At a building’s community tidying-up day, people work towards a shared goal, but the most important things are the good atmosphere and spending time together.
A shared tidying-up party in your building is enjoyable for everyone. The courtyard becomes cleaner, neighbours get to know each other and you can come up with new ideas for activities to do together while you work.
Bringing neighbours together with a tidying-up party in your apartment building
A tidying-up party is a great opportunity to meet your neighbours and strengthen the sense of community in your building. Participation is always voluntary. However, it is a good idea to divide preparation tasks between responsible persons so that arrangements run smoothly and the event fulfils its purpose.
Agree on the arrangements in advance
Good planning is half the work done. Think in advance about the goal of the clean-up day and the amount of work involved. Also make sure you have the necessary tools, choose a suitable time and plan a more detailed schedule.
Many housing companies have a residents’ committee that likely has knowledge and experience of organising events in the building. In addition, you should contact the Service Manager and maintenance team of your SATO building, for example through OmaSATO. Agree together on the tasks to be carried out during the clean-up day as well as the practical arrangements. At the same time, you can discuss possible tool purchases and additional needs, such as waste transport.
Remember to inform the residents of the building about the event, for example with an invitation on the notice board.
Prepare for the day
Reserve the necessary tools, plants, soil and other supplies in advance. Before the event, check that participants have valid insurance or agree with your building’s Service Manager on arranging shared insurance for the tidying-up party.
It is also nice to provide small refreshments for the day, such as grilled sausages and drinks, to create a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. Some people might even wander over for the sausages if they were not originally planning to join.
Work together and enjoy the results
On the day of the tidying-up party, it is a good idea to divide tasks and appoint responsible persons for different jobs. When everyone knows their role, the work runs smoothly and progress is made.
The most important part of the day is working together and building a good community spirit.
At the end of the day, it is nice to pause together for a moment and enjoy the results of what you achieved.