Volunteer

B4C relies on dedicated volunteers, like yourself, to help carry out its many activities. If any of the areas below interests you, our Volunteer Program will help you join in!

At B4C's headquarters & community nursery ~ Monday to Friday

Maybe you’d like to help with office administration: research, data entry, brochure design, copy-writing, reporting and mapping. Budding journalists can write for our newsletter (3,000 copies and growing). Artists can help with posters, brochures and displays, or contribute to our website. If you have green thumbs, you can help out in the nursery raising plants from seedlings and receiving training in nursery management, seed collection, plant identification and preparation at workshops. Best days are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays to join other keen volunteers in action.

Field work ~ Monday to Friday

The weekday field crew meets at 7.30am at the Southside Sustainability Centre, corner of Old Cleveland Rd and Wright St in Carindale. The field crew normally returns to base at 3pm. Organise own vehicle if you want less hours. Work is on many and varied natural sites and entails revegetation, rehabilitation and maintenance of waterways, natural areas and parklands. B4C guarantees trained and accredited supervision for your safety and education. This is a chance to join the frontline troops in restoring and protecting our environment.

Waterwatch Day ~ every Thursday

B4C volunteers carry out our water quality monitoring program. Everyone gets a chance to:

carry out water testing identify and remove aquatic weeds ~ fun in waders or gumboots! plant aquatic plants at the water’s edge do fauna surveys of aquatic life at the site ~ catch and identify tadpoles, water snails, even dragonfly larvae before returning them safely explore and learn about riparian (river) ecosystems. Field Days ~ Monday through FridayGroups of volunteers go into the field to help with erosion control, seed collection in bush lands, propagation and planting, and awareness campaigns.

Throughout the catchment ~ on weekends

Volunteers can also join in the many activities that take place at designated sites on weekends including bushcare working bees and guided walks. Check the latest B4C schedule of coming events for details. SCRUB Catchment Care Group runs a varied program on several bushcare sites.

What to bring in the field

If you take part in any of our outdoor activities such as plantings, bush rehabilitation, Waterwatch, or guided walks, be sure to wear or bring:

hat closed shoes sun-smart clothing sunscreen insect repellent water bottle lunch

If you have questions about becoming a volunteer, please send us an email with the form below.

Thank you!