Facilitator Network
The work of public engagement and deliberative dialogue is only as strong as its facilitators. We look forward to connecting with new and experienced facilitators across the state who are interested in serving as a small group facilitator, learning skills and strategies for helping all voices to be heard, and networking with other NH citizens who are invested in proactive problem solving. Facilitators assist local communities as well as regional and statewide partners in the design and delivery of deliberative processes. We are occasionally able to offer a small stipend to facilitators.
We'd love to hear from you!
E-mail your name and contact information to
Michele Holt-Shannon at NH.Listens@unh.edu.
Training: Facilitating for Public Engagement
Concord, NH (NHPR) on Saturday, June 2, 9:00 – 3:30
Please check back for additional trainings soon to be scheduled.
To register, please contact Michele Holt-Shannon at NH.Listens@unh.edu.
Core Operating Principles
New Hampshire Listens will be guided by a set of core operating principles in all the work that we do. We believe that any engagement and deliberation processes we support should:
- Be inclusive
- Provide opportunities for sustained deliberation
- Be effectively facilitated
- Be action oriented
- Be based on objective, reliable information
- Be grounded in the life experiences of participants
- Be safe but not necessarily comfortable
- Provide scaled opportunities for participation, from small face-to-face groups to large scale community-wide forums
Facilitator Database
Registering in our facilitator database will help us reach out to you for opportunities for local and statewide projects. In the same way that we value a mix of perspectives in our participants, we also value a mix in our facilitator network. This profile will collect contact information and a few details about who you are. If you have been in touch with folks at NH Listens or with a local Listens organization who has asked you to complete a Facilitator Profile, please do so here, or at the link below. The information you provide will be used by NH Listens when we are seeking facilitators AND by the local Listens organization of your choice. You can unsubscribe to this list at anytime by contacting us at NH.Listens@unh.edu.
Register to become a NH Listens Facilitator.