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Welcome!

Everything we do is about connecting people to the resources, goods, services, events & information that will empower them to make more positive decisions for themselves, others and the planet.

If you’re interested in helping create change in your local area, connecting with like-minded people, becoming part of a share economy or you’re simply just curious, you’ve come to the right place.

Whatever you’d like to do, it all starts here. 

1.
A Small Idea

It all started with the idea of transforming a three storey warehouse in Summer Hill into a green building, community hub & ethical business precinct.

2.
Collaboration at its Best

After talking to the building owner & deciding to collaborate we became a registered not-for-profit & co-operative, so that we could turn that idea into a reality.

3.
The Power of Community

We started with five co-founders which quickly grew to a dynamic team of around 35 volunteers. Over 10,000 hours have been invested so far.

4.
A Digital Platform

With delays to opening the building, due to the pandemic, we decided to build an online space which mirrored everything that was to happen in the building.

5.
Opening the Building

We aim to open the building towards the end of 2022. Meanwhile, we will be finding tenants, getting renovations done & continue connecting with our community.

Our Share Economy

Check out our share economy where members share a range of skills, services and stuff with one another.

Our Journey So Far

Find out more about how The Village Project began and what we have been up to over the past couple of years.

Upcoming Events

View our calendar of online and in-person events and see what's happening in your local community.

With so much to look at, where do I start?

Our website is jam-packed with amazing features, so you may not know quite where to begin! Below is some more info about the various sections displayed on our navigation menu and how much access you will have as a member or non-member to each area. There’s no right or wrong place to start, just click on whatever jumps out to you and sparks your curiosity. To have full access to the entire site and all the benefits that go with it, you can become a member today.

Share Economy

Our share economy section includes: 

  • About Share Economy: info about what a share economy is and how ours works
  • View Skills: a place to view all the skills that members are sharing
  • View Services: a place to view all the services that members are sharing
  • View Stuff: a place to view all the stuff that members are sharing
  • View Needs: a place to view all the needs that members may have
  • Submit Listing: a form to fill out for each thing you would like to share

If you are a member you can: 

  • View all of the above pages
  • Click on and view individual listings 
  • Submit listings to the share economy 

If you are a non-member you: 

  • Can view the About page 
  • Can view the listings pages, but not click on or view individual listings
  • Cannot submit listings

Events

Our Events section includes: 

  • About Events: a page of info about the types of events we and our members hold
  • View Events: a place to view and register for events
  • Submit an Event: a form to fill out if you would like to host an event

If you are a member you can: 

  • View all of the above pages
  • Register for free for all events
  • View the Submit Events page and fill out the form if you have a idea for an event

If you are a non-member you: 

  • Can view the About Events page
  • Can view our calendar of events
  • Can register for some, but not all, events (community events are free but some events will have a ticket price)
  • Cannot submit or host an event

Members

Our Members section includes: 

  • Become a Member: info on the benefits of becoming a member and how to become one
  • View Members: a place to view and connect with other members
  • Members Activity: a place to keep up to date with all activity across the site

If you are a member you can: 

  • View all of the above pages
  • View members profiles, connect with and message other members
  • View and add to the main feed on the Activity page

If you are a non-member you: 

  • Can view the Become a Member page
  • Can fill out the form to become a member
  • Cannot view member profiles, message anyone or view the activity feed 

Connect

Our Connect section includes: 

  • About Connecting: info about the various ways you can connect with other members
  • View Groups: a place to view and join groups
  • View Forums: a place to view and join conversations with other members
  • Submit Group: a form to fill out if you would like to start a group

If you are a member you can: 

  • View all of the above pages
  • View and join any group of your choice
  • View, join in or start a conversation in the forums area
  • Submit a form to start a group 
  • Manage or moderate a group

If you are a non-member you: 

  • Can view the About page
  • Can view the various groups but cannot view the individual group pages
  • Cannot view any of the conversations in the forums area
  • Cannot submit, moderate or manage a group

Info Hub

 

 

Our Info Hub section includes: 

  • About Info Hub: info about how we gather and groups the resources that we share
  • View Info Hub: a place to all of our resources, based on categories
  • Submit Info: a form to fill out if you would like to add some info to the hub

If you are a member you can: 

  • View all of the above pages
  • View and comment on individual info pages
  • Submit info to be added to the hub

If you are a non-member you: 

  • Can view the About page
  • Can view all of the individual info pages, but cannot leave comments
  • Cannot submit info to the hub

Test Page

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