Our Community Project is a community development organisation that believes in the power of the community to transform, strengthen and inspire each of us to contribute something to the culture in which we live. Culture impacts everything. Culture is simply the way we do things around here; and the way things are done should reflect the values, skills, and dreams of the community. At OCP we partner with organisations, groups, and individuals to develop and grow projects, enterprises, programs, or simply an idea.

We are careful but not risk-averse. We understand that culture requires a continual act of building by all of us all the time. We make the world we live in and the making of the world is a joint responsibility belonging to no less than everyone. What is required is that we bring to this task the best of ourselves. Our unique gifts whatever they may be, need a culture and community to grow and thrive. I hope when you read through these pages you will catch a glimpse of what can happen when people decide that something needs to be, created, expressed, developed, and built.. or when something simply needs to be done differently. In order to belong, we all need communities to which we can belong.

This is our work, we are participating in many communities, we are helping to change the culture to be more like a culture that helps us to live and to die well. Each of us doing the work that is the best of us.

Respect for people and care for the planet:

OCP is committed to fairness and social justice and to respecting the natural environment.

Lifelong Learning and Sharing:

OCP is committed to fostering skills development, information sharing, and a spirit of cooperation.

Sustainable and Viable:

OCP acts with integrity, accountability, and transparency.

Pioneering and Innovative:

OCP embraces leadership, agility, and creativity.

Grounded and Authentic:

OCP nurtures a strong sense of local identity and fosters a sense of belonging and inclusion.

Our Vision

To build vibrant, creative, and resourceful communities that value people and the planet.

Our Mission

Our Community Project uses people-centred innovation and social enterprise to empower and build access, equity, social action, and community spirit. It seeks to support and motivate, using a citizen-driven approach that recognises the value of all people to contribute.

Our history is in the making! More will be coming to this section soon!