Cup by Cup: Growing Volunteer Spirit.
On 7 May, a first community Coffee Chat was held at Aroma to follow up on the Strengthening Community Connections event and the recent volunteerism report. The aim was to bring together a small, engaged group of staff and volunteers to discuss current challenges, share ideas and start creating a collaborative roadmap to reinvent volunteering on Quadra Island.
Key outcomes
- Participants recognized an urgent need for more volunteers and expressed a shared desire to take collective action.
- The following sessions will generate ideas to redesign how volunteer support is organized, without central leadership but with shared ownership.
- Monthly Coffee Chats are now planned to continue the conversation and co-develop an action plan.
- Interest from new participants indicates growing momentum and broader engagement.
The next Coffee Chat will continue the conversation, focus on deeper discussion of key issues and practical steps forward. Stay tuned for the invitation from Melissa McKinney (ICAN’s new coordinator and Bird’s Eye editor), and feel free to invite others who may want to contribute!