Building a Culture of Impact and Growth
Ever wonder what makes some organizations consistently deliver amazing results? The secret lies in their culture — the heartbeat of shared beliefs, values, and practices that drives innovation and problem-solving. At Imagine Cities, we’ve crafted something special: a volunteer culture that transforms both neighbourhoods and careers.
More Than Just Volunteering: A Launchpad for Your Future
We’re not your typical volunteer organization. While you’re helping build stronger neighbourhoods, you’re also building yourself. Our volunteers don’t just contribute — they grow, learn, and develop skills that catch employers’ attention. Whether you’re eyeing your dream job or that next big promotion, we’re here to help you get there.
Think your current role at Imagine Cities isn’t aligned with your career goals? Let’s fix that. We’ll reshape your role, find you a better team fit, or even explore creating a new position that better matches your ambitions as long as it aligns with our strategy. Your success is our success.
Proving Your Impact: The Power of Measurement
“What gets measured, gets managed,” they say. We take this to heart. Every team tracks key metrics that ladder up to our organizational KPIs. This isn’t just about organizational performance — it’s about giving you concrete achievements to showcase on your resume. Imagine telling future employers not just what you did, but the measurable impact you made.
Two Pillars, One Mission
Our organization stands on two mighty pillars:
- Products: Our Search Engine, Learning Guides, Lab, and events
- Operational Support: Technology, Design, Marketing, Finance, Fund Development, and People & Culture
These aren’t isolated units — they’re interconnected engines of success. Great products need stellar support, and support teams thrive when products excel. Your contribution, regardless of team, ripples across the entire organization.
Values That Drive Us Forward
Embrace the Learning Journey
The moment we think we know everything is the moment we stop growing. Our volunteers are knowledge hunters — networking, reading, watching, listening, and constantly absorbing new insights to help us stay drive increased impact in neighourhoods.
Experiment Boldly
Want to try a new social media strategy? Have an idea for a revolutionary poster design? Go for it! We believe in learning through doing. Every experiment, successful or not, teaches us something valuable about ourselves and our users.
Fall Forward
Failure isn’t our enemy — it’s our teacher. When things don’t go as planned, we don’t hang our heads. We ask “What can we learn from this?” and use those insights to fuel our next success.
Chase the Unknown
Curiosity is our superpower. We ask questions others don’t think to ask. We explore paths others haven’t considered. This insatiable curiosity helps us uncover unique perspectives and solutions that set our organization apart.
If you’ve read the above and became excited about what you’ve read, you may have just found your tribe.
Are you ready to join a community where your growth and impact go hand in hand? Where every volunteer contribution shapes both neighbourhoods and careers? Welcome to Imagine Cities — where culture isn’t just something we talk about, it’s something we live every day.
