Project 2.3 - Support system for new Conferences

Pillar outcome: Establishing and Connecting Diverse Conferences

Issues

How do new Conferences, once established, have the organisational support and governance they need to thrive?

Identified task(s)

• Nationally agreed and shared, standard role descriptions and template for start-up
• Induction as a Vincentian and mentoring, with mentor’s skills matched to roles of new Members
• Paid Conference Support Officers to help coordinate, and centralised support for budget and recruitment
• Support from multiple levels / multiple connection points in the Society
• Setting short term goals to maintain momentum.

Success indicator(s)

Nationally available tools to support new Conferences to grow.

Related sub-projects

2.1 Vision for future Conference experiences

2.2 Simplified Conference ‘starter pack’

2.4 Sharing information and resources between Conferences

2.5 Whole-of-Society communication

3.2 The human interactions that support change

3.3 Promoting and sustaining experimentation

3.4 Accountability and following through

Progress

The Project Team is well-advanced in producing materials that support a national mentoring program. This will include

• a description of a Mentor;
• the qualities of a successful Mentor;
• the qualities of a successful Mentee;
• what expectations a Mentee should have of their Mentor;
• the difference between a coach and a mentor; and
• establishing a Mentor / Mentee process.

To develop these materials, the role of Bailly with Youth in the Society is an excellent reference point.

Resources

Champion Peta L and Dan K

Project team: Susan D; Dennis I. Members wishing to join this team should contact congress@svdp.org.au

State / Territory support:

No specific support for this project.

National Support:

• Establish and maintain Teams site for Project Team
• Communicate on website
• Communicate with key internal governance bodies for advice on implementation, such as:
  • National Membership Network
  • National Mission, Membership & Spirituality Standing Committee
  • Spirit of Youth 
• Support each Congress Project Team

• NCS can be contacted on Congress related matters via congress@svdp.org.au

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