3) Confirm area and existing networks

• Determine your neighborhood boundaries

  • Arlington County Civic Associations are represented on this map and this interactive map

  • Condo associations can be found here

• Determine the possible networks that already exist in your neighborhood including:

  • PTAs 

  • Civic Associations

  • Listservs (Nextdoor or others)

  • Church networks

  • Senior networks

  • Playgroups/Parent groups for toddlers

  • Running or other exercise clubs

  • Others

• Determine how many captains you need for your neighborhood based on the following factors:

  • Geographic size

    • For example: If your neighborhood is geographically dispersed, you may want to request captains in particular zones.

  • Number and types of residences (single family homes and apartments)

    • For example: If you have half single family homes and half apartments, you may consider having one co-captain for the single family homes and another for the apartment building(s).

  • Parts of the neighborhood which might have unique needs. For example: You may want to request a co-captain at each large apartment building. 

Time required: Depends on neighborhood but try to get this step done within a few days.