Volunteer Charter for South Dundas

A Volunteer Charter for South Dundas

Questions for all Candidates: In order to get specific information about all candidate’s views on this topic, we are asking that all candidates to provide responses to the following questions – rating each question from 1 to 10 – (where 1 is strongly disagree and will not support, to 10 – strongly agree and will support as a high priority if I am elected).

1. There is an important requirement for proactive support to volunteers from the Municipality - both from the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and elected Council Members – AND from Municipal Management and Staff.*

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 10 is Strongly Agree

2. There is a requirement for a formal process to consider and approve Volunteer Projects along with other Council business at regularly scheduled meetings. This will legitimize and better recognize Volunteer Activities as an important part of Community business. *

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 10 is Strongly Agree

3. Municipal Government should provide proactive encouragement, help and support through all phases of approved volunteer projects, including prompt acknowledgement and replies for volunteer queries and requests for help.*

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 10 is Strongly Agree

4. The new Council should designate, appoint and announce Volunteer Ambassadors (Council & Municipal Management) to represent the interests of community volunteers.*

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 10 is Strongly Agree

5. A Volunteer News and Information section shouldbe added to the Municipal website.*

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 10 is Strongly Agree

6. The Municipality will explore direct municipal funding of Third Party Liability Insurance for “Normal” low risk approved volunteer projects in order to drastically reduce the need for volunteer groups doing it themselves directly – with a simple, easy and quick approval process. This will address a major volunteer headache and discouragement issue.*

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 10 is Strongly Agree

7. In Council’s consideration of Volunteer Proposals looking for approval, Council will make every effort to give a prompt and clear directive to next steps required and who is responsible and when. *

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 10 is Strongly Agree

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A Volunteer Charter for South Dundas

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