The Village Movem ent American Planning Association May 30, 2014 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

The Village Movem ent American Planning Association May 30, 2014

What Makes a “Village” • Grassroots Membership Organization • Self-Governing • Self Supporting • Volunteerism • Consolidator of Services • Strategic Partners • Focus on the Whole Person

Staying in your ow n hom e... in the neighborhood you love... A non-profit, membership organization created and run by people 50 and over. One stop shopping: Offers everything and anything • members want to enhance and make their lives easier • Members are the driving force behind all actions the “Village’ takes. • Strategic Partners are critical- Work with all resources

Concierge Assistance in Living Community Building Villages are consumer-driven no matter how they were founded, funded, or staffed .

Grassroots Organization Memberships • Individual/ Household • Membership Plus: Low/ mod income elders Average: $450 individual $650 household Membership Plus low/ moderate income memberships $110/ yr and $250 credit

Neighbor Helping Neighbor: volunteers and com m unity providers • Top 5 services utilized and offered by volunteers Recreation/ Fitness o Transportation o Reassurance Calls o Friendly Visitor o Healthcare Advocacy o • Top 5 services utilized : paid providers Home maintenance/repair o Home health/personal care o Housekeeping o Transportation o In home technologies o

Village Revenue Sources w w w . v t v N E T W O R K . o r g

Village Business Models Grassroots, non Parent Hub and Spoke Village with profit, stand organization Timebank alone supported Most common Expands existing Growing model to Same as structure service agency serve larger grassroots reach region structure Combination of Parent org = fiscal Multiple Villages Utilizes paid staff and agent for back share costs and reciprocity for volunteers office support back office coordination of support volunteers Heavy reliance on Utilizes Hub provides Heavy use of volunteers and volunteers; ability capacity and volunteers for strategic to provide higher brand for spokes member services; community level care services neighbor to partners neighbor w w w . v t v N E T W O R K . o r g

W hy is the Village Model the Right Model Now ?

Age W ave Opportunities Because there are more people age 65 and older than in any time in our history. US Residents Over Age 65: In 2006 there were 37 million In 2030 there will be 71.5 MILLION 71.5 million

Because we are craving community and companionship that decreases isolation and gives meaning to our lives.

Because we cannot build enough senior communities and retirement facilities to house all of us. It would take too long and cost too much.

Because 90% of people age 60 and older say they want to age in their own homes and communities.

Village to Village Network by Villages for Villages Enables communities and individuals to establish, and effectively manage, Villages initiated and inspired by their members

District of Columbia Communities Engaged in Village 15-25 10-14 4-9 1-3 Existing Villages (144 total open and operating known to VtV Network) Source: Beacon Hill Village TA Database and NCB Capital Impact Analysis

• 25,000 members in 144 Villages • 125 groups developing Villages • In 39 States and 3 other countries • 210 VtV Network Members currently

VtVN Mem ber Benefits • Forums • Document Library • Funding resources • News and Updates on Villages • Searchable US map • Monthly Webinars • Discounted, custom website to manage membership and service requests to efficiently operate a Village

Quality of Life I m pacts Stats from the UC Berkeley Research Project • 52.5% agree their quality of life has improved • 44.7% agree they feel happier than they used to • 32.7% agree they feel healthier than they used to These three statements together create the “health and quality of life score”

Villages and the Future • Research • Public Policy • Advocacy w w w . v t v N E T W O R K . o r g

“The community as a whole will strengthen if its oldest residents stay put and local resources are engaged in a network of support.” Skyline newspaper editorial, 10/ 16/ 08

Speaker Contacts Dorian Block Manager, Age-friendly New York City The New York Academy of Medicine dblock@nyam.org Mary Blumberg Program Manager Atlanta Regional Commission mblumberg@atlantaregional.com Judy Willett National Director Village to Village Network judy@vtvnetwork.org w w w . v t v N E T W O R K . o r g