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Open Ideas/S2 - Dec19-Jan20

Reusing/Remolding Collection Lids

As a new officer, after RSA we were told that the red lids from the collection tins were to be disposed of. I find it crazy that we aren't melting them down and remolding them into new lids rather than purchasing more. As well as the environmental ramifications for the disposing of plastic. I've done some research into if its financially viable to remake them and was even looking at it as fundraising for our corps. But i think we should have a process for the TSA to handle the left over.

by Matt Atkins
Oct 18, 2019

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Open Ideas/S2 - Dec19-Jan20

Solar Panel Installation on all Quarters/Corps

With the Salvation Army looking at sustainability with things like electric vehicles etc and also with cost cutting, why not do both and help both the employees and services by installing Solar Panels on all corps buildings and quarters (with all the rebates we are offered now) With most systems now, they will be paid off in less than 5 years, and during that time our electricity cost reduction should cover payments. It's to the point that i've nearly used my own money to install on our...

by Matt Atkins
Oct 10, 2019

Faith Challenge - Oct-Dec 2019

Just Game - Board Game Network / Isolation Breaking Project

To leverage the growing board game community into a network all connected around Australia using Corps/Churches buildings as home bases. Board game communities are amazing at social inclusion and breaking isolation for (young) adults that can be stuck in our local communities.The idea at its basic is to help churches etc to create new connection pathways for youth/young/adults that may not have any connect (anymore). We have been running our group for nearly 10 years, have seen people...

by Matt Atkins
Sep 23, 2019

Can't recommend this enough. The amazing Salvos Catering is ripe for expansion!

Hi mate. Happy to get try out the game in our church groups if you want to get us a copy

The option for hybrids in officer cars is becoming more available. Add to this batteries at quarters and solar panel and we could be saving alot of money AND the environment

This is what I worry about. The government rebates etc won't be around forever..

So 2030 then? :P

Was part of this team playing it. Amazing idea and teaching tool

Agreed with your thoughts. Both of those games you mentioned while amazing games do require alot of investment which is alienating.

Our groups which run monthly (which is more sustainable than weekly even though they want it) had a focus of inclusion which means games catered for easy entry as well as shortish games to allow more people to join in or groups to switch around

Use the same model that Salvos Catering does, help employ those that struggle to get work ie refugees etc

Great idea, but i think more so we should (and are with O365) investing in online collaborative tools. Now we just need IT to give us access to it

Rofl. that's not an idea.. That's just wanting more coffee.

I work in both the young adults and gaming/VR space, it would require a massive undertaking to do this (not against it) but not sure if it would just be another in the area.

Also was tried around 10 years ago with Grant Whitehead