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10 Reasons to Serve on an HOA Board

July 2, 2013/1 Comment/in Community /by Lisa Zollinger

As a homeowner, you have a big stake in the safety and cleanliness of your neighborhood. Perhaps you own a home or condo that’s part of a community and that shares common amenities, such as a clubhouse, pool, sidewalks, utilities and more. How can you ensure that your community will be properly maintained and cared for?The best way is to volunteer with your homeowner’s association. Most HOA committee positions are unpaid, however, the satisfaction of knowing your community is being well taken care of often outweighs any monetary compensation.  We’ve come up with a list of top 10 Reasons to Serve on an HOA Board.  Perhaps this list will compel you to get involved with your association!

 

Serving on an HOA will put you in a better position to make and implement rules in your community.

Serving on an HOA will put you in a better position to make and implement rules in your community.

 

1. Protect Your Property

One of the top priorities of every homeowner is to protect the value of his or her home.  Being involved with an HOA will put you in a better position to make and implement rules in your community. Some of these regulations will directly affect property value, especially if they require decisions about the association’s budget or routine maintenance.

2. Correct Problems

Are you noticing problems in your community, such as lack of parking and maintenance? Maybe there’s a problem with unruly neighbors? You can take charge now and help to correct them by being a part of the board.

3. Meet More of your Expectations

Did you have certain expectations when you bought your home in the community? Are your expectations being met? It is unlikely unless you are among the lucky few. By serving on an HOA board, you can achieve your expectations of a more perfect community much sooner by working with your neighbors.

4. Gain Better Understanding of the Laws

Volunteering as a board member will make you well-versed in laws and regulations related to community associations and maintenance. It will also give you a good grasp of finances and budgeting.

5. Have Fun Experiences

Taking on some of your association’s tasks does not have to be a boring. It can be fun, especially when you get to socialize, work with your neighbors and come up with creative ideas on how to make your community run better.

 

Serving on an HOA board allows you to plan parties for your community and socialize and make friends with others living in your neighborhood.

Serving on an HOA board allows you to plan parties for your community and socialize and make friends with others living in your neighborhood.

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6. Learn Life Lessons

As an HOA board member, you learn valuable life lessons about working as a team. You learn to share your interests and responsibilities with others, and at the same time, you understand the importance of valuing others’ opinions before making decisions.

7. Help Build a Resume

Did you know volunteering with a homeowner’s association can help build your resume and perhaps help advance your career? Any kind of community volunteer service is favorable in the eyes of future employers.

8. Learn Leadership Skills

Serving on an HOA can teach you more than what you imagine. It gives you a chance to hone, leadership skills, take charge of issues and work with others to fix them. Your organizational skills are sure to take a leap too when you organize holiday dinners and get-togethers in your community.

9. Give Back to the Community

One way to give back to your neighbors and community is to serve on your association’s board, which allows the opportunity to make good decisions that will have a positive impact on everyone.

10. Meet Neighbors

An HOA meeting is the best place to meet your neighbors and to know more about them. It gives you a chance to socialize and make friends with others living in your neighborhood.

Have you volunteered on an HOA board? What motivated you to serve on it? Leave us a comment below! We’d love to read about your experiences!

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  1. Trish
    Trish says:
    August 31, 2020 at 12:25 am

    All great points especially numbers 1 & 2: protect your property and correct problems.

    It can be extremely difficult to serve on any board and HOA boards can test your patience. Individuals who make trouble thrive on anger and strong reactions. They thrive on getting people upset. Whether it’s how they act, or what acts they commit to upset others, it’s difficult to not react when that’s the worse thing for a board or a board member to do. The board must determine in advance how it will react when an owner starts to become abusive break the rules repeatedly.

    Thanks for sharing!
    Kaman & Cusimano LLC
    https://ohiocondolaw.com/blogs/

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