Secondary Stewardship: An Introduction

While the primary steward looks after all the logistics of tracking the particular project she/he is responsible for, the secondary steward acts in an advisory capacity to ensure the primary steward's work goes smoothly. The secondary steward may stand in for the primary steward in the latter's absence. Often, when communication with the project is difficult, or if things are frustrating or just not going well, she/he may be able to maintain the primary steward's motivation and commitment to the project. The secondary steward also ensures that the handling of the project is in keeping with the spirit and general guidelines of Asha - this is an important responsibility because often the primary steward may be a relatively new volunteer with Asha. The secondary steward is specially encouraged to see that all matters of sensitivity are handled adequately.

Secondary Stewardship: Roles

• Familiarize Yourself with Project Details.
  
  
• Act in Advisory Role to aid to the primary steward in understanding and abiding by the projects process including especially the powerpoint template, required site visits and 5-month follow-up presentations (which are required to release the second half of funds for any given year).
  
  
• Make Certain to be Cc'ed on all communication between the primary steward and the project.
  
  
• Be Sensitive to issues of perceived condescension and skewed power relationships between new primary stewards and project directors in India. Note that Asha Stanford strives to be partners, not patrons, to the projects/NGOs it funds.
  
  
• Represent the Project to the group in the absence of the primary steward.