Help HOPE to promote sustainable living practices in your community
You are invited to become a member of Householders’ Options to Protect the Environment Inc. (HOPE), in order to help us promote sustainable living practices in your community. Membership is free and open to anyone who is interested, including individuals, families, businesses and organizations.
HOPE’s principal focus is waste minimization and the conservation of energy and resources. HOPE aims to achieve this in three ways:
* Raising awareness – letting people know about these issues * Education – suggestions on how to tackle these issues * Showing – how easily it can be done
HOPE has successfully employed two particular strategies to achieve its primary aims:
• Environmental Information Displays These are an effective means of distributing information on environmental issues and interests. Brochures, newsletters, information sheets and reports from a variety of community organizations and government agencies are made available to the general public. The information displays are relatively easy to establish and maintain. Potential sites include public libraries, universities and information centres.
• Mutual Support Partnerships (MSP) program This was initiated to establish and improve ties with other like-minded groups, for the purpose of fostering co-operation and collaboration on environmental projects. Elements of the MSP program include: - Complimentary membership, but with non-voting rights - Letters of support for funding applications and/or specific projects - Promotion of each other’s projects and activities - Formation of working partnerships for specific projects - Website links
As the need to conserve energy and resources becomes more crucial, HOPE is striving to expand from a local to a state-wide network of members and supporters, who will spread the philosophy of HOPE in their local areas. To find out more about HOPE, including its Charter, history, details of Mutual Support Partners, and full contact information, please visit our website at www.hopeaustralia.org.au .
Householders' Options to Protect the Environment Inc.