test how you relate to others. This portion
of the unit will help you understand how your values and attitude may differ from those of