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Green Corps and the Murray River Red Gum Track

A new Green Corps team will be starting up in late March/early April.  This team will be working on the Murray River Red Gum Track Project.

The purpose of this project is to support the work of Parklands and its associated Friends of Parklands volunteer groups in developing walking tracks from the Upper Murray to Wodonga. Activities participants will engage in include installing fences and gates, installing safety barriers and signs, weed control, track maintenance, revegetation, heritage studies and participating in promotion of community awareness.

As a Green Corps participant you will be paid for participation. You will also receive a uniform, accredited training and fantastic work experience. You do not need to be unemployed or receive income support to participate in Green Corps.

Green Corps Participants

  • are paid an allowance by the Green Corps Service Provider on behalf of the Australian Government
  • are supervised by a trained team leader
  • receive accredited training
  • gain improved career and employment prospects
  • are part of a structured work experience while on the project
  • obtain assistance in preparing for employment

All Green Corps projects provide participants with training, including:

  • accredited training leading to a qualification at Certificate 1 level in a field related to the project activities (i.e. Conservation and Land Management; Horticulture or other related field)
  • on-the-project training designed to provide practical skills to complete project tasks
  • first aid training
  • occupational health and safety training
  • career counselling

Accredited training is provided by a training officer with qualifications recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework.

The participant allowance cannot be counted towards the income test for the Independent Rate of Youth Allowance.

 

For more information on this project please contact:

CVGT (Central Victorian Group Training) Ph: 03 5449 2000

Or if you would like to know more information about CVGT or Green Corps, check out the website:

http://www.cvgt.com.au/greencorp/index.shtml