Forest lake active volunteering project profile draft 2 december 2010
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2. STAGE 3: CONDUCT DUE DILIGENCE (PROVIDE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY BELOW)Define the focus of the project http://cmapspublic.ihmc.us/rid=1HXQJR9RD-2HCK25-1XTF/volunteer%20definitional%20issues.cmap Position the project within the resilient communities framework http://cmapspublic.ihmc.us/rid=1HT74WK1L-Y7K4NG-6HW/volunteering%20forest%20lake.cmapSTAGE 4: IDENTIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTNERSHIP READINESSEstablish Principal sponsorship brief as non negotiable parameters of project design Appreciate Volunteering QLD long term strategic intent, RTO compliance requirement for the Active Volunteering Qualifications and business model arrangements.Align project to school strategic intent and mandated accountabilities Establish congruence of partners strategic intent and The Smith Family Partnership Brokers mandated accountabilities Allocate time, people and money within resource parameters to assure project sustainabilityDevelop and disseminate the communication package to inform internal and external stakeholders of the Rationale, Anticipated program outcome and operational protocols of the prototype program design.STAGE 5: DEVELOP STEPS TOWARDS THE PARTNERSHIPDevelop the two page ‘PITCH “ specifically developed for each of the Portfolio of volunteering options defined in project design.Map local businesses and community groups with high levels of congruence of mission/mandate to Portfolio of volunteering options Engage potential partners in strategic conversation to identify costs and benefits of partnering.Formalize the complementary contributions of the school and each partner Establish the sustainable governance and formative evaluation process to inform continuous improvement of partnership sustainability and Partnership Broker exit...EVIDENCE BASE:This project is underpinned by research in the following domains Partnership Brokering Community engagement and asset based approaches to community capacity building. Outcome evaluation methodologies ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: Leverage existing programs and expertise across the region to assist in resolving challenges Within two comparative pockets of disadvantaged in the South West and North East around Inala and Zillmere respectively; PARTNERSHIP BROKER OUTPUTS:Shared Goal of PartnersBuild local capacity to develop active and informed citizenship. Shared Decision MakingOpen sharing of needs and wants within and across local school, community and business partners. CommunicationFace to face dialogue. Commitment and InvestmentSchool 70 minutes per week for 35 weeks for all Year 11 and 12 students with timetabled and trained staff to lead the initiative Volunteering QLD cost recovery only for RTO services to design and accredit formal qualification Review: Student profile benchmarked at entry and exit levels.Partnership outcomes collaboratively defined and aligned with existing data sources as metrics of success. <br />