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Greenpeace Australia Pacific CEO Steve Shallhorn says our volunteers are passionate and talented people who offer their time, dedication and commitment to Greenpeace.
“Greenpeace in turn wants to ensure that their contribution is widely recognised, not only within the organisation, but generally,” he said. “On behalf of the board, myself, our staff and everyone who cares about the environment, I say a huge, heartfelt thank you to all our different types of volunteers, for the richness and the value of their incredible contribution. I congratulate them on the difference they have made."
Keen, committed volunteers have always been the centrepiece of Greenpeace. We were founded by passionate volunteers, and it’s exactly that passion which helps keep the organisation going.
This year volunteers helped us:
Greenpeace Australia Pacific CEO Steve Shallhorn says our volunteers are passionate and talented people who offer their time, dedication and commitment to Greenpeace.
“Greenpeace in turn wants to ensure that their contribution is widely recognised, not only within the organisation, but generally,” he said. “On behalf of the board, myself, our staff and everyone who cares about the environment, I say a huge, heartfelt thank you to all our different types of volunteers, for the richness and the value of their incredible contribution. I congratulate them on the difference they have made."
Keen, committed volunteers have always been the centrepiece of Greenpeace. We were founded by passionate volunteers, and it’s exactly that passion which helps keep the organisation going.
This year volunteers helped us:
- Launch our new website,
- Organise events like Art4Action and the City to Surf team,
- Manage information stalls,
- Perform street theatre to communicate our campaign messages,
- In the office
- Talk with politicians and corporations in person, by phone, letters and emails.
- In our actions as activists and demonstrators,
- Within our local groups,
- Assist schools spread the green message,
- Distribute our flyers and information resources,
- Work with other environmental groups,
- Provide accommodation for visiting interns from overseas or interstate; and
- Strengthen the environment movement as a whole.
