Green Schools Connect

Terms and Conditions of Entry

 

All schools applying for the Green Schools Connect Program in 2010 are required to read and agree to the Terms and Conditions of Entry before submitting their application.

Eligibility to Enter

Entry is open to all Australian Schools, Preschools and Kindergartens.

Closing Dates

Applications close Wednesday 30 June 2010 (5pm EST).  No responsibility is accepted by the Vodafone Australia Foundation/Conservation Volunteers Australia for applications that are late or not received, or entries with incorrect details.

Submitting an Application

Applications must not infringe copyright of any person.

Applications must address the requirements as set out on this website.

All sections of the application form must be completed before being submitted.

Do not include images, graphics, files or supporting evidence to your application.

 

Judging of Applications

Decisions by the judges are final and no correspondence will be entered into. The Vodafone Australia Foundation/Conservation Volunteers Australia is unable to give individual feedback to applications about their application or why they were not selected for Green Schools Connect.  No applications will be returned to individuals.

What schools that are part of the Green Schools Connect program will receive:

A Conservations Volunteers Australia managed team of volunteers for up to two days (number of days of assistance will be determined by the size of the environmental project outlined in the expression of interest form).

No prizes will be transferred for cash.

Announcement of Green Schools Connect

Schools selected to be a part of the Green Schools Connect program in 2010 will be notified by telephone and/or e-mail in July 2010.

   

Timing of Green Schools Connect projects

Green Schools Connect projects will need to be completed between July 2010 and December 2010.  

Promotion of Green Schools Connect

The Vodafone Australia Foundation/Conservation Volunteers Australia may promote information about Green Schools Connect via various promotional, media, communication and marketing mediums.

A CVA team is made up of a CVA Team Leader and between 4 and 10 volunteers.

Application Guidelines

Conservation Volunteers are able to assist schools with the implementation of their sustainability plans and/or school environmental plans or projects. Whilst we can give some advice regarding the basic logistics for the project, it is expected that the school has a plan for delivery of the project and for maintenance post project.

Conservation Volunteers can undertake most activities, however are unable to operate power tools or heavy machinery.  While CVA provide the ‘people power’ to undertake the tasks any materials required are to be provided by the school e.g. plants if planting is the activity

Projects that are unsuitable for volunteers include tree felling, installing water tanks and projects that involve high risk physical activity.

Projects requiring extensive work that should be undertaken by qualified tradespeople are not considered suitable for volunteers.

Schools will coordinate any parents, teachers or students participating on the project.

Privacy Statement

Your contact details and any other personal information in your application form will only be recorded when the form is submitted. It will only be used for the purpose for which you have provided it which is to assess your application to join Green School Connect and to profile your school as part of Green Schools Connect in local media and on this website.  Your information will not be added to a mailing list unless you have requested this. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and will not be disclosed, without your consent.

 

Does this sound like your school?

 

  • Click here to complete the expression of interest form
  • Click here to read about the Green Schools Connect program
  • Click here to read about some of the Schools
  • Freecall 1800 032 501 for more information