Green Schools Connect

Apply now to join Green Schools Connect – expressions of interest close Tuesday 30 June 2009!

 

What is Green Schools Connect?

 

Green Schools Connect is a partnership between Conservation Volunteers Australia and the Vodafone Australia Foundation to help make environment projects in schools a reality.  Green Schools Connect has been helping to educate and inspire young Australians about the environment since 2005.

Green Schools Connect enables schools to get the extra hands to get the project done.

This may be creating a native bush foods garden, demonstrating to students how to monitor frog population in your school yard or cleaning up a creek line adjacent to the school. 

In 2008 Green Schools Connect assisted more than 100 schools across Australia.  Project outcomes included assisting 53 wildlife corridors and nature gardens, 18 frog ponds and wetlands, 17 indigenous bush food gardens and created 18 community gardens and learning spaces.  Establishing sustainable kitchen gardens were also popular projects during the year


“Through our partners, our people, family and friends, the Vodafone Australia Foundation’s vision is to mobilise 1 million people who care to act and make a difference to their communities. Therefore we are extremely passionate about continuing to work with Conservation Volunteers Australia to connect young people and their schools who want to make a difference to sustainability and the environment”, said Deb Harris , Head of the Vodafone Australia Foundation.

Click here to read about some of the schools that are already apart of the Green Schools Connect program.

 

How does Green Schools Connect work?

 

Your school identifies a practical conservation project on your school grounds or close to your school that requires hands-on assistance.

You complete an expression of interest form by the 30 June 2009.

Conservation Volunteers Australia assesses expression of interest and selects schools to be part of the Green Schools Connect program.

Schools that are part of the Green Schools Connect program receive up to five days of practical assistance from a team from Conservation Volunteers Australia to help make your environmental project a reality.

If you are successful in joining Green Schools Connect, you will need to:

  • Plan the project
  • Coordinate any parents, teachers or students participating on the project
  • Provide all relevant materials, including plants, for the project
  • Bring along your enthusiasm and energy!

Conservation Volunteers Australia will:

  • Provide a Team Leader  who directly supervises a team of volunteers to be the arms and legs to start or complete your project
  • Provide logistical advice on setting up your project
  • Provide all appropriate insurances for the volunteers whilst they are on the project
  • Manage and coordinate activities and volunteers on the project day/s

How can my school be part of Green Schools Connect?

To join Green Schools Connect you will need to tell us about the practical environmental project that your school would like assistance with.


Simply complete the Green Schools Connect expression of interest form below.

    

Does this sound like your school?

 

  • Click here to complete the expression of interest form
  • Click here to read about some of the Schools
  • Click here for Entry Terms and Conditions and Application Guidelines
  • Freecall 1800 032 501 for more information