Candidate Training Presentation

What we will learn 1 2 3 4 Self care and not campaigning alone! Your campaign calendar Self care and not campaigning alone! Why are you campaigning? How to involve as many people in the conversation as possible

Review of agenda 2 mins AGENDA (11:30 - 11:40) Introductions (11:40 - 12:10)Why campaign? (12:10 - 1:00) Starting where you are (1:00 - 1:20) Campaign plan (1:20 - 1:30pm) Candidate Photos OBJECTIVES Explain why we are running Why we need to campaign Building a phone tree Sending emails and social media Campaign plan in calendar Campaign materials All of these materials will be given to candidates and be available online. 2 mins

What to do when running as a candidate? 1 Why do we campaign? Exchange our stories to create a better future. What to do when running as a candidate? Now jack introduce this slide SCRIPT:

Campaigning is sharing stories and deciding to act together for a new future story. Campaigning is about having conversations. Conversations sharing your story with people, and listening to their’s creating a new story and future together.

What story are you telling?

Campaign stories: three simple truths. 1 TELL YOUR STORY Who are you? What are things that you think need to happen? Which experiences we share that need to change? 2 TELL PEOPLE WHY YOU’RE RUNNING Share what you want to change, what you hope to do, share your hope of what will happen with your voice on the assembly. 3 WHAT DO THEY NEED TO DO? If they share your story you should tell them how to to vote for you! 2 mins

Start where you are: Talk to your community 2 Start where you are: Talk to your community Who do we need to share our stories with?

How do we find our people to speak to them, and ask them to vote? Groups and organisations People who share your story and your vision

Map who you know: YOU 10 mins

Start here! People who don’t know your story yet. Your biggest fans Let’s build a call list Start here! People who don’t know your story yet. Your biggest fans 10 mins

Write down 2 people who will join you to help your campaign: 5 mins

Phone tree 15 mins

Phone tree How do we talk to as many people as possible? 15 mins

2. Which 2 organisations will you reach out to talk about your campaign? 5 mins

Calls Calls Calls Calls Sharing the story of you running will be a lot of calls

Getting your message Wider: Email 2 Getting your message Wider: Email Who do we need to share our stories with?

Share your story 10 mins

Share your story 10 mins

Share your story 10 mins

Share your story 10 mins

Share your story 10 mins

Let’s lock it in: Campaign Calendar 3 Let’s lock it in: Campaign Calendar Who do we need to share our stories with?

Place your screenshot here Campaign calendar 20 mins Place your screenshot here

Good luck! Any questions?

Nadia Montague: nmontague@vthc.org.au 0434 912 556 0434 912 556