Creating a web of green

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 - 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.

Community nursery - Tuesdays and Friday mornings
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. Click here to download a volunteer position description

Community Gardens - Tuesdays and Friday mornings, or first Saturday of each month
Keen volunteers at the B4C's Southside Sustainability Centre are building a community garden - getting hands dirty, learning, and sharing knowledge and the delicious results. All welcome!
Click here to download a volunteer position description

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.
Click here to download a volunteer position description

Waterwatch - flexible days, mostly weekends
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! 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 also go into the field to help with erosion control, seed collection in bush lands, propagation and planting, and awareness campaigns.

Bushcare 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 or contact your nearest bushcare group.
SCRUB Catchment Care Group also 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 clothes, sunscreen, insect repellent, water bottle and lunch.

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