North Victoria

Healthy Communities Coalition

Introduction: Every single person has capacities, abilities and gifts. Living a good life depends on whether those capacities can be used, abilities expressed and gifts given. If they are, the person will be valued, feel powerful and well-connected to the people around them. And the community around the person will be more powerful because of the contribution the person is making. We are interested in your capacities, abilities and gifts. They may have been learned through experience in the home or with your family, or learned at work, at church, or in the community.

Too often we hear only about that which is lacking in our communities or the needs. We feel that it is time to begin to map the assets or good things in our area. Our initial task is to map the capacities of individuals. That is why we are asking you to complete the following so that a database can be developed and made available locally.

One of the most important features of this type of community survey is the need for those completing it to include their name, address and phone number. Once the database is developed then local residents, businesses and community groups can access this information for possible employment, training assistance and volunteer activities. Please note that this is for residents of North Victoria County only

( Burnt River , Coboconk, Kinmount, Norland, Kirkfield and surrounding areas )

In appreciation of your assistance, we will be making a

draw of all completed surveys

that include your name, address and phone.

There will be

25 prizes of a $ 20.00 cash gift certificate

to be used at a local business of your choice

Draw date: September 30th, 1997

Thank you for you assistance. If you require further information or are in need of additional surveys, please contact us at 454.8875 or 1.888.454.8875 (toll free).

Sincerely,



Peter Jones, Chair

	PLEASE CHECK ALL THE SKILLS THAT YOU HAVE


Health/Nursing Care

____Caring for the Elderly	____Caring for the Mentally Ill

____Caring for the Sick		

____Caring for the Physically Disabled or Developmentally Disabled

____Licensed (RN, RNA, etc.)	____C.P.R. Trained

If any of the above, then what kind of care was provided ?

____Bathing/Feeding		____Preparing Special Diets

____Exercising and Escorting	____Grooming

____Dressing			____Comforting/Visiting


Beauty and Body Care

____Massage			____Manicurist

____Aroma therapy		____Hair Dressing/Perms/Cutting

____Reflexology			____Exercise

____Herbs			____Alternative Health Products

____Weight Management		____Nutrition


Construction 

____Build House/Garage/Tool Shed	____Build stairs/Porch

____Painting				____Building Demolition

____Knocking Out Walls			____Wall Papering

____Installing Doors/Screen Doors	____Upgrading Kitchen/Bathroom

____Building Room Additions		____Installing Drywall &
Taping

____Bricklaying & Masonry		____Cabinetmaking


____Furniture Making			____Installing Insulation

____Plastering				____Blueprint Reading or
Drawing

____Soldering & Welding			____Concrete Work (Sidewalks,
Driveways)

____Installing Floor Coverings, Tile, Vinyl, Carpets, etc.

____Heating/Cooling System Installation

____Putting on Siding			____Repairing Chimneys

____Installing Windows			____Building Swimming Pools

____Roofing Installation/repair		____Carpentry Skills


Maintenance

____Window Washing			____Floor Waxing or Mopping

____Washing and Cleaning Carpets/Rugs	____Routing Clogged Drains

____Using a Hand truck in a business	____Caulking

____Cleaning Chimneys (chimney sweep)	____General Household Cleaning

____Fixing leaky Faucets		____Mowing Lawns, Pulling
Weeds

____Planting & Caring for Gardens	____Pruning Trees & Shrubbery

____Cleaning/Maintaining Swimming Pools	____Floor Sanding or Stripping

____Wood Stripping/Refinishing		____Cleaning Rain Gutters


Repair

____Repairing/Installing Locks		____Regrouting Tile Work

____Plumbing Repairs			____Electrical Repairs

____Repairing Drywall, Stucco, etc.	____Repairing Chimneys

____Roofing Repair			____Repairing Heating/Cooling
System

____Refurbishing/Reupholstering Furniture

____Repairing Radios, TVs,VCRs,Tape Players

____Repairing Small Appliances, Clocks, Toasters, Irons, etc.

____Repairing Large Appliances (Refrigerator, Stove, Washer, Dryer)

____Assembling Items (such as toys, packaged items, etc.)


Food

____Catering 				____Serving Food ( Over 10
People )

____Preparing Meals (Over 10 People )	____Clearing/Setting Tables
(Over 10 People)

____Washing Dishes (Over 10 People)	____Bartending

____Meal Planning			____Nutritionist

____Meatcutting/butcher			____Grill Cook

____Baking/Cake Decorating		____Specialty Recipes			


Child Care

____Caring for Babies (under 1 year)	____Caring for Children (1-6
year olds)

____Caring for Children (7-13 year olds)

____Taking Children on Field trips

____Played Games With Children		____Read Stories to Children

____Teach Kids to Make a Craft		____Change Diapers

____Care for a Sick Child		____Perform Infant CPR?


Transportation

____Driving a Car			____Driving a Van

____Driving a Bus			____Driving a Taxi

____Driving a Tractor Trailer		____Driving a Commercial Truck

____Driving a Vehicle			____Delivering Goods/Hauling

____Operating farm Equipment		____Driving an Ambulance


Auto Mechanics

____Repairing Automobiles		____Repairing Trucks/Buses

____Repairing Auto Bodies		____Change Tires

____Change Oil/Oil Filter		____Tune Up an Engine

____Replace Windshield			____Install Car
Stereo/Speakers

____Auto Detail				____Body Work

____Replace Battery			____Repair Brakes


Operating Equipment/ Heavy Machinery

____Operate a Forklift			____Operate a Dump Truck

____Operate a Crane			____Operate Farm Equipment

____Operate Commercial Food Preparation Equipment

____Operate an Assembly Line		____Operate a Sewing Machine


Supervision

____Writing Reports			____Filling out Forms

____Planning Work for Other People	____Manage a Project

____Organizing a Fundraiser		____Directing the Work of
Other People

____Making A Budget			____Keeping Records of All
Your Activities

____Interviewing People			


Sales

____Operating a Cash Register		____Customer Service

____Selling Products Wholesale or for Manufacturer. If yes, which
products?


____Selling Products Retail. If yes, which products?


____Selling Services  (Homemade Items, Food, Jewelry, Clothes, Etc.)


____How have you sold these products or services? (check mark, if yes)

	____Door to Door	____Telephone	____Mail

	____Store		____Home

Music

____Singing	____Play an Instrument (Which Instrument/s?)

____D.J.(Disc Jockey an Event)________________________________ 


Security

____Neighborhood Watch		 ____Guarding Residential Property

____Guarding Commercial Property ____Guarding Industrial Property

____Armed Guard			____Crowd Control

____Ushering at Major Events	____Installing Alarms or Security
Systems

____Repairing Alarms or Security Systems

____Firefighting		____Community Policing


Other

____Upholstering		____Sewing ( By Hand)

____Dressmaking			____Crocheting

____Knitting			____Tailoring

____Assembly Line		____Laundry, Ironing

____Moving Furniture or Equipment to Different Locations

____Managing Property		____Assisting in the Classroom

____Phone Surveys		____Jewelry or Watch Repair

____Plant/Animal Farming	____Forestry
			
____Fisheries			____Trapping/Hunting


Office

____Typing (words per minute_______)	____Operating Adding Machine/
Calculator

____Filing Alphabetically/Numerically	____Taking Phone Messages

____Writing Business Letters (not typing)____Receiving Phone Orders

____Operating Switchboard		____Keeping Track of Supplies

____Shorthand or Speedwriting		____Bookkeeping

____Entering Information into Computer	____Word Processing

____Computer Skills			____Data Base Management

____Telecommuting			____WWW pages/homepages


Are there any other skills that you have which we haven't mentioned?

___________________________________________________________________


Priority Skills

1. When you think about your skills, what three things do you think 
   you do best?

a)______________________________________________

b)______________________________________________

c)______________________________________________


2. Which of all your skills are good enough that other people would 
   hire you to do them?

a)______________________________________________

b)______________________________________________

c)______________________________________________


3. Are there any skills you would like to teach?

a)______________________________________________

b)______________________________________________

c)______________________________________________


4. What skills would you most like to learn or improve? 

a)______________________________________________

b)______________________________________________

c)______________________________________________


Part II - Community Skills


Have you ever organized or participated in any of the following 
community activities (Place check mark if yes)

____Scouts/Youth Groups			____Church Fundraisers

____Bingo				____School-Parent Associations
	
____Sports Teams			____Camp Trips for Kids

____Field Trips				____Political Campaigns

____Block Clubs				____Community Groups

____Rummage Sales/Yard Sales		____Church Events

____Community Gardens			____Neighborhood Organization

____Other Groups or Community Work?__________________________________


Experience 


A. Business

1. Have you ever considered starting a business Yes________No____

	If yes, what kind of business did you have in mind?


2. Did you plan to start it alone or with other people? 

   Alone_____Others_____

3. Did you plan to operate it out of your home? Yes_____No_____

4. What obstacle kept you from starting the business?


5. Do you think that there are opportunities for self-employment in
this community?		Yes_____ No_____

6. Have you ever received self-employment training?  Yes____No____
	
7. Are you interested in self-employment training?   Yes____No____


B. Business Activity

1. Are you currently earning money on your own through the sale of 
   services or products? Yes__________No_______. 

2. If Yes, what are the services or products you sell?


3. Whom do you sell to?


4. How do you get customers?

5. What would help you improve your business?


C. Employment

1. Are you currently employed?	Yes____No____

2. If you are already employed, would you like to improve or otherwise
change your current employment status?	Yes____No____

3. If you are not employed, would you like to become employed or
otherwise change your current status?	Yes____No____

4. What kinds of changes would you like to make?


5. What kind of assistance would help you to accomplish your goals?



THE "VILLAGE WELL" CONSENT FORM

In order to have your capacities used, abilities expressed and gifts 
given, please be sure to fill out this consent form.  

Building Communities From the Inside Out states "Ancient villages often centered their lives around the "village well." The well was much more than a place which offered water; it was a nerve center for the entire community, a place where gossip, stories, and information of all kinds were exchanged." The NVHCC plans to develop an electronic "Village Well" with the ability to connect people together, to connect people and business, and to connect people with services..



NAME(S) __________________________________________________________

ADDRESS __________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

AGE(S) _________________________________

(If desired, use teens, 20s, 30s, 40s, etc.)

SEX (Please indicate Male or Female for each respondent)

PHONE _______________ DATE _______________

SIGNATURE(S) _______________________________________________________

2nd SIGNATURE _______________________________________________________

		Signature of Parent/Guardian Required if under 18

	Thank you for your assistance and good luck on the draw!