SKILLED individuals are being asked to raise their hands and throw their hats in the ring for the good of the community.
A new scheme, called Community Legacy, is being rolled out in Podsmead and Matson, with the intention of going city-wide in the long term.
The idea is to identify what skills and qualities residents of those areas currently possess, and then showcase them in the best possible way. It's being labelled Asset Based Community Development (ABCD).
People will be given guidance and pushed into avenues to further their talents to help the wider community.
An example would be someone who is a qualified youth worker but is currently not using their skills, who could go on to lead a youth group.
The idea is the brainchild of Gloucester city councillor Jennie Dallimore (C, Podsmead).
She said: "We are still in the early stages of this scheme, but it is exciting.
"It is all about building on what people already have, rather than concentrate on teaching new skills.
"That way, in turn, you can also find out if there is anything missing. We are calling it asset mapping."
The Star People Project, in Podsmead, which awards money to those residents who feel they have something to offer the community, comes under the Community Legacy umbrella.
"It is also about empowering people," added Mrs Dallimore.
"Rather than bring someone in from outside an area, let's look at what we already have."
ABCD training is going to be given to individuals on January 9 from 10am to 12.30pm. The half day will explain the theory behind the model.
Then on January 10, from 10am to 4pm, full training will be given to people so they can pinpoint what an asset is, how you map it and next steps.
Both events will be at the Hallmark Hotel, in Matson.