Community sector resources

The City of Port Phillip is home to more than 200 community groups. We're building stronger communities through a range of initiatives and support programs for local groups.

Community Sector News

Community Sector News is the Council's free monthly electronic newsletter for staff and volunteers of local community groups. The newsletter offers information about:

training and professional development
grants and funding
events
other programs and initiatives
community profile

Community training calendar

Every year Council runs free training sessions to build the capacity of local community groups and non-profit organisations.

Social media and online activities are now part of our everyday. They are an efficient way to communicate with your group, members and key stakeholders, however the challenge is to understand the audience you are targeting, so you can decide which platform will have the greatest impact and reach this audience.
This interactive session will provide a basic overview of marketing, understanding what you are marketing and who you are marketing to. Then in turn, an understanding of the most popular social media platforms used in Australia and insights on the best way they can be used effectively to engage and communicate with your target audience.
This session will be most beneficial to groups new to promoting their organisations through social media channels.
Topics include:
- Understanding marketing and its jargon
- Using social media as a platform to market to your group
- Understanding your target audience
- The pros and cons of social media platforms
- Selecting platforms
- Ideas for creating content
- Communicating the right messages
- Tips and hints for preparing a social media plan.
When: Thursday 9 February 2023 9.30 am to 12.30 pm
Where: Council Chambers - St Kilda Town Hall - entrance Brighton Road
99A Carlisle Street, St Kilda Victoria 3182
Bookings essential: https://www.trybooking.com/CEUAJ

Port Phillip Volunteer Coordinators Network

The Port Phillip Volunteer Coordinator Network (PPVCN) meets quarterly to discuss all things volunteering. It's an opportunity for volunteer coordinators to offer peer support, share resources, learn from guest speakers and build capacity in the volunteering sector of Port Phillip.

To become a member, please fill out a membership form.

Community Building Enquiries

If you have any general queries, or access or support requirements that will enable your participation in these events, please contact the Grants and Community Building Team:

Visit Online Services

Phone: 03 9209 6777

Interpreters are available upon request.

Community flagpole bookings

A community flagpole is located at each town hall and is available for booking by community members.

The Community Flagpole Scheme Guidelines provide Council and community organisations with guidance on appropriate access and allocation to the community flagpoles:

The flagpoles provide a key opportunity to celebrate and embrace the diversity of the community and to support the strategic directions of the Council Plan.