Sustainability Champions Application 2021

The Sustainability Champions program is a capacity building program for Moonee Valley residents keen who are keen to work with their community to help create a more sustainable city.

The program aims to:

- empower people who live, work or study in Moonee Valley with the confidence and skills to advocate for change and develop and implement local community projects.
- connect together local people who are passionate about the environment and their community

The expectations and requirements of participants are to:

- Undertake 10 training sessions (total of 20 hours outside of business hours), designed to develop community project management skills
- Develop a community project proposal
- Adhere to the programs confidentiality and disclosure agreement as well as treating information with sensitivity
- Act in a courteous manner, respecting others views and opinions. All participants should respect the decision of the consensus view as adjudicated by the Chair/facilitator.

Submit this Expression of Interest by COB Friday 26 February 2021.

First name

Surname

Street Address

Suburb

Postcode

Age

Email address

Phone number

What is your connection to Moonee Valley? Please select as many as applicable

I live here

I own property

I own/run a business

I work here

I study here

I visit here

Other

How did you hear about this program?

Valley View Magazine

Green Living e-newsletter

Social media

Word of mouth

Moonee Valley Leader advertisement

Other

Why are you interested in participating in the Sustainability Champions Program?

Do you have any particular ideas for a sustainability project that could improve or enhance the Moonee Valley environment (Response not mandatory, ideas for projects are also likely to be developed during this program)

What specific skills would you bring to the program? Please note these may be both professional and personal.

Please list any Moonee Valley businesses, clubs, groups, organisations or associations that you are associated with and your role (e.g. member, board member, committee member etc.)

This program involves ten weeks of training sessions (approx. 2 hours per sessions in the evening) plus individual project planning and a celebration event. Do you think there is anything that would make it difficult for you to complete the program? If yes, please list.

Your Privacy: Moonee Valley City Council is committed to protecting your privacy. The personal information requested on this form is being collected for the purpose of appointing Sustainability Champions Program participants. The personal information will not be disclosed to any external party without your consent, unless required or authorised by law.

Sustainability Champions Program participants will be selected and notified no later than Friday 26 March 2021.

For further information contact Stephanie Mitten, Senior Sustainability Officer on 9243 8888 or email environment@mvcc.vic.gov.au