Community organisations with an interest in youth development or natural resource management and heritage are encouraged to become a Partner Agency with Green Corps. Projects are community-based, with 75 per cent located in regional and remote areas of Australia.
Each project must have an environmental and/or cultural heritage focus; provide youth development opportunities to the Green Corps participants; and facilitate linkages between the participants and their local community.
Projects must be consistent with the environmental and heritage policies of the Australian Government and must use best practice principles. Each project must have clearly identified goals and objectives.
Most Green Corps projects will have ten Green Corps Participants allocated to it, but the size of the Green Corps team can be varied to meet the specific requirements of each project.
What you need to provide
Each Green Corps project delivers the 26-week project in partnership with a Green Corps service provider. Partner agencies need to provide:
- a structured programme to keep participants busy for 26 weeks
- opportunities for team members to build a range of skills and a sense of achievement once the project is complete
- technical support
- project materials and resources
- mentors and support from the community and
help for participants in connecting with employment opportunities and the community