What is a Green Corps project?
Green Corps projects run for 26 weeks and include:
- a major activity which runs for at least 14 weeks and which focuses on conserving, preserving or restoring Australia's natural environmental and/or cultural heritage
- one or more additional environmental or heritage activities which may be linked in theme to the major activity or be an unrelated activity at a nearby location
- community activities nominated and developed by Green Corps participants
- youth development and leadership activities designed to enable Green Corps participants to improve their confidence and self esteem, team work and leadership skills
- on-the-project training
- accredited training
- career counselling.
The participant allowance cannot be counted towards the income test for the Independent Rate of Youth Allowance.