Green Schools Connect

Apply now to join Green Schools Connect – expressions of interest close Wednesday 30 June 2010!

What is Green Schools Connect?

 

2010 is the United Nations International Year of Biodiversity. Conservation Volunteers is working with communities as they are an integral part of the world’s biodiversity; and have the power to either protect or destroy the diversity of plants, animals and organisms in our world. 

 

Now in our  sixth  year  the Vodafone Foundation Australia and Conservation Volunteers Australia have come together to support school communities in their effort to educate and inspire young Australians to take action for the future of their environment through our Green Schools Connect program.

 

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 2010, the International Year of Biodiversity we are inviting schools to apply to increase the biodiversity in their school grounds.

In 2009 Green Schools Connect assisted more than 60 schools across Australia.  Project outcomes included assisting 43 wildlife corridors and nature gardens, 14 frog ponds and wetlands, 9 indigenous bush food gardens and created 14 community gardens and learning spaces.  Establishing sustainable kitchen gardens were also popular projects during the year

"One of our key focuses for the Vodafone Foundation Australia is to create unique and exciting opportunities for our people and the community to connect and make a sustainable impact on the environment. We're excited that our partnership with CVA continues in 2010, being the UN International Year of Biodiversity; and through our support will help increase awareness and participation in sustainability and environmental initiatives", said Adam Carthew, Head of the Vodafone Foundation Australia.

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 2010.

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 two 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