How much volunteer time is required of community members?
The proposed HOA for Phoenix Commons is based on 8 hours of volunteer time per week per member (or about 35 hours a month). However the community is free to determine the volunteer time commitment themselves after reviewing community needs and financial priorities.
Volunteer hours are generally devoted to committee meetings, specific duties or responsibilities in the community, once a month cooking rotation at community meals, specialized training sessions, or light physical duties. Members feel good about their volunteer hours because they have the choice to contribute what they like to do or happen to be good at. Phoenix Commons’ community fees are designed to cover a full-time paid cook, maintenance person/emergency driver, and housekeeping staff to do the heavy work.