Online Training

Free online training to become a Climate Reality Leader. 

Last day or so to register to do Al Gore's Global Climate Reality Leadership Training between Oct 16th to Oct 24th and in the lead up to COP26 in Glasgow.

https://www.climaterealityproject.org/training

Understand and learn how to present Climate science and have those conversations within your families, social groups, school, church and community groups, business and work networks.

The Climate Reality Leadership Training which launched in 2008 (after an Inconvenient Truth was published) was originally done in person, however, due to COVID19,  2020 was the first online Global training with circa 20,0000 people trained last year. The 2021 global training is in a few weeks' time. 

Learn climate science, presentation skills and social media skills.  Amazing way to connect and collaborate to move the dial on the climate crisis and advocate for a Just Transition. Open to people from all walks of life, both young and old who wish to improve their understanding of Climate change and take action 

TIme commitment  - pre-reading plus 

First weekend 2x 2hr sessions

First week 4 x 2 hr sessions evenings 7-9pm within the smaller groups you are allocated to (usually 12-18 people) with a CRL mentor.

Final weekend 2x 2hr sessions.

Very late to be posting here ... but well worth it.  

https://www.climaterealityproject.org/training

The Climate Reality Project for APAC is kindly hosted by the MSSI (Melbourne Sustainable Society Insititute) at Melbourne University

https://sustainable.unimelb.edu.au/about

Activism Training

Environmental Activism Training with Australian Conservation Foundation

What: Two day Activate Training Summit 
When: Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 August, from 8:45am-5pm both days
Where: The Meat Market, 3 Blackwood St, North Melbourne 
Tickets: Get your ticket today at the early bird price of $30 (This is to cover catering, but it's important that cost is not a barrier to participation - please get in touch if need a free ticket.)

We are entering one of the most creative and transformative decades in history. Together we must face this climate and extinction crisis with the courage to make it bring us together – not tear us apart.

We’ve got a lot of work to do to get all our leaders – in business, government and in all corners of our communities – to work together and truly tackle the challenges ahead.

More and more of us are speaking out. But only through unprecedented people power can we build organised communities for sustained change.

That’s why we’re asking you to help build the skills and connections your community needs.

Join us on at Activate on August 24th- 25th and get energised, learn new skills, and connect with others. You’ll be ready to be part of powerful national campaigns and to run local campaigns of your own!

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Change happens when ordinary people get engaged and come together to make it happen. People power gave women the right to vote, and stopped slavery. People saved the Franklin River from becoming a dam. 
 
 For generations, people have come together to make life better for themselves and those who follow. Now it’s our turn!
 

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What will happen at Activate Training Summit:

• We’ll share the fundamentals of building people power, including how to run an effective, structured, and fun group, how to have persuasive conversations, and how to grow our national movement for change
• We’ll delve deep into our strategy to stop digging and burning coal, rapidly transition to 100% clean energy, and protect Australia’s unique natural places – and how you can be a part of it
• We’ll also provide lunch, snacks, and plenty of stories

Together, we’re building powerful, organised communities to create long-term change. We’re taking on the big challenges to create a system that does right by people and nature. Come to Activate and get ready to be part of a powerful national movement.

Hope to see you there,

Emma & Mike

Emma Horsburgh and Michael Pulsford
Community Organisers

Training

Free training for volunteers.

Council provides free training to volunteer-led Moreland community groups. The aim of the training is to educate and support the development of groups to become sustainable.

The training is for volunteers to gain knowledge and skills to then implement and help the group become sustainable.

Training in the following areas will be presented in 2-hour sessions:

Writing a grant application (including budgets for grants)

Wednesday 22 February, 6 pm. Register to attend

Wednesday 8 March, 9 am. Register to attend

Financial management - Developing financial practices and financial management

Wednesday 1 March, 6 pm. Register to attend

Wednesday 8 March, 11.30 am. Register to attend

Good Governance Effective meeting and boards, AGM’s and policies

Wednesday 8 March, 2.30 pm. Register to attend
Wednesday 8 March, 6 pm. Register to attend

Training

Free Bike Confidence Training for Parents

If you’d like to be more confident about riding with your kids, City of Darebin is offering free hands-on training sessions for parents.

Sun 19 October  9.30am–12pm or 1.00–3.30pm – Preston West Primary School
Sat 25 October  9.30am–12pm or 1.00–3.30pm – Bell Primary School

Sat 15 November  9.30am–12pm or 1.00–3.30pm – Bell Primary School

Note: Sessions are in small groups of six, are for parents only, and you will need to bring your bike along.

Bookings: stephanie.preston@darebin.vic.gov.au or 8470 8506

Kind Regards,

Stephanie