Green Corps

Green Corps is an Australian Government youth development and environmental training programme for young people aged between 17 and 20 years. Green Corps provides young people with the opportunity to volunteer their time and effort to conserve, preserve and restore Australia’s natural environment and cultural heritage.

The aims of Green Corps are to:

  • provide high quality, genuine environmental outcomes, which aid in the conservation, protection and restoration of Australia's natural environment and cultural heritage
  • provide youth development opportunities for young Australians, including improved employment and educational outcomes
  • promote connections between young Australians and their communities.

Green Corps is administered by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) in consultation with the Department of the Environment and Heritage (DEH).

Since the programme began, more than 15,000 young Australians have joined Green Corps projects across Australia; more than 13 million trees have been planted; 7000 kilometres of fencing has been built; and more than 5000 kilometres of walking track has been constructed or maintained. Most Green Corps projects are located in regional or rural areas but there are also opportunities in metropolitan areas.

Green Corps can help your environmental and heritage projects.

 

Each project must have an environmental and/or cultural heritage focus; provide youth development opportunities to the Green Corps participants; and facilitate linkages between the participants and their local community.

 

Projects must be consistent with the environmental and heritage policies of the Australian Government and must use best practice principles.

 

As a Green Corps Partner Agency you need to provide:

  • A structured programme to keep participants busy for 26 weeks
  • Opportunities for team members to build a range of skills and a sense of achievement once the project is complete
  • Technical support
  • Project materials and resources
  • Mentors and support from the community and help for participants in connecting with employment opportunities and the community

 

How to apply to become a Green Corps Partner Agency:
  • Contact your local Conservation Volunteers Australia office
 

Melbourne

 03 9686 5554

Brisbane

07 3846 0893

Geelong

03 5221 0300

Gladstone

07 4972 4969

Bendigo

03 5444 0777

Mackay

07 4951 0933

Hobart

03 6231 1779

Townsville

07 4721 4077

Launceston

03 6334 9985

Cairns

07 4032 0844

Darwin

08 8981 3206

Alice Springs

08 8953 6411

 

** note if your region is not listed here link to the Australian Government Green Corps website to find the Green Corps service provider closest to you.