Values Statement
We value:
Co-operation:
- We are committed to co-operative principles.
- We are proactive in meeting the needs of our members and our community.
- We value, encourage and support our volunteers and staff.
- We build our community through collaboration.
- We value consensus.
- We like having fun.
Respect for each other:
- We respond to issues, not to personalities.
- We treat others as we desire to be treated.
- We value trust in each other.
- We allow the benefit of the doubt.
- We are tolerant of dissent and varied points of view.
- We honour diversity, dignity and equality.
Open communication:
- We are willing to listen and hear.
- We listen to both sides of an issue before making our decisions.
- We base our decisions on reliable and verifiable information.
- We accept the responsibility for keeping ourselves informed.
Compassion:
- We are compassionate and caring of each other.
Integrity:
- We build our relationships on honesty and fairness.
- Our processes are democratic and open.
- We share accountability for the well-being of our community.
- We behave in ways that generate trust and build confidence.
- We accept responsibility for our words and actions.
Creative and inclusive solutions:
- We value the input of everyone.
Our natural environment:
- We value living in harmony with our environment.
- We value responsible stewardship of our grounds.
The Co-op Principles...
- 1. Open membership
- 2. Democratic control
- 3. Economic participation
- 4. Independance
- 5. Co-operative education
- 6. Co-operation among co-operatives
- 7. Concern for community
