Farm Volunteer: Grow Food and Strengthen Your Community
Short summary
Spend time outdoors, meet good people and help grow fresh, local food at our 11 acre urban farm in Warrawong. Your time will also support employment opportunities for former refugees and young people.
About the opportunity
Looking for a meaningful way to spend time outdoors and make a difference in your community?
Green Connect is looking for friendly, practical people to join our volunteer team at our beautiful 11 acre urban farm in Warrawong.
Our volunteers help us grow fresh, seasonal food using organic methods while supporting employment and training opportunities for former refugees and young people experiencing barriers to employment.
You do not need farming or gardening experience. Our team will show you what to do, and tasks can be matched to your interests, experience and physical abilities.
What you might do
Depending on the season and the needs of the farm, you may help with:
• Planting, weeding and caring for crops
• Harvesting vegetables, fruit and herbs
• Preparing garden beds
• Washing and packing produce
• Caring for farm areas and maintaining pathways
• Composting and other practical farm jobs
When
Volunteer days are:
• Wednesday, 9.00 am to 2.30 pm
• Thursday, 9.00 am to 2.30 pm
• Friday, 9.00 am to 2.30 pm
You can volunteer weekly, fortnightly or whenever your circumstances allow. You are welcome to choose the day or days that work best for you. There is no expectation that you attend all three days.
What you will gain
Volunteering at Green Connect is a chance to:
• Spend time outdoors in a welcoming farm environment
• Learn practical gardening and organic farming skills
• Meet people from different backgrounds
• improve your health and wellbeing through meaningful activity
• Contribute to a more sustainable local food system
• Help create employment pathways for people in our community
• See the results of your work grow over time
Who we are looking for
You do not need previous experience. We are looking for people who:
• Enjoy being outdoors and working alongside others
• Are respectful, reliable and willing to learn
• Share our commitment to an inclusive and welcoming community
• Are comfortable undertaking practical tasks suited to their abilities
About Green Connect
Green Connect is a nonprofit social enterprise based in Warrawong. At the heart of our work is an 11 acre urban farm where we grow fresh food, welcome the community and create employment and training opportunities for former refugees and young people facing barriers to employment.
By volunteering with us, you will be helping to grow more than food. You will be helping people build skills, confidence and a pathway towards meaningful employment.
Apply today and become part of a community that is growing something good.