Our Mission Statement

• We are a volunteer driven, community service agency
  
  
• Our mission is to make neighbourhoods better places to live.
  
  
• Our goal is to enable people to enhance their lives and strengthen their communities
  
  
• Our challenge is to work with communities to develop innovative programs and services that meet the changing needs of a diverse population.

 

As a Neighbourhood House, SVNH responds to the needs and aspirations of its community members by providing services, programs, special events, facilities and information to promote involvement and a spirit of community.  As a social service agency, SVNH responds to the concerns, problems and changing needs of the community through program development, advocacy and a continuing effort to improve the quality of family and neighbourhood life in a creative, caring way.

Objectives:

• To identify, assess and address the needs of the community
  
  
• To provide practical services and special events that will help individuals and families address their personal and social development needs
  
  
• To encourage the involvement of volunteers and provide them with training and support; and to recognize their significant contributions to SVNH and the community
  
  
• To cooperate with other agencies in the assessing of needs and development of programs where appropriate
  
  
• To provide an environment in which staff may grow and develop, receive fair treatment, derive job satisfaction and work to achieve the objectives of the organization, other non-profit groups and organizations, to the extent that facilities, personnel, funds and other resources allow.