How WST works, in plain language.
WST is a local stewardship network designed to help communities organize, fund, and deliver real projects with dignity, shared responsibility, and long-term continuity. Decisions stay close to the people and the place. The wider network exists to support local leadership, not replace it.
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How we started
1) Local charters lead
Charters are the heart of WST. Local leadership carries fiduciary responsibility for people, projects, and culture. Decisions stay close to the event.
2) Standards protect the work
Participation is consent-based, with clear expectations and boundaries. This protects communities from drift, confusion, and bad actors.
3) Support flows inward, not downward
Regional and national layers coordinate partners, tools, and support lanes. They exist to strengthen local delivery, not control it.
Public
Explore the model, learn the values, and decide if the approach fits. No pressure, no hype.
Member
Join with consent, operate within standards, and gain continuity for projects, roles, and commitments.
Steward
Carry responsibility to help coordinate people and projects locally, with clear scope and accountability.