Mission and Approach
What would it take to double the number of active volunteers and civic leaders in every Connecticut town and city? Connect with us to share your ideas and help build a statewide network for service!
Our mission is to build a statewide network of volunteers and civic leaders who strengthen their communities and inspire others to join them. At a moment of declining trust, rising isolation, and increasing strain on institutions, supporting and building with people who already hold communities together is one of the highest-leverage civic strategies imaginable.
We begin by listening and not prescribing solutions. We will engage volunteers and civic leaders throughout Connecticut, and meet with them in their own communities to understand their motivations, ideas, and challenges. Through these focus group conversations, we aim to:
build genuine relationships with volunteers and civic leaders;
understand local service assets, needs, and opportunities;
surface the conditions that help or hinder grassroots service; and
shape the design of network activities based directly on volunteer and civic leader voice.
Over time, building with volunteers and civic leaders, we will organize several activities to create a strong distributed network. We will showcase volunteers and civic leaders, share ideas and resources, and highlight trends across communities. The overall goal is straightforward: to support volunteers and civic leaders in creating a network that other leaders want to join and remain part of because it enriches their lives, strengthens their communities, and amplifies their impact.
There’s a reason we aren’t offering more specific details at the launch: we can’t develop the plans and particulars without you, volunteers and civic leaders!
