2.3. The Role of Voluntary Associations

Voluntary associations play a crucial role in the Lionsberg model, as they facilitate citizen engagement and cooperation. Voluntary association can take various forms, such as marriages, families, citizen impact groups, neighborhood groups, businesses, non-profits, professional associations, citizen assemblies, formal organizations, or issue-based networks. They provide a platform for citizens to:

  • Share information and resources
  • Collaborate on projects and initiatives
  • Meet needs, solve problems, and accomplish goals
  • Develop new skills and capacities
  • Build social capital and trust
  • Gather and allocate resources

By fostering a sense of shared purpose and responsibility, voluntary associations contribute to the overall resilience and adaptability of the Citizen Led Governance system.

As with all aspects of the Lionsberg System and Approach, the concept of Voluntary Association is fractal, intended to stack up and align from the individual, to small groups, to communities, bioregions, tribes, nations, and the Whole.


Forward to 2.4. Self-Organization from the Bottom Up
Back to 2.2. The Structure of a Federated and Decentralized System Table of Contents The Lionsberg Approach to Citizen Led Governance Discover Additional Lionsberg Wiki Books