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Meera Chadha (Nesta)
The document outlines a presentation about the Cities of Service UK initiative launched by Nesta to empower local governments and citizens to address community challenges through volunteer engagement. The program, piloted in seven cities, aims to measure the impact of volunteer activities rather than the number of volunteers and to foster a culture of service. Key goals include enhancing community resilience, addressing issues like food and fuel poverty, and providing support through training and resources.
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Meera Chadha (Nesta)
- 1. Cities of ServiceUK Big Local Event 2nd Dec 2014 1
- 2. Agenda • Introduction toNesta • What is Cities of Service? • Vision for the programme in UK • Participating Cities • Support for Cities • Challenges • Activity so far • Long-term aims 2
- 3. Introduction to Nesta Nestais an innovation charity with a mission to help people and organisations bring great ideas to life Rethinking Parks 3 Innovation LabPolicy & Research Innovation Skills
- 4. Cities of Service Vibrantand growing network of local governments effectively using the power of citizens as a reliable, viable tool to achieve measurable impact on pressing local challenges. #CitiesofServiceUK
- 5. Core concepts ofCities of Service • Focus on measuring results: measure the impact volunteers have rather than number of volunteers. • Create strong leaders to champion the programme and create support within the city. • Create a “culture of service” within and external of council • Mobilise energy, talents and passions of people to make a real difference to local priorities. #CitiesofServiceUK
- 6. Results in theUS More than 5.7m sq ft of rooftop coated in reflective paint in NYC to reduce carbon footprint by 2.1m lbs Over 1.8m lbs of trash from streets of Flint, Michigan Elementary school students improved their reading fluency by 88% with support of volunteer tutors in Orlando 14,500 residents in Sacramento, California trained in disaster preparedness to improve responsiveness in emergencies #CitiesofServiceUK
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- 8. Vision for theprogramme in UK • 2014-15 Pilot Programme with 7 cities across England • Prove impact and build credibility • Develop pipeline of cities to grow movement in UK • Support International Cities of Service movement 8
- 9. Participating Cities 9 Partners Chief ServiceOfficer (CSO) 2 Local Challenges, up to 4 initiatives Associates Use existing teams 1 Local Challenge, up to 2 initiatives
- 10. Support for Cities •Financial support • Training • Written guidance • Peer learning • Experts/Technical support • US Mentor (Partner cities only) 10
- 11. Creating positive learning experiences Addressing food poverty and encouraging healthy eating Building resilient communities Create safe, cleanand well maintained neighbourhoods Reducing social isolation Support older people to be healthy, active and included Supporting people to care for family in their homes for longer Kirklees, Swindon, Bristol Addressing fuel poverty Energy Saving Challenges 11 Bristol, Portsmouth, Kirklees Portsmouth, PlymouthBarnsley, Telford, Portsmouth Barnsley, Telford, Plymouth
- 12. Service Plans launchedin 7 cities 12
- 13. Local volunteering siteslaunched 13
- 14. Connecting Cities ofService and Big Local 1. Evidence based approach to decision making 2. Helping effective volunteering to scale 3. Senior engagement within council to join things up and have more clout 4. Connect public services, private sector, voluntary and community sectors 5. Elevates status of communities taking an active role by creating a culture of service 14
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