In 1971, motivated by their vision of a green and peaceful world, a small team of activists set sail from Vancouver, Canada, in an old fishing boat. Their mission was to ‘bear witness’ to US nuclear testing at Amchitka, a tiny island off the West Coast of Alaska, and the last refuge for 3000 endangered sea otters, and home to bald eagles, peregrine falcons and other wildlife.

In 1975, a brave young hippie put himself in the firing line of a Russian whaler’s harpoons off the Californian coast. In these moments, Greenpeace was born.

We’d like to tell you that Thirtyone was born out of something equally as daring and heroic but we can’t. We can, however, tell you how it all happened.

In 2012, Jonathan quit his job. He knew he wanted to do something that would have a bigger social impact and believed fundraising was the answer. He started his journey sat in front of a computer at his kitchen table, knowing most of his friends thought he was mad. By February 2013 he had five fundraisers working with him and had won Thirtyone’s first contract.  We are now a team of thirty.

The people we work with share our passion for a good cause, and working together toward a common goal creates the kind of positive work atmosphere most people would love to have.

Working with Greenpeace has allowed us to play a part in a cause that is bigger than ourselves alone. We’ve always been ready to stand up for what we believe in. If you’re looking for a good cause to focus on, organisations like Greenpeace always need people to work on the “frontline,” we talk to people and use our gift of persuasion to convert others to the cause.

We all know that saving the Earth isn’t about saving ourselves – it’s about making the world a better place for all; people, plants and animals, in this generation and for hundreds of generations to come.

Taking care of the Earth is not just a responsibility – it’s a privilege.