Voluntaria
Membership Guidelines Proposal
2022.01.30 Draft #1
OVERVIEW
Following are a set of proposed membership guidelines for the Voluntaria community/land project. These are intended to outline all guiding principles, expectations, & commitments for Voluntaria relationships. These have not yet undergone the consensus agreement (Unanimity Decision) process, and are therefore currently in the consensus proposal stage. 20211025 CCW
GOALS
Whenever a new relationship or membership privilege is bestowed to a person, it is expected that the recipient will have at minimum VERBALLY COMMITTED (on some occasions this may be in writing, or digital signature) to the “commitments” associated with their respective level of membership or relationship in the presence of at least 2 Voluntaria Members level XX or above, or one Voluntaria Member level XX or above.
Any abuse of privilege, failure to fulfill expectations, or violation of commitments may result in an immediate reduction of relationship, membership, or possibly withdrawal/revocation of privileges to non-membership levels 0 or below. If further action is deemed necessary, it will be placed through the Voluntaria Consensus Process for Unanimity Decision of the community’s Consensus Participating members.
DEFINITIONS:
Conditional & Discretional Access: Specific areas, times, rules, and guidelines provided to use or occupy land and/or resources. Violations of conditional & discretional access would be considered a breach of agreement, commitment, or expectation.
Consensus Participating Member: A member in good standing of the Voluntaria community who participates in the Consensus Process and Unanimity Decisions.
Consensus Process: A process that seeks widespread or full agreement. Groups using this process commit themselves to the goal of generating as much agreement as possible.
Consensus Proposal: A specific agreement (or set of agreements) that is under review for unanimity decision.
Extended Residency: Residing on land owned by Voluntaria for more than 12 months but not expected to extend indefinitely.
Extended Use:
Use of property or resources owned by Voluntaria for more than 12 months but not expected to extend indefinitely.
Permanent Residency: Residing on land owned by Voluntaria that is expected to extend indefinitely or until the individual is deceased.
Permanent Use:
Use of property or resources owned by Voluntaria that is expected to extend indefinitely or until the individual is deceased.
Temporary Residency: Residing on land owned by Voluntaria for more than 1 month but not expected to extend beyond 12 calendar months.
Temporary Use: Use of property or resources owned by Voluntaria for more than 1 month but not expected to extend beyond 12 calendar months.
Unanimity Decision: The action that is taken when each consensus participating member states a “Support”, “Stand Aside”, or “Block” decision regarding a specific consensus proposal in its current state. Unanimity Decisions will be recorded in the Voluntaria community records for private access by community membership.
Vouching (for a member): In the event that a member abuses a privilege, fails to fulfill an expectation, or fails to uphold a commitment, a vouching member may be sought out for redemption by any Voluntaria member. Voucher redemptions must be resolved between the 3 members, or unanimity decision may be requested by any member involved.
NON-MEMBERSHIP LEVELS
Level -1: Publicly Known Non-Member Threat: “Antagonist/Hacker”
This essentially represents any identifiable non-member person or entity who has publicly or privately threatened the Voluntaria community or any member in good standing.
Voluntaria Privileges Offered to Individual
Level 0: Public Unknown Non-Member: “Alien”
This essentially represents all of humanity & conscious beings who are unfamiliar with/to Free-Haven entity, members, or community. These are generally people and entities who have no relationship with Voluntaria, nor any members.
Voluntaria Privileges Offered to Individual
Level 1: Public Known Non-Member: “Acquaintance”
These are generally people and entities who have a cursory, non-committal relationship with Voluntaria, or any members.
Voluntaria Privileges Offered to Individual
These are generally people and entities who have a friendly, committed relationship with Voluntaria, or any members.
Voluntaria Privileges Offered to Individual
These are people and entities who have a friendly, committed relationship with Voluntaria, AND have expressed interest in visiting or residing with the community, or living on any land, AND have been vouched by at least 2 members in good standing level XX or above.
Voluntaria Privileges Offered to Individual
Level 4: Initiating Non-Member: “Initiate/User”
These are generally people and entities who have a friendly, committed relationship with Voluntaria, AND have expressed interest in joining the community (becoming a member), or to reside on any land for any period of time, and have been vouched by at least 2 members in good standing level XX or above.
Voluntaria Privileges Offered to Individual
Level 5: Contributing Non-Member: “Patron/Moderator”
These are generally people and entities who have a friendly, committed relationship with Voluntaria, AND have expressed interest in contributing to the community (but NOT becoming a member), or to reside on any land for any period of time, and have been vouched by at least 2 members in good standing level XX or above.
Voluntaria Privileges Offered to Individual
Level 6: Contributing Non-Member: “Benefactor”
These are generally people and entities who have a friendly, committed relationship with Voluntaria, AND have expressed interest in contributing to the community (but NOT becoming a member), or to reside on any land for any period of time, and have been vouched by at least 2 members in good standing level XX or above, AND have an ownership interest in the Voluntaria Community Property and/or Resources.
Voluntaria Privileges Offered to Individual
MEMBERSHIP LEVELS
Level 1: Basic Member: “Node/Admin”
These may be people and entities who have demonstrated a friendly, committed relationship with Voluntaria, AND have delivered meaningful, valuable contributions to the community AND have completed all necessary steps for becoming a member, AND have been vouched by at least 2 members in good standing level XX or above, and any other requirements deemed appropriate by Voluntaria Validator members.
Voluntaria Privileges Offered to Individual
Level 2: Process Participating Member: “Processor”
These are people who have a deep, committed relationship with Voluntaria, AND have demonstrated contributions to the community AND are invested members, AND may be residing on land owned by Voluntaria, AND have participated in at least one consensus decision-making process AND have tendered $30,000 or unanimity decision accepted equivalent to the Voluntaria community.
Voluntaria Privileges Offered to Individual
Level 3: Consensus Participating Community Member: “Provider”
These are people who have a deep, committed relationship with Voluntaria, AND have demonstrated contributions to the community AND are invested members, AND may be residing on land owned by Voluntaria, AND have participated in at least one consensus decision-making process AND have delivered $30,000 or unanimity decision accepted equivalent to the Voluntaria community.
Voluntaria Privileges Offered to Individual
Level 4: Unanimity Decision Member: “Validator”
These are people who have a deep, committed relationship with Voluntaria, AND have demonstrated contributions to the community AND are invested members, AND may be residing on land owned by Voluntaria, AND have participated in at least one consensus decision-making process AND have delivered $30,000 or unanimity decision accepted equivalent to the Voluntaria community AND are either materially or contractually bound to the Voluntaria Community or any associated property OR members of the Private Membership Association that owns the Voluntaria LLC owning any Voluntaria Property.
Voluntaria Privileges Offered to Individual
Following are a set of proposed membership guidelines for the Voluntaria community/land project. These are intended to outline all guiding principles, expectations, & commitments for Voluntaria relationships. These have not yet undergone the consensus agreement (Unanimity Decision) process, and are therefore currently in the consensus proposal stage. 20211025 CCW
GOALS
- To clarify roles & responsibilities to every participant (and potential participant) in the Voluntaria project.
- To provide guidance for individuals when planning and taking action.
- To outline privileges, expectations, and commitments at each level of relationship & membership.
- To acknowledge & specify the social and structural relationships that may otherwise arise unpredictably in an unplanned and chaotic process.
- To provide a framework for continuously improving our contribution and relationship with the project.
- To describe specific ownership of Voluntaria Resources and property.
Whenever a new relationship or membership privilege is bestowed to a person, it is expected that the recipient will have at minimum VERBALLY COMMITTED (on some occasions this may be in writing, or digital signature) to the “commitments” associated with their respective level of membership or relationship in the presence of at least 2 Voluntaria Members level XX or above, or one Voluntaria Member level XX or above.
Any abuse of privilege, failure to fulfill expectations, or violation of commitments may result in an immediate reduction of relationship, membership, or possibly withdrawal/revocation of privileges to non-membership levels 0 or below. If further action is deemed necessary, it will be placed through the Voluntaria Consensus Process for Unanimity Decision of the community’s Consensus Participating members.
DEFINITIONS:
Conditional & Discretional Access: Specific areas, times, rules, and guidelines provided to use or occupy land and/or resources. Violations of conditional & discretional access would be considered a breach of agreement, commitment, or expectation.
Consensus Participating Member: A member in good standing of the Voluntaria community who participates in the Consensus Process and Unanimity Decisions.
Consensus Process: A process that seeks widespread or full agreement. Groups using this process commit themselves to the goal of generating as much agreement as possible.
Consensus Proposal: A specific agreement (or set of agreements) that is under review for unanimity decision.
Extended Residency: Residing on land owned by Voluntaria for more than 12 months but not expected to extend indefinitely.
Extended Use:
Use of property or resources owned by Voluntaria for more than 12 months but not expected to extend indefinitely.
Permanent Residency: Residing on land owned by Voluntaria that is expected to extend indefinitely or until the individual is deceased.
Permanent Use:
Use of property or resources owned by Voluntaria that is expected to extend indefinitely or until the individual is deceased.
Temporary Residency: Residing on land owned by Voluntaria for more than 1 month but not expected to extend beyond 12 calendar months.
Temporary Use: Use of property or resources owned by Voluntaria for more than 1 month but not expected to extend beyond 12 calendar months.
Unanimity Decision: The action that is taken when each consensus participating member states a “Support”, “Stand Aside”, or “Block” decision regarding a specific consensus proposal in its current state. Unanimity Decisions will be recorded in the Voluntaria community records for private access by community membership.
Vouching (for a member): In the event that a member abuses a privilege, fails to fulfill an expectation, or fails to uphold a commitment, a vouching member may be sought out for redemption by any Voluntaria member. Voucher redemptions must be resolved between the 3 members, or unanimity decision may be requested by any member involved.
NON-MEMBERSHIP LEVELS
Level -1: Publicly Known Non-Member Threat: “Antagonist/Hacker”
This essentially represents any identifiable non-member person or entity who has publicly or privately threatened the Voluntaria community or any member in good standing.
Voluntaria Privileges Offered to Individual
- Will be denied any request to contact any member in good standing.
- Will be denied if offering goods & services to any member, or the community at large.
- Will be entered & labeled as an antagonist in the Voluntaria private directory of contacts & organizations.
- Will not attempt to contact any member unless it is for the specific purpose of recompense, making amends, or public apology.
- None
Level 0: Public Unknown Non-Member: “Alien”
This essentially represents all of humanity & conscious beings who are unfamiliar with/to Free-Haven entity, members, or community. These are generally people and entities who have no relationship with Voluntaria, nor any members.
Voluntaria Privileges Offered to Individual
- May request contact with any member in good standing.
- May offer goods & services to any member, or the community at large.
- None.
- None
Level 1: Public Known Non-Member: “Acquaintance”
These are generally people and entities who have a cursory, non-committal relationship with Voluntaria, or any members.
Voluntaria Privileges Offered to Individual
- All of Level 0
- May request increased non-membership level from any member.
- May be entered by mutual agreement in the Voluntaria private directory of contacts & organizations.
- Individuals will respect common social norms of society and maintain friendly relations with the community & members.
- None
These are generally people and entities who have a friendly, committed relationship with Voluntaria, or any members.
Voluntaria Privileges Offered to Individual
- All of Level 1
- May request guest access to land owned by the Voluntaria community (Increase to non-membership level 3).
- May request to be listed in the Voluntaria Private Directory of Goods & Services.
- All of Level 1
- Friendly relationship status will be gained and maintained as judged by at least 2 Free-haven members level XX or above.
- Slander, Libel, Threats, or other aggressive behavior directed at the Community or any member in good standing may result in immediate demotion to level 0 (or lower), and publication/communication of such demotion to the Voluntaria membership & relationships.
- The individual commits to keep their word.
- The individual commits to align their words with a reality shared by the Voluntaria community, and make their words true.
- The individual commits to avoid governmental intrusion into our community, and deal with the Voluntaria Community directly, or through arbitration in the case of any personal, trade, or potentially criminal dispute.
- The individual commits to pursuing and maintaining friendly relationships and living growth in the areas of connection to the community, land, resources, or other members.
- Emotional, Mental, Physical, and Spiritual faculties will be maintained under the individual’s control while conducting business or relations with or on behalf of the Voluntaria community or membership.
- The individual will not engage in slander, libel, threats, or other aggressive behavior directed at the Community or any member in good standing.
- All land access, Voluntaria geographic locations, member identifying information, and the details of conditions, & discretions will be kept private between the individual and the community, and will not be publicized or communicated in any way outside the relationship of the Voluntaria community unless explicit permission has been granted from at least 2 members level XX in good standing or one member level XX in good standing.
These are people and entities who have a friendly, committed relationship with Voluntaria, AND have expressed interest in visiting or residing with the community, or living on any land, AND have been vouched by at least 2 members in good standing level XX or above.
Voluntaria Privileges Offered to Individual
- All of Level 2
- Conditional & discretional access to any specific areas of land owned by Voluntaria for explicitly limited periods of time that may be periodically reviewed and renewed by the community, and revoked at any time by 2 consensus participating members in good standing of level XX OR unanimity decision.
- All of Level 2
- All conditions & discretions with regard to access will be observed, communicated, and upheld to the best of the individual’s ability as an unobserved and unmonitored steward of community property and resources.
- Access will NOT be granted by the individual to any other individual to land or resources owned or managed by the community without specific permission from at least 2 other members level XX or above.
- All of Level 2
- Guest & Voucher status will be maintained with at least two members in good standing level XX or one member level XX in good standing.
- Privacy of the community and access to community land, resources, & information, will be protected such that no unauthorized person may gain or acquire access.
- The individual privacy of Voluntaria Membership, membership information, or any information relating to any persons associated with the Voluntaria community will be protected.
Level 4: Initiating Non-Member: “Initiate/User”
These are generally people and entities who have a friendly, committed relationship with Voluntaria, AND have expressed interest in joining the community (becoming a member), or to reside on any land for any period of time, and have been vouched by at least 2 members in good standing level XX or above.
Voluntaria Privileges Offered to Individual
- All of Level 3
- Membership status may be reviewed at the individual’s request at any time and put to a Consensus proposal and Unanimity Decision for increased membership level.
- Temporary land residency (for periods of no greater than 3 months) may be requested to the community, and granted by unanimity decision.
- Access to private directory of contacts & organizations database & community archives may be granted at community discretion.
- All of Level 3
- No details of specific initiation requirements will be shared or discussed with non-members.
- The individual’s levels of self-reliance, reliability, adherence to the NAP, trustworthiness, communication skills, and personal accountability have been assessed and attested by vouching members.
- Temporary land residency (for periods of no greater than 3 months) will be commensurate with a regular and recurring or lump-sum payment to the community as designated by Unanimity decision.
- All of Level 3
- A minimum $1,000 non-refundable application fee or Unanimity Decision accepted equivalent is tendered to the community.
- The individual will submit a specific written or verbal request to at least 2 members in good standing of level XX or above, or the community at large, outlining their reasoning and intent to join the community and become a Voluntaria member in good standing.
Level 5: Contributing Non-Member: “Patron/Moderator”
These are generally people and entities who have a friendly, committed relationship with Voluntaria, AND have expressed interest in contributing to the community (but NOT becoming a member), or to reside on any land for any period of time, and have been vouched by at least 2 members in good standing level XX or above.
Voluntaria Privileges Offered to Individual
- All of Level 4
- Written Proposals authored by individual will be considered in Voluntaria consensus process and unanimity decisions.
- Verbal Proposals from individual will be considered in Voluntaria consensus process and unanimity decisions if 2 or more Consensus process members support the presentation.
- Extended land residency may be requested from the individual to the community, and granted by unanimity decision.
- All of Level 4
- Proposals authored by the individual will clearly be in the best interest of the community as a whole, and not self-serving or personally profitable without reciprocal exchange and benefit to the Voluntaria community.
- The individual will avoid participation in round-robin discussions and unanimity decisions.
- Any extended land residency will be commensurate with a regular and recurring or lump-sum payment to the community as designated by a unanimity decision.
- All of Level 4
- The individual will avoid participation in round-robin discussions and unanimity decisions.
- A non-refundable financial contribution of at least $10,000 or Unanimity Decision equivalent value has been delivered to the Voluntaria Community.
Level 6: Contributing Non-Member: “Benefactor”
These are generally people and entities who have a friendly, committed relationship with Voluntaria, AND have expressed interest in contributing to the community (but NOT becoming a member), or to reside on any land for any period of time, and have been vouched by at least 2 members in good standing level XX or above, AND have an ownership interest in the Voluntaria Community Property and/or Resources.
Voluntaria Privileges Offered to Individual
- All of Level 5
- Ownership of Voluntaria Property designated by unanimity decision.
- All of Level 5
- All of Level 5
MEMBERSHIP LEVELS
Level 1: Basic Member: “Node/Admin”
These may be people and entities who have demonstrated a friendly, committed relationship with Voluntaria, AND have delivered meaningful, valuable contributions to the community AND have completed all necessary steps for becoming a member, AND have been vouched by at least 2 members in good standing level XX or above, and any other requirements deemed appropriate by Voluntaria Validator members.
Voluntaria Privileges Offered to Individual
- All of Level “Patron” Non-member Level 5
- Emergency financial, emotional, residential, or security support may be requested of the community and granted by unanimity decision.
- Voluntaria Resources, Property, and Information may be requested for temporary or extended use (but not permanent use) at any time and conditionally granted with discretion by unanimity decision or 2 agreeing and vouching Members level XX or above.
- All of Level “Patron” Non-member Level 5
- Voluntaria Resources, Property, and Information will be physically and materially protected to the best of the ability of the individual or resources available to them.
- Any profit or value gained by any individual, whether real or abstract, from the use of Voluntaria resources, property, or information will be shared in full or in part with the Voluntaria community.
- Social & Entrepreneurial activities will be attended as appropriate & able.
- All of Level “Initiate” Non-member Level 4
- In the event of damage, physical, material, or emotional, the individual commits to recompense what is deemed agreeable by unanimity decision.
- The individual commits to engage in, or coordinate, at least 1 community event per month.
- In the event of absence from events & meetings, the individual commits to provide at least 24-hour notice of absence.
- The individual commits to allocating 5 weekly hours of regularly-recurring personal time & effort to create life-sustaining value, financial profit, group consensus, or material gains and sharing in full or in part with the Voluntaria community.
Level 2: Process Participating Member: “Processor”
These are people who have a deep, committed relationship with Voluntaria, AND have demonstrated contributions to the community AND are invested members, AND may be residing on land owned by Voluntaria, AND have participated in at least one consensus decision-making process AND have tendered $30,000 or unanimity decision accepted equivalent to the Voluntaria community.
Voluntaria Privileges Offered to Individual
- All of Level 1 “Node/Admin”
- Participation in Voluntaria Community consensus discussions, excluding round-robin discussions, and unanimity decisions.
- All of Level 1 “Node/Admin”
- All of Level 1 “Node/Admin”
- A non-refundable financial contribution of at least $30,000 or Unanimity Decision equivalent value has been delivered to the Voluntaria Community.
Level 3: Consensus Participating Community Member: “Provider”
These are people who have a deep, committed relationship with Voluntaria, AND have demonstrated contributions to the community AND are invested members, AND may be residing on land owned by Voluntaria, AND have participated in at least one consensus decision-making process AND have delivered $30,000 or unanimity decision accepted equivalent to the Voluntaria community.
Voluntaria Privileges Offered to Individual
- All of Level 2 “Processor”
- Participation in Consensus Round-Robin discussions with unlimited individual time allotment.
- All of Level 2 “Processor”
- All of Level 2 “Processor”
Level 4: Unanimity Decision Member: “Validator”
These are people who have a deep, committed relationship with Voluntaria, AND have demonstrated contributions to the community AND are invested members, AND may be residing on land owned by Voluntaria, AND have participated in at least one consensus decision-making process AND have delivered $30,000 or unanimity decision accepted equivalent to the Voluntaria community AND are either materially or contractually bound to the Voluntaria Community or any associated property OR members of the Private Membership Association that owns the Voluntaria LLC owning any Voluntaria Property.
Voluntaria Privileges Offered to Individual
- All of Level 3 “Provider”
- Participation in Unanimity decisions with unlimited individual time allotment.
- All of Level 3 “Provider”
- All of Level 3 “Provider”