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We’re experienced in hosting corporate groups of varying sizes in activities such as planting, weeding, litter collection, and nest box monitoring. The range of activities available varies according to season.  

We provide all equipment including tools, gloves, litter pick up gear and safety gear. If your corporate group would like to volunteer, please email the following information to

1. Preferred Activity

Activity type

Season
Planting April - August (approximately)
Planting preparations: jute laying, mulching April - August (approximately)
Nest box monitoring  October - March 
Woody weed removal and hand-weeding All year
Litter collection All year

 

2. Preferred date and time

3. Any constraints regarding location (some of our sites are accessible by public transport; for others you will need to arrange vehicle transport to the site).

4. Why your group wants to volunteer with us (1-2 sentences is fine).

Cost - based on group size and activity

Group size

Activity

Cost (ex. GST) Activity length

Is catering available? 

($15 per/person ex. GST)

0 - 5 people

Groups this size are welcome to join existing free events, such as the monthly ‘Wednesday Volunteers,’ and events run by the Friends of Merri Creek.

We have free events on weekdays and weekends, check out our events calendar to see what’s on. 

If your group is interested in volunteering in the Upper Merri, contact

$540

 2 hours

 No

5 - 15 people

Planting, weeding or nest box monitoring

$2,100

 6 hours (9am – 3pm)

 Yes

5 - 15 people

Litter collection

$540

 2 hours

 No

16 - 30 people

Planting, weeding or nest box monitoring

$4,200

 6 hours (9am – 3pm)

 Yes

16 - 25 people

Litter collection

$540

 2 hours

 No

25+

Options are more limited, email us to discuss:

Weekends

We welcome groups at most community events. Visit our events calendar to see what’s on.

Upper Merri

If your group is interested in volunteering in the Upper Merri, contact

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 Liability

  • All registered corporate volunteers (older than 12 and younger than 80), are covered by our personal accident insurance. 
  • Corporate volunteers are not covered by our WorkCover insurance. Please check that your staff will be covered by your own workplace’s WorkCover. If they are not, please ensure that they are aware of this.

Please ensure all participants are wearing

  • Long trousers
  • Long-sleeved shirt
  • Suitable enclosed, sturdy footwear, with grip
  • Hat
  • Wet weather gear (coat and pants) so the team can continue to work in light rain
  • Do not wear loose or flowing clothing or jewellery that may cause danger or reduce your working capacity.

We will provide your group with appropriate personal protective equipment, such as gloves and eye protection. Youb can bring your own gardening gloves if you’d prefer, please no plastic disposable gloves.

Sample itinerary for a planting day

  • 9am: Meet our staff at site for a safety induction
  • 9:15am: Commence volunteer work
  • 12pm - 12:45pm: Lunch (provided by MCMC or arranged by your group)
  • 12:45-2:30pm: volunteer work
  • 2:30pm: Pack-up equipment
  • 2:30pm - 3pm: Leave site

Sample itinerary for a litter collection session

  • 9.30am: Meet our staff at site for a safety induction and short Education session
  • 9:50am: Commence volunteer work
  • 11:30am: Litter audit, pack up equipment and litter, conclusion, questions and briefing
  • 12pm: Leave site

*note: litter clean ups can run for up to 3 hours, at an adjusted fee rate.

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