Bright Sparks Program

Bright Sparks Program

Originally part of the Electrify Loddon Mallee – Power Together project, the Bright Sparks Program upskills local people with  tools and confidence to support their community in engaging with information, tools and resources about home electrification.

Essentially, making sense of home electrification together!

Bright Spark Volunteers:

    • are located in community settings, such as Neighbourhood Houses, Men’s Sheds, sporting clubs, faith based groups, etc.

    • will be available at a schedule agreed upon together with the Bright Spark Program host site – weekly, fortnightly, monthly, up to the volunteer!

    • work with people to read and understand their energy bills.

    • support people to access existing information, tools and resources, such as the SEC Home Planner, information about current rebates and more, so as people have the information needed to make choices for home electrification appropriate to their needs, capacity and resources.

    • will not tell people what to do or how to electrify their home, or advise to make changes or speak with a company on anyone’s behalf, but will support people to access the information they need to make these plans themselves. 

If you would like to be a Bright Spark Volunteer, or a Bright Spark Host Site, please contact Kez via development@masg.org.au 

Bright Sparks Sessions 

Connect with your local Bright Sparks Mentor now!

Mount Alexander Shire

Castlemaine Community House and Castlemaine Salvation Army:

9:30-11:30 alternating Fridays at the Community House (30 Templeton Street, Castlemaine) and Salvation Army Corps (47 Kennedy Street, Castlemaine) .

Drop in or book with CCH on 5472 4842

Maldon Neighbourhood Centre:

10-1pm Mondays – drop in or book via 5475 2093

Castlemaine Library:

5-6pm Thursdays (fortnightly) – drop in or book via 5449 2733

 

City of Greater Bendigo

The Old Church on the Hill 

1:30-2:30pm Tuesdays (during school terms) – come for community lunch at 12:30pm, stay for a chat with a Bright Spark Mentor!

 

Upcoming Bright Sparks Training

Bright Sparks Program Mentor Training has been completed in Mount Alexander Shire, Macedon Ranges, Central Goldfields, City of Greater Bendigo and online. 

Training is approximately 3 hours.

If you would like Bright Sparks Mentor Training to happen in your community, contact Kez via development@masg.org.au to discuss the options.