Neighborhood Associations - Resources for Training

Chairperson Reference Manual

The Chairperson Manual is a comprehensive tool to help NA chairs do their job well.  Covers topics such as recruitment, giving testimony before Council, team building, profiles of each neighborhood, contact people at the City, and more.

Board Member Guide

The City of Salem relies on its 19 recognized neighborhood associations to help City officials make good, informed decisions. While Salem’s neighborhood associations are not governed or directed by the City, the City of Salem has committed to support neighborhood associations with resources that will help them remain viable, informed organizations.

This guide describes how City staff directly support your neighborhood association. It's a great reference tool for NA board members. You will also find information about the following topics:

• Neighborhood association profiles and great ideas
• Ways to get more people involved in your neighborhood association
• Ideas for organizing and running meetings
• Information on how to give input to the City’s decision-making bodies
• Resource information to solve neighborhood problems

Board Member Orientation Manual

Knowledge Checklists

Self-assessment quizzes to test your knowledge on specific topics; how to get the job done.

• Budget
• Chairpersons
• Land Use
• Neighborhood Watch
• Parks
• Traffic