The aim of Active Citizenship Week is to promote and celebrate the wonderful contribution made by our citizens to the daily life of South Dublin County and to encourage the positive participation of those who are not already involved.

We are asking community and voluntary organisations plus businesses in the county to consider organising an event or a celebration to promote citizenship during the week.

Below you will find some helpful guidelines for organisations planning an Active Citizenship Event:

1.    Brainstorm

Take some time with colleagues within your organisation/ group to discuss ideas for Active Citizenship Week considering the issues that are most relevant to your area.

2.    Plan Your Event

Decide what type of event you would like to host (see over for some ideas). Common active citizenship themes include:

1. •Environmental Responsibility
   

2. •Social responsibility
   

3. •Civic responsibility
   

4. •Volunteering
   

5. •Political Engagement
   

6. •Corporate Social Responsibility.
   

Decide where and when you will host your event and how you will promote it in your local area.

3.    Register Your Event

Register your event with us by filling out an application and we will help promote it as part of Active Citizenship Week. All event registrations received before the Friday 17th September 2010 will be listed in the Active Citizenship event guide which will be published on various websites across the county and in media releases. It is the responsibility of event organisers to ensure the information provided for their event is accurate and correct