April 02, 2024
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June 15, 2021This paper is intended to stimulate discussion and consideration of the importance of citizen and community participation and to put forward an argument for investment and leadership. The potential “investors” in this remarkable phenomenon are many: governments, foundations, the corporate sector, voluntary and non-profit organizations, communities and even individuals. Like participation itself, the process required to think through ways to lever and enrich citizen and community participation needs to be multi-faceted, collaborative and creative. No one agent of society can or should own the leadership or enabling role. Ultimately, action must be harnessed to a shared vision; a vision for a Canada in which each person makes a contribution and together we build a better world.
March 23, 2022Waiting in a health-care setting, specifically an Emergency Department (ED), is arguably one of the most uncomfortable places to wait. The patient is in distress, physically and mentally. To better understand these experiences and to consider improvements, we mobilized a group of Lakeridge Health’s Patient and Family Experience Advisors and staff to co-design a solution.
April 05, 2023Your opportunity posting is the first thing potential volunteers see from your organization. Follow these easy tips to make the most out of your volunteer opportunity posting & easily recruit volunteers to your organization!
