A partnership is a relationship between one or more groups that, through cooperation and shared responsibility, hope to achieve a specific set of goals.
Partnerships allow us to improve our organization and gain further knowledge while gaining a higher profile in the community and promoting our cause. Partnerships help us outsource additional resources, reduce workload and gain assistance in terms of knowledge and personnel.
Partnering with groups/organizations in the community will help you deliver your road safety message more effectively. Police and community policing volunteers could demonstrate how their radar equipment works or tell their stories about dealing with auto theft or crashes. Firefighters can demonstrate how they get victims out of a car after a crash with the jaws of life. Doctors or paramedics can describe the injuries sustained in crashes, and pharmacists can discuss the effects of particular drugs on alertness and driving skills. The possibilities are endless!
Promote the organization or business by printing a "Thank you" in the local paper, presenting a certificate, or sending a card with a photo taken at the event.
