B4C is a volunteer-base not-for-profit working for the greater good of the community. We are dependent on the contributions of hundreds of volunteers, along with donations, sponsorships and grants from the community, businesses and government.
We sincerely thank our current sponsors for their support and commitment.
Our current sponsors and supporters include:
Boral
Powerlink
Queensland Urban Utilities
Department of Employment, Economic Development & Innovation
Energex
WaterSecure
Landcare Australia
Holden
Caltex
Queensland Country Credit Union
Cr Adrian Schrinner through the Lord Mayor Suburban Initiative Fund
Cr John Campbell through the Lord Mayor Suburban Initiative Fund
Cr Shayne Sutton through the Lord Mayor Suburban Initiative Fund
Cr Gail MacPherson through the Lord Mayor Suburban Initiative Fund
Brisbane City Council
Corporate Volunteering Program
B4C has been conducting a corporate volunteering program for over five years. The program has focused on the enhancement of the Bulimba Creek Catchment natural systems and is based around the principles of sustainability.
The day’s activities can include:Native tree planting Aquatic and land-based weed clearing Habitat creation Natural landscaping Litter collection Flora and fauna educational walks
The program is:flexible – it can be organised for dates and times that suit the organisationadaptable – the day's activities can be structured to accommodate individuals fitness and physical capabilitiesaffordable – B4C does not charge the organisation for the day, but does provide an optional catering service for $10 a head for all day events safe – the events are conducted in a safe environment with all risks minimised and a qualified first aid person on sitebeneficial – the multi-faceted benefits of corporate volunteering are listed belowfun – a day outdoors with hands-on activities that helps team building
Benefits of corporate volunteering
Corporate volunteering has many benefits for businesses, employees, not-for-profit organisations, government and community as a whole. These include: Team building & staff development Increased social capacity Hands-on achievement Good corporate citizenship Low cost community investment Partnershiping with a nation leading organisation (2005 winner of the National Thiess Riverprize) Making a real difference
" There is nothing in which the birds differ more from man than the way in which they can build and yet leave a landscape as it was before "
-Robert Lynd
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