Community Sustainability Learning Program FAQ
What is the deadline for Expressions of Interest?
Two EoI’s will be invited every year – covering the first and second half of the year.
We do appreciate that it’s difficult to plan that
far ahead, and will accept some ad hoc bookings throughout the year, however these will not be
included in our published calendar of events or marketing plan (but will be
included on the website).
Please submit your EoI for inclusion in the 1st Semester Community Sustainability Learning Program by CoB Friday 4 February 2022.
* Please note – Expressions of Interest for the 2022 Community Sustainability Learning Program are only available for dates / times
as follows:
Weekday evenings (4.30pm – 10.00pm)
Weekends (8.30am – 8.30pm)
School Holidays - weekdays (8.30am – 10.00pm)
School Holidays – weekends (8.30am – 8.30pm)
** For 2022 School Holiday Dates please refer to: https://www.education.wa.edu.au/future-term-dates
How do I get paid for delivering my event / course?
The City of Canning invites Expressions of Interest for the 2022 Community Sustainability Learning Program and offers two alternative payment models.
For FREE community events the City may offer a capped presenter fee depending on duration / content / materials / relevance to the City’s sustainability learning objectives and professionalism. Our maximum facilitated workshop payment per hour is $200, with additional cost recovery for materials considered. Workshops over 3 hours in duration may receive a lower hourly rate to keep within the City's budgetary requirements.
It is our preference that participants, in particular for adult courses, are charged a fee, even if the fee is nominal. Our experience running events at the City is that free events attract a higher percentage of 'no shows' than ticketed events, which disadvantages those on waiting lists.
For 'for-profit' ticketed events that have a cost to participants, the City does not pay a presenter fee and asks a venue hire (at community rates) to cover costs. Presenters can elect to manage their own ticketing independent of the City and provide a ticketing link to their event to the Program Coordinator, or the City can manage the ticketing via Eventbrite (preferred) and presenters can invoice the City on the basis of attendance after the event.
Not-for-profit community groups running an ongoing,
open group in the space are not eligible for payment by the City, but may be
eligible for fully subsidised venue hire.
How do I make sure I'm part of the Community Sustainability Learning Program?
Please be advised that all relevant marketing material must be received by the Sustainability Team by the due date via the EoI form in this invitation.
We appreciate that some presenters have created full brochures of their offerings, however the City requires information in this format for ease of administration and marketing.
Please do not simply send through your course brochure or you will not be included in the program.
Are there any times or dates that I can't run an event or course?
In school hours during the school term the centre is generally booked to deliver the Nearer to
Nature Education Program in conjunction with the DBCA.
However, if you would
like to book a sustainability related event, course or group during the school
term, please contact us, as we do occasionally have spaces available at CREEC between school bookings or we may be able to
find you another great venue in one of our learning hubs for your booking, and
still include you in our sustainability program and support with marketing.
How does the City of Canning support the Community Sustainability Learning Program?
The City of Canning will include all events /
courses in the online events calendar, Sustainability Hub Newsletter and
marketing materials. We will also support with marketing via our relevant communications and social media channels. Our events and courses are often oversubscribed and are well promoted.
The City will not generate any printed marketing collateral for
individual events – however presenters are free to do so if they wish.
Do I need insurance?
All presenters must have their own public
liability insurance and provide a copy of their certificate of currency to the
City.
Do I need a Working With Children's Check?
If working with children, presenters must provide
a copy of their Working with Children check to the City.
Are there any feedback requirements?
All presenters will be asked to gather feedback
on the City’s online feedback system (a range of feedback forms to suit will be
designed).
This will include asking participants to complete a paper form, or survey on their
mobile device, or providing them with one of the centre’s laptops or devices on which to
include their feedback.
This will help us to evaluate the program at the end of
each year.The Sustainability Team can provide support on this process for all presenters.