Tombolo aspires to:
- inspire a lifelong increased commitment to the well-being of fellow community members
- strengthen and build our communities by creating opportunities for volunteers to work with and meet others across cultures, geographics, age, gender and race boundaries
- have a measurable impact on children, families and local community members as a result of their participation and engagement in Tombolo
- be viewed as a service learning, professional development and/or support resource for the community
Desired Impacts
Desired impacts on families
- reduced stress
- improved quality of life
- improved family functioning
- a stronger social network
- recognition of strengths
Desired impacts on volunteers
- increased understanding of the needs of families of children with chronic illnesses
- increased commitment to strengthening communities
- a stronger social network
- increased capacity and ability to help families
Desired impacts on community partners
- improved ability to meet the needs of the families they work with
- increased collaboration with Tombolo in meeting the needs of family members
Ongoing formative evaluation of the quality and impact of programming is essential to improve our ability to make desired impacts. Please check back to learn more about our evaluation plan and to see our evaluation tools as they are developed.
