As part of our research for the Lentara Men’s Shed program, we arranged a meeting with Casey O’Brian for 10am on the 18th of March at the Lentara Sunshine Mission (Address: 32 Withers Street, Sunshine Vic 3032).
These are the questions we have prepared:
How did the Brimbank Men’s Shed start?
How to make it more profitable? Compete with other organisations to get grants?
What types of people go to this Men’s Shed? (Demographic.)
What kind of activities are run?
How do people get involved? (Do you approach them?)
Who are the volunteers?
What benefits have you seen from The Men’s Shed initiative? (Specific examples.)
What is the ultimate goal of The Men’s Shed? (Keep people connected with society. Connect people with opportunities. Are they looking to increase involvement in the Men’s Shed?)
What growth would they want to see in Men’s Shed? (Do you want more involvement? Increase activities.)
What can our group do for The Men’s Shed? (What we are capable of doing…Produce videos? Create logo? Design apparel?)
How can The Men’s Shed be supported? (Donations. Collaboration with other organisations/companies)
Where do you source your materials?
How do they fund The Men’s Shed?
How do people find out about The Men’s Shed?