Vision and Values
Gay Line Wellington Charitable Trust Incorporated - ‘the safe place where every gay person can go to find reliable information and advice about gay life’.
Vision Statement
That every gay male has the fullest opportunity to achieve his full potential.
Values
- To serve, not to use, those who contact us.
- To provide information appropriate to age.
- To provide a professional standard of service.
- To maintain our clients' information within the organisation in strict confidence.
- To maintain values consistent with those of the current gay community.
- To be based on voluntary effort.
- To provide an environment of gay pride and a high level of self esteem.
- To promote an internal environment and external relationships which are open and honest with the highest level of integrity.
- To act within the boundaries of New Zealand law.
- To enjoy what we do.
Who we are
A group of Gay males who
- Are motivated to achieve the objectives of our vision and mission statements in a professional manner.
- Are concerned about the damage society does to gay people and who would like to redress that.
- Believe in the power of co-ordinated voluntary activities.
- Between them, have a wide experience of gay life.
Purpose
- To enable every gay male to reach his full potential
- Provide a Web site which lists gay businesses, organisations and information in the wider Wellington region.
- Because gay people travel throughout New Zealand, Gay Line Wellington will provide information in other areas outside Wellington.
- To develop a series of articles which promote a healthy gay lifestyle.
- To provide a link between clients and counsellors.
- To provide an interactive Web based information and support service.
- To cater for a wide range of people while protecting those under 16 years of age.
- To provide for other organisations a facility to publish promotional material, provided that material complies with the values of this group.
Mission statement
To provide every possible electronic and associated resource to enable the gay community to be, and to be seen as, responsible and valuable citizens.