It’s natural for neighbours to want to help one another, offering rides to the market, changing a light bulb for someone who should stay off the ladder, and so on. What if we were to formalize this? How would you feel about an “I am my brother’s and sister’s keeper” volunteer programme where we all get together to look out for one another, and try to reduce our dependence on paid professionals? Does volunteerism have a place in Meaford Haven, and what would that be?

What follows is a list of possibilities that we would like you to rank on a five-scale according to how important (5 being the most important) or unimportant (1 being the least important) they are to your choice of living here or not.

1. Full time volunteer co-ordinators
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2. Volunteer co-ordinating committee
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3. Assigned regular check-ins among neighbours
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4. Volunteer drivers
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5. Volunteer handymen/women
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6. Volunteer house cleaners
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7. Volunteer cooking
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8. Volunteer shoppers
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9. Volunteer pet care, i.e., dog walking
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10. Volunteer helpers in assisted living building
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11. Seniors care training
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12. Volunteer companions
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13. Volunteer service of Meaford Haven residents to assist the community of Meaford
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This space is to add your thoughts. For instance, what else should be on this list? What have we missed that would make a meaningful difference to you?


Thank you,

Pierre Boiron
Developer

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