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EW WORDS FROM that perception within the more seasoned programs include
YOUNG VOLUNTEERS neighbourhoods themselves is a plan for a new parkette in
really big,” says Neilsen. the Drouillard Road corridor,
Emma Lee Gonzalez more collaboration with
Meagan Hugall, a coordinator business owners in the west
“Volunteering makes me feel with Our West End is hopeful end, and increasing efforts to
special. It makes me feel like I have that resident-led discussions reach out across cultural and
a job like Mommy and Daddy.” can be a valuable input for city language barriers to make the
officials, “and maybe inform neighbourhood renewal process
“I have been told I’m a great friend the City of Windsor’s 20-year more inclusive for all residents.
at school and a positive leader. strategic vision a little bit more
I like getting up in front of my in what a vibrant neighbourhood SMALL CHANGES…
school and singing songs and looks like in West Windsor and BIG EFFECT
being in the fashion show. I just how we can get there.”
did a speech about Autism. My The reason these strategies are
mom asked me if I was nervous This very dynamic and working is buy-in – residents see
and I said no, because I just think passionate group of community that changes are happening and
about all the things I have done program coordinators have that their advocacy efforts are
with the Residents Group and I also embraced United Way’s getting some results. Firth admits
knew I could do it.” efforts to bring them together that some residents have been
to share best practices between surprised that they can work
Evan Gonzalez neighbourhoods, so resident together with their neighbours
groups don’t have to ‘reinvent and achieve such positive
“I think being a part of the group the wheel’ on how to tackle outcomes.
has helped me to be more neighbourhood problems,
confident and less shy. People which is advancing the work The Program Coordinators
think I’m funny and I have more more quickly in some of the say that the end game is to
friends because of it. I like being areas where the United Way put themselves out of a job,
part of the group because it makes investment is more recent. by training resident volunteer
me feel like I have accomplished leaders, leading efforts to
something instead of laying What strategies are working? secure more neighbourhood-
around playing video games. I Improved street lighting, based access to the services and
liked painting the walls for the community events that bring supports residents need, and
Alley Mural Project. Ford City neighbours together, workshops revitalizing the appearance of
Neighbourhood Renewal helped to teach people about home the neighbourhood to attract a
us get paint and helped with the repair on a budget, and crime more diverse base of residents
painting.” prevention audits that identify and businesses. With the proper
problem areas block by block, infrastructure in place, and more
“I’m glad we moved back into the that residents can work to established communication
neighbourhood because I know improve over time. channels with the city, program
I’m safe because I know a lot of staff want the residents to
people around here and I’ll be The newest United Way- take over and advocate for
okay. When I grow up I would like funded program is called the themselves. Until then, they plan
to have a job, volunteer, and still Downtown Windsor Community to continue to work collectively
live in this neighbourhood.” Collaborative, which sits with residents, business owners,
between the Glengarry- and the city.
Marentette corridor and
Crawford Avenue, to the west.
The group plans to implement
small honorariums for residents
to work on neighbourhood
projects. New initiatives for the
16 Magazine of United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County • Winter 2016 •Vol. 4
YOUNG VOLUNTEERS neighbourhoods themselves is a plan for a new parkette in
really big,” says Neilsen. the Drouillard Road corridor,
Emma Lee Gonzalez more collaboration with
Meagan Hugall, a coordinator business owners in the west
“Volunteering makes me feel with Our West End is hopeful end, and increasing efforts to
special. It makes me feel like I have that resident-led discussions reach out across cultural and
a job like Mommy and Daddy.” can be a valuable input for city language barriers to make the
officials, “and maybe inform neighbourhood renewal process
“I have been told I’m a great friend the City of Windsor’s 20-year more inclusive for all residents.
at school and a positive leader. strategic vision a little bit more
I like getting up in front of my in what a vibrant neighbourhood SMALL CHANGES…
school and singing songs and looks like in West Windsor and BIG EFFECT
being in the fashion show. I just how we can get there.”
did a speech about Autism. My The reason these strategies are
mom asked me if I was nervous This very dynamic and working is buy-in – residents see
and I said no, because I just think passionate group of community that changes are happening and
about all the things I have done program coordinators have that their advocacy efforts are
with the Residents Group and I also embraced United Way’s getting some results. Firth admits
knew I could do it.” efforts to bring them together that some residents have been
to share best practices between surprised that they can work
Evan Gonzalez neighbourhoods, so resident together with their neighbours
groups don’t have to ‘reinvent and achieve such positive
“I think being a part of the group the wheel’ on how to tackle outcomes.
has helped me to be more neighbourhood problems,
confident and less shy. People which is advancing the work The Program Coordinators
think I’m funny and I have more more quickly in some of the say that the end game is to
friends because of it. I like being areas where the United Way put themselves out of a job,
part of the group because it makes investment is more recent. by training resident volunteer
me feel like I have accomplished leaders, leading efforts to
something instead of laying What strategies are working? secure more neighbourhood-
around playing video games. I Improved street lighting, based access to the services and
liked painting the walls for the community events that bring supports residents need, and
Alley Mural Project. Ford City neighbours together, workshops revitalizing the appearance of
Neighbourhood Renewal helped to teach people about home the neighbourhood to attract a
us get paint and helped with the repair on a budget, and crime more diverse base of residents
painting.” prevention audits that identify and businesses. With the proper
problem areas block by block, infrastructure in place, and more
“I’m glad we moved back into the that residents can work to established communication
neighbourhood because I know improve over time. channels with the city, program
I’m safe because I know a lot of staff want the residents to
people around here and I’ll be The newest United Way- take over and advocate for
okay. When I grow up I would like funded program is called the themselves. Until then, they plan
to have a job, volunteer, and still Downtown Windsor Community to continue to work collectively
live in this neighbourhood.” Collaborative, which sits with residents, business owners,
between the Glengarry- and the city.
Marentette corridor and
Crawford Avenue, to the west.
The group plans to implement
small honorariums for residents
to work on neighbourhood
projects. New initiatives for the
16 Magazine of United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County • Winter 2016 •Vol. 4
