• Grow plants and help the environment - volunteer at our indigenous nursery!

ABOUT CANDLEBARK COMMUNITY NURSERY INCORPORATED

Want hands-on work that helps the environment?

Candlebark Community Nursery (Inc) is a self-supporting, not-for-profit organisation established in 1994, dedicated to helping local people improve the natural environment. We grow local native (indigenous) plants from seed or cuttings for revegetation projects and local gardens. Our retail area is open to the public for plant sales. 

We promote community connection and provide educational and practical opportunities for everyone involved. We celebrate diversity and value everyone’s skills and potential. We are a warm and welcoming group which has been in existence for 30 years. After the difficulties of the Covid lockdowns, we are planning for our organisation’s future with enthusiasm. 

WHAT’S INVOLVED?

We rely on volunteers to ensure our plant stock levels meet the requirements of local revegetation projects (especially council-led) and our local retail customers.

Our activities are many and varied! Volunteers can: 

• collect seed and cuttings from local reserves (in summer)
• propagate plants via seed or cuttings
• help customers in the retail area
• transfer seedlings into tubes
• help maintain the nursery's gardens and facilities
• assist with our website (WordPress) and publicity
• help with our presence at festivals 
• and many more activities!

No experience is required, just a willingness to learn. 

BENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERING WITH US

• Help your natural environment and reduce species loss.
• Experience the thrill of growing from seed and watching plants grow
• Preserve endangered plant species
• Help native wildlife thrive
• Learn new skills
• Meet friendly people
• Make a difference by helping to preserve Australia’s heritage

YOUR COMMITMENT

The nursery is currently open for retail sales and volunteers to help with retail sales on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday between 10 am and 2pm (except for public holidays).

We are open for all other volunteer activities from Tuesday to Friday each week, generally between 9am and 4pm, and at other times by appointment. A regular commitment is appreciated: a few hours once a week, a half or full day, weekdays or on Sundays. Contact us to find out more and see the nursery in operation.

INTERESTED?

Thank you for your interest in our nursery and helping the environment. We hope this is the beginning of a very rewarding experience for you. 

Please contact Debbie Shaw on (03) 9727 0594 or 0494 088 804 and leave a message, or email [email protected] using the subject line: Environmental Volunteer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Location

Candlebark Community Nursery Incorporated
308 Hull Road, Mooroolbark VIC 3138

Closing date

Open-ended but please apply as soon as possible.