Organising Activities

IMPORTANT!
Members are autonomous and solely responsible for the management of their local activities. Clean Up the World Pty Ltd cannot and does not take any responsibility for the actions or outcomes of Clean Up activities or the actions of local organisers.

Initiative Ideas
We encourage Members to undertake activities or projects throughout the year as the need arises and when local conditions are most suitable. Clean Up the World Weekend in September (19-21 September 2008) is an opportunity to celebrate the many important environmental actions and achievements of the year, and is promoted through our global media campaign and communication mediums such as our website and Activity Report. We also encourage participation in other local, national and international events. This may include national holidays or other international campaigns such as Earth Day on April 22 and World Environment Day on June 5.

Clean Up Events - the 'traditional' Clean Up the World activity, clean up events are usually one or two day activities that involve volunteers working together to clean up areas around the local community. Simply removing (and where possible recycling) waste from public areas can vastly improve the look and health of an area. This can have a positive impact on local trade and tourism, environmental awareness, restoration of flora, fauna and wildlife habitats and community pride. The Clean Up Event Guide provides step-by-step planning assistance and Members are encouraged to make full use of this resource.

Click here to download the Clean Up Event Guide. (584.38kb)

Click here to download the Accident Incident Report. (37.89kb)

Click here to download the template Volunteer Registration Report. (35.84kb)

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Fix Up Projects - Fix Up projects are a natural extension to clean up events. They are all about shifting the emphasis from "cleaning up" to "fixing up" and stem from environmental problems that require a longer-term strategy and resources over and above what can be achieved during a regular clean up event. Communities address the cause(s) of environmental problems rather than the symptoms, and develop effective and sustainable solutions for long-term environmental benefit.

Examples of Fix Up projects include tree planting, restoration of native vegetation and degraded natural areas, restoring waterways, recycling programs, establishment of composting facilities and installation and management of waste collection facilities in public places.

Along with sustainable environmental improvement, Fix Up projects help promote changes in community attitude and behaviour, encourage community participation in long- term practical activities and can also assist in developing ongoing partnerships between government, industry, business and community organisations.

Education Programs - Environmental education programs are designed to inform people about how they can improve their environment through positive and practical actions. School-based programs are an excellent way to educate future generations about sound environmental practices. Broader-based community programs are also effective and Members are encouraged to involve the wider community through education-based activities such as:

• Environmental forums, seminars, concerts and exhibitions
• Tours to environmental facilities
• Competitions highlighting environmental themes; e.g. poster, writing or theatre
• Surveys of environmental pollutants
• Practical demonstrations; e.g. composting and recycling
• Production and distribution of environmental information materials to the public. Clean Up the World's Environmental Information Sheets are ideal for this purpose. 

Other Ideas
Obtain project and activity ideas from Clean Up the World's Environmental Information Sheets and Member Case Studies on the Clean Up the World website.