Community Aide Quotes

What do Community Aides say about their experiences?

The best way to learn about the Community Aide job is to speak with a person in the job. If you are not sure how to contact a Community Aide, you can either call the Northwood Community Center at 764-9998, send an email to Northwood Housing, or check online at the current Community Aide website.

Here is how some Community Aides have described their experiences:

"Working as a staff member in Northwood Community Apartments is a great opportunity to do professionally what we all should be great at anyway: being a community member. In some professions, it is difficult to see the impact you are making. This is not one of them."

"What is important about the work that I do as a Community Aide is being available for residents when they need help or information, and especially being able to help residents meet each other."

"My greatest pleasure as a Community Aide has been meeting families when they first arrive and helping them to get comfortable in this new neighborhood."

"I have found that potential employers are more interested in my people-skills, and leadership, and team attitudes than my technical knowledge. The CA position has helped me to gain those skills for use in internships and employment elsewhere."

"To be an effective Community Aide, I found that I must be a good listener, locate and offer resources, and help create a feeling of friendliness and safety. It is very rewarding"

"One of the challenges I face as a Community Aide is recognizing how to balance the rights of individual residents with the needs of the larger community group living dynamics."