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VISIONARY
WILDLIF E W A R R I O R S YOUTH AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
“INSPIRING THE NEXT
GENERATION OF
WILDLIFE WARRIORS!”
Welcome Kit
Everything you need to know
about the 2019 program!
wildlifewarriors.org.au
Congratulations
You are now a Visionary
Wildlife Warrior!
By joining the Visionary Wildlife Warriors
program you have taken the first step in
helping us build a better, more balanced
world. This year, we’ll work together to
protect wildlife species, conserve natural
habitats and empower others to do the
same. Throughout this program, you’ll
learn about our conservation efforts,
raise funds and awareness to support
them and become a conservation
leader in your community.
Remember, it’s only by
working together that we
can make a real difference!
Let’s get started!
Together, we are united
in the fight to save
one, save the species!
In this kit you will find:
Page 3 About Us: The Irwin Family and Our Conservation Projects
Page 4 The Program: An Overview
Page 5 Part One: Grow Your Passion
– Learn about conservation through our monthly updates
Page 6 Part Two: Raise Funds and Awareness
– Reach fundraising milestones and earn prizes
Page 7 Collect donations with your online fundraising page and donation box!
Page 8 Organise your own fundraising activities and events!
Page 9 Part Three: Protect Wildlife and Wild Places Near You
– Complete conservation missions in your local community
Page 10 Award: The search for the 2019 Visionary Wildlife Warrior!
Page 11 Resources: Handy documents ready to download!
2
Who are we?
We are Australia Zoo
Wildlife Warriors!
Steve’s Dream:
“A world where people,
wildlife and habitat
can thrive alongside
one another.”
Together, we can protect injured
and endangered wildlife around the
world. With your help, we can:-
Treat sick, injured and orphaned
Australian wildlife at the Australia Zoo
Wildlife Hospital
Protect tigers in Sumatra from illegal
poaching and habitat destruction
Save cheetah in South Africa from
We fight for an extremely important conflict with farmers
cause – to protect wildlife and Defend rhinos in Kenya against
wildlife places! poachers and wildlife criminals
The original Wildlife Warriors, Steve and Support local people in Cambodia who
Terri Irwin started our global wildlife force in live alongside wild elephants
2002 and today, we work together with Terri,
Bindi and Robert to continue Steve’s legacy. Conserve grey nurse sharks on
Australia’s east coast by studying
As a Visionary Wildlife Warrior, every dollar their breeding patterns
you raise, every conservation mission you
complete and every person you encourage to Research crocodiles in Far North
get involved in conservation contributes Queensland to discover how to truly
to making Steve’s dream a reality. protect them
3
What is the Visionary Wildlife Warrior Program?
A youth program to inspire our next
generation of Wildlife Warriors!
It’s a year-long program that helps What’s next? Here’s how you
encourage young people to become can get started!
involved in conservation. It will give
you the chance to:- 1
Familiarise yourself with this
Welcome Kit – it’s full of helpful
information about the program!
Grow your knowledge of wildlife
species and natural habitats, and 2
discover the many ways to help Meet the Wildlife Warriors team
conserve them – we’ll be in touch via phone or
email to say g’day and answer
any questions you may have!
Raise funds and awareness to 3
support our conservation efforts Look out for our monthly
and earn wild fundraising prizes e-Newsletters – these will
along the way! arrive in your inbox and keep
you up to date with what’s
happening in the program!
Challenge yourself by completing
conservation missions in your
community – the little things can
make a big difference!
Hot tip:
If you are eager to get started, this
is the perfect time to speak with
us about any ideas you may have,
r,
Remembeere
for either reaching fundraising
milestones or completing
we are hp! conservation missions.
to hel
4
How do I get involved? PART ONE
GROW your passion for wildlife:
Learn about conservation with our monthly Visionary Wildlife Warrior updates!
You will receive your first e-newsletter Each Project Booklet will include:
at the end of the month. Each update ● I
nformation about the project animal,
includes information about upcoming the threats it faces in the wild and how
events and campaigns, highlights we’re helping to protect it!
from the month as well as your next ● The month’s conservation mission
Project Booklet. (should you choose to accept it)!
● The latest fundraising ideas and tips!
What’s a Project Booklet? It’s a booklet
that will help you learn about our conservation ● F
un activities that you can complete
efforts! Each month, this booklet will focus on at home!
one project, such as koalas in Australia, rhinos
in Kenya or cheetah in South Africa.
Each month we celebrate
the achievements of our
Visionary Wildlife Warriors
by featuring individuals in our
e-newsletter, so don’t forget to
photograph your event or activity
and send it to us!
5
How do I get involved? PART TWO
RAISE FUNDS AND awareness:
Reach fundraising milestones and earn prizes!
What fundraising prizes are up for grabs?
With every fundraising milestone you reach, you’ll receive a prize!
Steve Irwin
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Day Khaki Shirt
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raise over raise over
+
b er
50 500
t I r w in
with your name
$ $ embroidered
on it so you
can“Khaki It”
Koala sticker for Koala pop
your passport badge with us!
A patient at the
Australia Zoo Wildlife
©
raise over
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raise over
+
b er
100 750
t I r w in
Hospital will be
$ $ named after you!
You will receive a
certificate and an
Crocodile sticker for Crocodile pop
your passport badge image of the patient to
show your loved ones!
©
Ro
raise over
+
b er
150
t I r w in
What’s a Visionary Wildlife
$ Sumatran tiger Sumatran tiger
Warrior Passport?
sticker for your passport pop badge It’s a place to collect your well-
earned stickers! It helps you keep
track of the fundraising milestones
©
Ro
raise over you’ve reached and the conservation
+
b er
200
Passport
t I r w in
$
missions you’ve completed. Look
out for your passport in the mail!
Rhino sticker for Rhino pop
your passport badge What do I use my Australia Zoo
lanyard for?
Once you’ve collected all five pop
raise over
+
250
badges, you’ll receive the lanyard to
$ Sea Turtle sticker Sea Turtle
wear them proudly! Look out for your
lanyard in the mail once you’ve reached
for your passport pop badge the $250 fundraising milestone.
When do I receive my prizes?
Top Fundraising We tally up your fundraising efforts at the end of
Prizes for 2019 each month and send out your prizes in the post.
Become one of our top three fundraisers
this year to win these additional prizes!
RobertIrwin Personalisedthank you
+
*You must raise over $800
photography video from Terri, Bindi to be eligible for our top
canvas! and Robert Irwin! fundraising prizes.
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How do I get involved? PART TWO
RAISE FUNDS AND awareness:
Collect donations with your online fundraising page and donation box!
1. Collecting Donations With Your Online Fundraising Page
What is an online fundraising page? your own Everyday Hero fundraising page.
It is a digital display of your fundraising Personalise it, share the link with your
journey! Use it to set your fundraising goal, family and friends, and use it to help boost
collect donations, thank sponsors and share your fundraising!
your story. Remember: All funds you raise should be
What is Everyday Hero? banked on your Everyday Hero page. This is
It’s the online fundraising platform we how we keep track of your fundraising and
use! When you registered for the Visionary know when to send out your prizes!
save theWildlife Warrior program,
save the you also created
save one, save one, save one, save one,
save the save the
species. species. species. species.
2. Collecting Funds With Your Donation Box
What is a flat pack donation box? How do I add these funds to my Everyday
It’s a donation box that we can post to you, Hero page?
you can assemble and use to collect small A parent or guardian will be
YoUable
cAnto help
MAKe
notes and coins. you with this! Simply deposit the funds onto
a DiFFeReNce.
What is a flat pack donation box? a bank card and click ‘Give Now’ on your
It’s a donation boxELEPHANT
AZWW - KOALA - 1,000 COPIES
that we can post to you, CHEETAH - 200 Everyday
- 200 COPIES COPIES Hero page to add the funds to
you can assemble and use to collect small your fundraising total.
save one,
save the
notes and coins. save one,
save the
save one,
save the Remember: save one,
save the
species. species. species. species.
How do I get one? Flat pack donation
To request a flat pack donation box, boxes are not lockable
simply contact us when you are planning a or overly secure so
fundraising activity or event. they must not be
left unsupervised.
Hot Tip: Request a flat pack donation box
and an Authority to Fundraiser Letter for
YoU cAn MAKe
your activity or event at the same time. See a DiFFeReNce.
page 7 for more details.
RHINO - 200 COPIES CROCODILE - 200 COPIES TIGER - 200 COPIES
= artwork allows for the hidden area, once header card is slid behind the donation box.
Have more questions? Please don’t hesitate to
contact Everyday Hero on the details below.
Email: help@everydayhero.com.au
Phone: 1300 798 768 (Australia)
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How do I get involved? PART TWO
RAISE FUNDS AND awareness:
Organise your own fundraising activities and events!
Be sure to keep these two important steps in mind
when you are fundraising in your community!
step BEFORE – Tell us about your Name: Robert Irwin
1 fundraising idea & request
an authority to fundraise!
Age: 14 years
Fundraising Event or Activity:
I would like to organise a free dress day at my
Before you start planning your fundraising event or school
activity, tell us about your idea! We can help make When you want to hold it:
your fundraising a success and most importantly, Friday February 23, 2019
provide you with an Authority to Fundraise Letter How you plan on raising funds:
for your activity or event. Each student will bring a gold coin to participate.
What’s an Authority to Fundraise Letter? I will collect the donations at school assembly
It’s a letter that confirms that we’re aware of your and give a short presentation on why I am so
fundraising activities and have approved for them passionate about wildlife conservation.
to go ahead. If anyone questions the legitimacy of
your fundraising, you can present them with this We will get back to you as soon as possible with an
letter or refer them to us. Authority to Fundraise Letter for your fundraising
event or activity.
How do I request an Authority to Fundraise
Letter? It’s easy, just send us an email to tell us Remember: If you are using our logo on any
about your fundraising activity or event. You can materials, please be sure to request our approval on
follow Robert’s example! these items before you send them out!
step AFTER – Share your
2 fundraising stories with us!
After your fundraising event or activity, be sure to tell
us all about it! You can send us photos, videos or a
written description via email – the more details the
better! With your permission, we will celebrate your
incredible efforts in the monthly e-newsletter.
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How do I get involved? PART Three
Protect Wildlife and Wild Places Near You:
Complete conservation missions in your local community!
What’s a conservation mission? How do I complete
It’s an activity you complete in your a conservation mission?
community that helps protect wildlife and the Choose the challenge for you, document
environment; either by doing it yourself (e.g. yourself completing the mission, and send any
picking up rubbish on your local beach) or photos, videos and a brief description through
fundraising to help us do it (e.g. selling hand- to us via email.
made items at the markets).
What do I get for completing a conservation mission?
Complete five
conservation
missions to receive
an Irwin signed
water bottle.
For e very
conservation
mission you
complete, you
will receive a Complete ten
sticker to add to conservation missions
your passport. to receive an eco-bag.
Looking for a list of suggested challenges to take on?
Check out our list of conservation missions on page 11.
9
Visionary Wildlife Warrior Award
The search for the 2019
Visionary Wildlife Warrior!
Each year, the Visionary Wildlife
Warrior Award recognises the
extraordinary efforts of one
participant in the program. A
passionate and dedicated individual
who through fundraising,
learning and getting involved
in conservation in their own
community is making the world
of a difference.
Does this sound like you?
We encourage you to apply when
submissions open in September!
How do I apply?
Submit a 200-500 word essay
or 60 second video showcasing
fundraising initiatives you’ve
completed throughout the year.
Your entry should also include
what you do for conservation in
your home, at your school and in
your local community.
The most outstanding submission will be
selected by Bindi and Robert Irwin, and
awarded at the Steve Irwin Gala Dinner Will it
Brisbane in November – a night that celebrates
the life and legacy of the greatest Wildlife
be yo u?!
Warrior that ever lived.
Stay tuned, we’ll be in touch with
more details later in the year!
10RESOURCES
HANDY DOCUMENTS: DOWNLOAD AND USE!
JOIN OUR If one man can make a difference,
YOUTH AMBAPRSSOGADRAOR
M
you can make a difference too!
helps us save
one Sumatran
tiger in the wild 10 helps us feed an
for one day orphaned kangaroo
for one day
helps us protect
one rhino from will feed the dogs
poachers for in the K9 unit to
one day assist the wildlife
rangers for one day
provides specialised
care for an orphaned
koala joey for the day help treat an injured
reptile who has been hit
by a car for one week
provides expert care
for a sick or injured
GET INVOLVED sea turtle for one day
REGISTER NOW
wildlifewarriors.org.au
VISIONARY WILDLIFE HOW YOUR SUPPORT
WARRIORS POSTER HELPS WILDLIFE
Share your mission! Every dollar counts!
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Top Fundraising Ideas! Conservation Missions
Get inspired by these simple Challenge yourself with these ideas!
and fun fundraising ideas!
Conservation missions are any
Expeditions Inter-family sports Odd jobs activities where you can contribute to
Invite your friends for Tennis, football or squash Offer to mow your
a bushwalk or a walk – anything as long as you neighbour’s lawn or other making our planet more sustainable.
around your community have fun! Ask everyone for jobs for a small donation. These activities are an opportunity
– ask for sponsors. a donation to join in!
Kilometre of coins to make a significant impact to the
Fun run Sell fundraising chocolates Everyone has to give a conservation of precious wildlife and
Organise your own fun run Most chocolate companies coin in a line around
or find a locally organised have charity boxes. If you your school. See how long their habitat in your local community.
event and get sponsored. then sell each chocolate for you can make the line –
$1 each, that’s $50 total and take a photo to send to CONSERVATION MISSION IDEAS INCLUDE:
Every coin counts a $20 profit you can donate AZWW and donate the
Place donation boxes in to AZWW! coins to the cause. Organise a clean-up day in your local
areas around your school, park or beach
ask your friends and family Garage sale Auction
to do the same! Why not get rid of your Great for schools Plant native trees in your backyard to
clutter by selling it and – auction your teachers attract wildlife
Gifts donating the proceeds and principals to serve
Ask family and friends to AZWW. You can ask you lunch!
Create birdfeeders or possum boxes
to donate to your unique your friends, family and
Everyday Hero supporter classmates to donate any Sports day for your backyard
page by sharing the link, unwanted items as well. Organise a local sports
instead of receiving gifts! day at your school. Charge Run or walk in a local event to
Dance marathon a fee to participate to help represent AZWW
One day fast Who can last the longest? raise money.
Get sponsored to go Collect donations for your Present a talk about AZWW, or
without something you love friends to participate. Art one of our project animals to your
for a day and donate the Host an art exhibition at your class or even your whole school
money to AZWW. Bake Sale school and sell your unique
Bake some home-made works to the public. PLASTIC
FREE Go plastic free in your home
Quiz night goodies and sell them
Test your friends, family to your friends or family Get creative
or classmates knowledge members. Perhaps you Come up with your Implement a recycling program
and take donations during could even ask Mum or Dad own fundraising idea! in your home or school
a quiz night. to take them to work and
sell to their colleagues for Make your backyard wildlife friendly
Matched giving morning tea all the while by always keeping domestic pets
Approach your school donating the proceeds to inside at night
and ask if they will match AZWW.
the sponsorship money you
raise dollar for dollar. Guess
Guess how many jelly
Uniform free day beans are in the jar, or how
Collect donations for much an object weighs.
a uniform free day
at school.
TOP FUNDRAISING IDEAS! CONSERVATION MISSIONS
Get inspired by these simple and Challenge yourself with
fun fundraising ideas! these ideas!
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11CONTACT US Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any ideas, questions or queries. Our office hours are 8:30am – 5:30pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), 7 days a week. +617 5436 2026 | wildlifewarriors.org info@wildlifewarriors.org.au | catieo@wildlifewarriors.org.au
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