Vision
As a specialist, state-wide mental health organisation providing outdoor adventure education and recreation services, Out Doors Inc. will be the pre-eminent provider in Victoria of innovative and responsive programs that promote mental health.
Mission
The mission of Out Doors Inc. is to provide challenging approaches to better mental health by assisting people to get out the door of home or hospital and to participate in the life of their community.
Values
The following are the key values held by Out Doors and these guide our decision making, practices and delivery of services:
Motivation and optimism:
Our participants will be rewarded by their experience and through this we give hope and encouragement to our participants to take up challenges every day. We will be rewarded by the work we do in striving to achieve the goals of the organisation.
Respect and compassion:
Respect for our participants, staff and leaders is fundamental. We operate with empathy, uphold standards of ethical and non-discriminatory behaviour, and work with participants in their interests.
Excellence and competence:
We will strive for high standards in everything we do, particularly the safety and well being of our participants. We will innovate and constantly seek opportunities for improvement of our services to participants.
Integrity and accountability:
We will be accountable for delivering our Mission, and are committed in all our activities whether related to a participant, a partner, the community, or employees with the highest moral and ethical standards.
Sustainability and stewardship:
We actively use and promote practices that ensure minimal impact on the natural environments that we visit. We acknowledge our responsibility for efficient use of resources to ensure environmental sustainability into the future.