“The essence and value of the individual is not because he is a separate being,
But because he is part of a large human community.”
Albert Einstein
Paamonim in communities
Designation of the model
The Paamonim model in communities is designed to help communities promote the development of socioeconomic resilience in order to create a local community network while responding to the different and unique needs of the community.
The goals of the model – what is important to happen?
Strengthening brotherhood and mutual responsibility and a sense of community resilience.
Building an extensive socioeconomic framework for families in cooperation with entities operating in the community (welfare, formal and informal education, the business sector, etc.).
Making Paamonim’s various services, knowledge and professional guidance accessible to families and community leadership.
Encouraging the creation of values and community norms that support proper economic conduct, encouraging savings and smart and sustainable consumerism, and promoting financial education for various target audiences in the community to strengthen economic resilience and stability.
Target Population
Geographic community – by residence in a specific area
Functional community – common denominator or common characteristics such as status or disability
The families – connecting to the fish and not just giving rods
They will receive a close escort throughout the accompaniment process and complementary assistance from Paamonim resources: expert center, loan fund, etc.
They will receive a response according to demand and need from community resources (food charity, employment guidance, home renovation, marital accompaniment, parental accompaniment, etc.) according to the needs that will arise from the economic accompaniment.
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The volunteers are a community in their own right
They will participate in comprehensive professional training of paamonim before entering families according to specializations: family chaperones, uni-bell counselors, guidance counselors and more.
They will receive managerial mentoring by team leaders that will include a professional and emotional response throughout the process
The volunteers as a community will participate in appreciation evenings, partnerships, development, belonging to the community, enrichment and social professional development throughout the process
A volunteer who is not suitable for accompaniment will be assigned to another activity
Community
You will receive a rich and varied offer of courses for wise economic conduct for various target audiences in all circles of life (schools, youth movements, youth centers, staff of workers, retirees and more).
You will receive a workshop tailored to unique population groups (women, parents, people with special needs, etc.).
Pooling of entities working in the community to assist families in the economic-welfare sphere.
Professional training of paamonim for the entire system of services in the community.
What would be considered success?
The impact on Israeli society passes through community and not just through family
Volunteers feel responsibility and belonging
Common language (authority, social organizations and business companies speak community)
Multi-detector response (workshops, courses, accompaniment)
Community officials receive training and serve as ambassadors
Each community receives an envelope tailored to it
A family receives a comprehensive response, not just financial support
Factors that helped build the model
Prof. Ruth Margalit
Dr. Dror Netzer – Community Specialist
Community Research – Paamonim Research Unit
Articles on Communities – Dr. Nirit Koren Lawrence in her article “Social Capital as a Means of Coping with Crises” – Ben Gurion University, Dr. Shai Ben Yosef – D. in Sociology Expert in organizational and community development
Community Work Service Model – Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Security
The Laboratory – Kiryat Tivon
