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Our Mission and Values

SOUTH WHIDBEY AT HOME: Staying active, connected, and in charge

Mission Statement: South Whidbey at Home is a membership-based nonprofit dedicated to helping older (55+) South Whidbey residents remain in their homes and active in the community by providing access to a variety of professional services, volunteer assistance, and social activities. We are committed to improving the well-being of our members by connecting people of all ages in a mutually beneficial way.

Values and Operating Principles

We focus on our primary mission—to support those aging in our community to live healthy and rich lives—and our secondary one—to build stronger intergenerational ties on South Whidbey.
We believe the second half of life can be as rich and rewarding as the first half, and that older people have a need and desire to stay active and engaged.
We are accountable, both individually and as an organization. We will say what we’re going to do and do it. If we make a mistake, we’ll admit it.
We operate with integrity and impeccable ethics.
We depend primarily on local donors. Their support is a measure of how the community values our work.
We are fiscally responsible and combine an open heart with a tight fist.
We are transparent in our actions, with open meetings and minute books.
We are inclusive, accepting of our members and volunteers regardless of gender, sexual orientation, financial status, or spiritual choices. We embrace the variety of their preferences and needs.
We appreciate the support of our donors and feel they are part of something wonderful.
We express gratitude to our volunteers by training them well, listening to their needs and suggestions, and thanking them often.
We accept that every member and volunteer has the right to choose what’s best for him/her at the time.
We have fun—members, volunteers, donors, and the general public. There will be a light-hearted touch to our events and communications. We will offer many different ways for people to connect and contribute.
We collaborate and partner with other organizations so that gaps are filled and services are not duplicated.
We strive to do the best we can with an attitude of compassion, respect, dignity, and acceptance.
We respect the privacy of our members and volunteers and maintain the confidentiality of all personal information provided us.
We are open to, and consistently seek, better ways of doing things.
We work to ensure the personal safety of members and volunteers.
We recognize when a situation is beyond the scope of our mission.
We strive to create a community of care in which we take care of our own.
We consider ourselves to be a part of a circle of giving and receiving and strive to provide various ways in which people can contribute.