WE ARE OPEN EVERY DAY
FROM 9AM TO 4PM
VOLUNTEER
Volunteer
VOLUNTEER AT THE GARDENS
The Gardens are designed, developed and managed by the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens Ltd, a non-profit company of volunteers.
The company receives minimal funding from Government and relies heavily on public and corporate donations and grants.
Volunteering
People of all ages and skills are welcome to become volunteers at the Gardens.
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Membership
Ordinary membership costs $20.00 per year. Members receive a regular newsletter.
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to find out more.
Sponsorship
A key aspect of the Gardens development has been support by Sponsors.
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to find out more about becoming a sponsor.
Donations & Bequests
A donation or gift of money to the Gardens helps to keep the Gardens a place of interest, relaxation and enjoyment and maintain the botanic collection of Australian and exotic plants.
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to find out more about donating to the Gardens.
WHAT YOU CAN DO …
• Be a guide: Join the Community Education team taking visitors on guided tours of the Gardens.
• Help in the nursery: Propagate and cultivate plants for the gardens and for sale.
• Join the maintenance team: Help keep the Gardens looking great and in good repair.
• Hands-on gardening: Be part of a team maintaining the Theme Gardens.
• Serve in the Cafe: Meet, greet and serve the Gardens’ visitors.
• Office work: A few hours here and there, assisting with photocopying, mail-outs etc.
• Path maintenance: Keep the Gardens’ paths and walking trails in good order.
• Conservation management: Take part in maintaining the hundred hectares of land that comprise the Gardens
Conservation Area.
COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS SHOULD BE EMAILED TO: volunteermembership@huntergardens.org.au
Success Stories
Tania
Tania (photo at right) worked closely with our Manager of Accounting Services using MYOB in Finance and Administration at the Gardens.
Tania secured permanent employment within the Hunter Region and is one of a number of our younger volunteers who have used the training and experience gained as a volunteer at the Botanic Gardens to enter or re-enter the workforce.
Ally
Ally joined the Kookaburra Café as a volunteer in 2017 through the ‘work for the dole’ program. She learned new café skills as a Barrista and was trained in customer service, food handling and safety.
Through this experience Ally gained employment in her hometown of Raymond Terrace in a local café. Her ability to work as a member of a team and her and organising and people management skills led to her appointment as the Manager of the Café. A great success story from the Gardens.
Jaime
Jaime volunteered at the Kookaburra Café as a volunteer at the Gardens in 2018. Through her café experience, she obtained a position in customer service at the Raymond Terrace Woolworths. Jaime directly attributes her work experience at the Gardens to her gaining part - time employment. This has changed her life.
Grounds Maintenance Volunteer
One of our younger grounds maintenance volunteers successfully obtained employment in greens maintenance at a local Bowling Club thanks to the experience and skills gained at the Botanic Gardens.
