What makes a good Windermere Realtor? It is a person who can cheerfully sort huge piles of miscellaneous clothing in different sizes, price them, and ready them for sale. He is a person who can work all day in rain or hot sun in a big garden without complaining. She is a person who can lift boxes, sort items, fill shelves, break down boxes, sweep the floor and all the time be having fun with other agents getting the work done.
Why does this make a good Realtor? Because Windermere believes in the importance of community. Because on Community Service Day you will find the Windermere team on Whidbey working hard at Good Cheer to get food and clothing ready and available for those on the island who are experiencing hard times. You will find Windermere busy in communities throughout the west making a difference. We all know that hard times are easy to come by lately, and that there are many less fortunate people than us. Every year since 1984, Windermere associates dedicate a day of work to complete neighborhood improvement projects as part of Windermere’s Community Service Day. This year the dates are June 18th and October 15th. This is a day we come together to work as a team, but let it be known that Windermere agents hear the call of community service throughout the year.
Another example from the Whidbey office is the association with Hearts and Hammers. Two agents are board members on Hearts & Hammers, and many are volunteers that helps people in need with repairs on their homes that these homeowners cannot do, or possibly afford. Many of the Windermere team pick up hammers, shovels, and tools that are not of their business trade, and make a difference for these folks in need.
There are many people who make a community. Some do it more than others; some do it as a lifetime commitment through government, hospitals and schools. What is important is that we all find a way to make our communities richer and rewarding for all its members. I for one, as a part of Windermere, am proud that this company takes this commitment seriously, and changes the lives of both the givers and the receivers. Take a look in your neighborhood and you will see Windermere there making difference.
