Ground Up: Expanding Yard Care and Skilled Labor Services

Open
Project: Human City
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
NS
intern
3
Preferred learners
  • Anywhere
  • Academic experience
Categories
Business strategy Communications Market research Community engagement Marketing analytics
Skills
marketing swimming pool maintenance
Project scope
What is the main goal for this project?

A brief background - The Yard Care/Skilled Labor Co-op provides essential services to the community. This proposal aims to scale these services, improving both reach and quality through strategic initiatives.


main objective - To expand the Yard Care/Skilled Labor Co-op, focusing on service diversification, quality enhancement, and community engagement


 Expected Outcome:  

An expanded and more efficient Yard Care/Skilled Labor Co-op that effectively meets the needs of its community, providing high-quality and diverse services.

 

What tasks will learners need to complete to achieve the project goal?

1. Service Diversification: Identify additional services that can be offered within the co-op, such as seasonal clean-ups or specialized home repairs.

2. Skill Development Programs: Implement training programs for members to enhance their skills and service quality.

3. Tool and Resource Sharing: Develop a shared resource pool for tools and equipment to reduce costs and improve service efficiency.

4. Customer Feedback System: Establish a robust feedback system to continuously improve service quality based on user input.

5. Marketing and Promotion: Enhance visibility through targeted marketing and community engagement efforts.

How will you support learners in completing the project?

students will have access to:

  • Trello,
  • A dedicated slack channel with access to Organization staff as needed,
  • google suite
  • Canva
  • Github
  • Access to user testing groups


In addition students will have weekly meetings with staff

Supported causes
Sustainable cities and communities
About the company

The People Planning Project is an attempt to reach an unprecedented level of bioethics in which every human is guaranteed his or her basic needs are met. The People Planning Project strives for the global establishment of IoT infrastructure, free access to the Internet, a global standardized free education system, social learning, environmental stewardship and equal opportunity for all.