with the Australian Government in establishing and delivering the Green Corps program. Green Corps was designed to provide young Australians between 17–20 years with the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to the environment by contributing to high priority conservation projects while being provided with quality training and work experience throughout a 6-month program. Between 1997 and 2003, CVA was contracted to deliver 5,240 places across Australia. * South Australian Youth Conservation Corps (SAYCC) The South Australian Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) was an initiative of the South Australian Government and was delivered by Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA) from 2003. Designed for young people (aged 16 to 24-year) YCC offered career opportunities through accredited training and work experience. Corporate volunteering In addition to providing financial support for projects, many of CVA's corporate partners have developed meaningful staff volunteer programs with the organisation. Volunteer interpreter program Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, part of Parks Conservation and Lands (PCL) within the Department of Territory and Municipal Services (ACT Government), and Conservation Volunteers have formed a highly innovative and mutually beneficial partnership to deliver visitor management and interpretation services using professionally trained and managed volunteers. The five-year partnership was established in 2007 and Conservation Volunteers now employ full-time staff based at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve to manage the volunteer interpreter program and the visitor centre on behalf of PCL. Volunteers complete a formal training program facilitated by environmental and interpretation experts, plus ongoing professional development. The ACT National Parks Association was critical of the handover to a volunteer organisation, accusing the state government or neglecting its responsibilities. Corporate partnerships Conservation Volunteers has many successful partnerships with Australian businesses. CVA has been able to develop a broad range of partnerships with corporate Australia for conservation projects which could not take place without corporate support. Each partnership is tailored to ensure it meets the needs of CVA, the company and the environment, and includes elements such as program funding, payroll giving, corporate volunteering, and staff fundraising for conservation. Land management The W. James Whyte Island Reserve – "The Island" In 2006, Conservation Volunteers Australia received a significant donation of a block of degraded land which CVA is transforming into a conservation reserve through volunteer efforts. The W.James Whyte Island Reserve is located just outside Bacchus Marsh in Victoria. To date, more than a quarter of a million trees have been planted at the reserve. Extensive weed control has also taken