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Listen closely.
Contribute with care.

Find out what’s needed, listen to the people affected and take on something you can follow through on.

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Public Good

Find your role, listen to the people affected and finish what you've agreed to do.

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Find a role

A useful role.
A manageable commitment.

Ask what the work involves, who is already involved and where your contribution would help.

Community / At any stage

Find a role that fits

Before you say yes, ask what you'll do, how much time it takes and who can help.

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Listen first

Make room
for other perspectives.

Read up before the meeting, bring a question and listen to the people who will live with the decision.

Community / At any stage

Listen to the people affected

Find out who a decision affects, whose view is missing and how they can take part.

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Community / At any stage

Prepare for a council meeting

Read the agenda, bring a question or idea and get clear on what you've agreed to do.

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Plan together

One shared purpose.
A practical plan.

Work out who can help, how much time you have and what support the project needs.

Community / At any stage

Plan a manageable project

Agree what you can take on together, what help you need and when you'll check in.

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Close the work

Follow through.
Leave things ready.

Check what’s finished and what’s still owed. Leave clear notes for whoever takes over.

Community / At any stage

Close the work well

Check what's done, agree who handles anything left and talk about what you learned.

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Community / At any stage

Prepare for a council meeting

Read the agenda, bring a question or idea and get clear on what you've agreed to do.

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A little support goes a long way

You can ask
before you act.

Unsure what you can decide or who can help? Ask before you commit.

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Find something for the task in front of you.

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A useful conversation

Talk through the next decision together.

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Match a resource to where you are now.

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More than a role.

Make room for friendship, belonging and life beyond your next achievement.

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