Watch parties
Volunteering Queensland is also pleased to support local Conference Watch Parties across the state.
Watch Parties provide an informal and accessible way for organisations, volunteer teams, and local networks to come together and experience the Conference livestream as a group. They are designed to encourage connection, shared learning, and discussion within local communities, particularly for those unable to attend the Conference in person in Brisbane or at one of our regional satellite events in Cairns, Gladstone and Roma.
Organisations, volunteer teams and local networks are invited to express their interest in hosting a small group of people to watch the Conference together in a local venue or meeting space. Think of it as a shared online Conference experience - you bring the community together and take care of the on-the-day requirements, while we provide the Conference access and support leading up to the event to help make your Watch Party a success.
Thanks to grant funding from Queensland Gives, Watch Party Hosts will receive:
- Complimentary access to the Conference virtual event hub
- $500 to help with the costs of hosting your Watch Party, such as catering, room hire or AV
- A digital Watch Party Pack with promotional materials and templates
- An online Host information session before the Conference
Watch Party Host Responsibilities
- Provide a suitable space for attendees to watch the livestream together
- Hold public liability insurance
- Coordinate basic event setup and technology requirements (including stable internet connection, a computer or laptop able to access the virtual event platform and a screen/projector and speakers for the group to be able to watch and hear the livestream)
- Invite and manage attendees within their local network or organisation
- Provide a local contact person for your attendees on the day
- Support a welcoming and inclusive environment for participants
- Manage funding in line with agreed purposes
Expression of interest Requirements
If you’re interested, please submit your expression of interest via the form linked below. You’ll need to outline:
- Watch Party Group name
- Name of host organisation, contact and location
- Expected number of attendees
- Local need or context
Eligibility
The Watch Party Grants are open to any organisation across Queensland who want to bring people together to participate in the Conference livestream. If more than 10 expressions of interest are received, priority will be given to groups located in regional, rural or remote Queensland, and volunteer-led/unfunded organisations.
Acquittal requirements
To acquit the funding contribution, Watch Party Hosts must simply:
- Share a group photo from Day 1 of the event to be featured in Day 2 content
- Share a social media post about their Watch Party, tagging VQ and Queensland Gives
- Complete a brief reflection on the experience
- Submit list of attendees to Volunteering Queensland
What Volunteering Queensland Provides
- Access to the Conference virtual event hub
- A small funding contribution of $500 to help make the Watch Pary a success (for example catering, room hire, AV uplift)
- A digital Party Pack, including promotional materials and templates
- Watch Party Host online information session, prior to the Conference
