Shell Coastal Volunteers

 

Between 2001 and 2008,  Shell and Conservation Volunteers came together to form a community business partnership to deliver Shell Coastal Volunteers. In 2008 a decision was made to refresh and invigorate the partnership through the conclusion of Shell Coastal Volunteers and the introduction of Shell EcoVolunteers. 

 

The focus of Shell Coastal Volunteers was on the rehabilitation of Australia’s coastal environment, including three of Australia’s world heritage listed areas – Fraser Island, the Great Barrier Reef and the Tasmanian coastline.

 

Shell Coastal Volunteers provided community groups, government agencies, local governments and other land managers with support in the form of teams of managed volunteers.

 

Shell Coastal Volunteers assisted practical conservation projects addressing coastal rehabilitation and protection including planting trees and seeds, removing weeds, collecting litter, reconstructing fences as well as undertaking animal and plant monitoring. 

 

Results for Shell Conservation Volunteers included:

  • More than 27,700 volunteer days contributed
  • 220 kilometres of walking track constructed
  • More than 3,096,000 sq metres of area revegetated
  • 641 kg of seed collected
  • 144,625 trees, shrubs and grasses planted
  • More than 31,500 kilograms of litter collected

 

Over 300 Shell employees have joined with hundreds of other volunteers from Australia and around the world to help achieve these results.

 

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