Block Captains
Looking for a Way to Get Involved in Your Community?
Be a Block Captain
The OHCA Property Committee is proposing forming a sub-committee of Block Captains. Ideally there would be at least one volunteer from each street to operate as a 'Block Captain' for the area adjacent to his or her home.
What is the Purpose?
The Block Captains will help facilitate communication in the community. They will be the point persons on their streets, responsible for 10-15 homes near their own homes. They will communicate to those neighbors who do not attend the general meetings information about activities, updates, and issues happening in Oyster Harbor. They will also be a contact to spread the word in case of emergency situations, or aid those in need of assistance.
Duties of Block Captains
- Attend all Community Association & Board Meetings
- Communicate important issues to their assigned neighbors
- Be the "voice" of their blocks and relay any issues/concerns back to the President/Board
- Inform neighbors of upcoming meetings and encourage participation
- Gather email addresses for OHCA emails
- Be aware of those neighbors who do not use email and deliver any important news directly to them
- Be aware of neighbors who may need assistance, i.e., elderly, disabled or ill, and be ready to assist them
- Relay issues that may need attention to the appropriate people, i.e., street lamps that burn out, abandoned vehicles, and suspicious activities
- Welcome new neighbors and provide them with a copy of the "Welcome Packet"
- The Welcome Packet contains relevant Oyster Harbor information such as Rules & Regulations, Constitution, how to obtain beach and pier keys, who to contact, website, etc.
- A designated leader of the Block Captain Group would be related to the Community Property Committee. He or she would attend the Community Property Committee Meetings and report back to the Block Captain Group.
If you are interested in becoming a Block Captain, contact Jo Burkholder, 410-295-5653.
Oyster Harbor Citizens Association