Corporate volunteering, team size 2 to 24

For over 40 years, the Farm has worked to provide inclusive programs that support children and adults experiencing adversity or marginalisation and seek to protect our beautiful, local environment.

Volunteering with us is, therefore, an excellent way to increase your organisation’s social and environmental impact

What will your morning or afternoon look like?

9:20 am or 1:20 pm: Arrival at the Farm

9:30 am or 1:30 pm: Farm welcome, and Acknowledgement of Country. Tour and history of the Farm, plus Occupational Health and Safety briefing.

10:30 am or 2:30 pm: Light refreshment break (including tea made with leaves from our First Nations Showcase Garden)

11:00 am or 3:00 pm: Hands-on volunteering activities which may include planting, harvesting, moving hay, spreading mulch, setting up for fundraising events, or a range of other activities - a great chance to get your hands dirty!

12:30 pm or 4:30 pm: Down tools, wash hands, and big thanks from the Farm for your invaluable help!

* Lunch can be purchased from the Farm Café or BYO for a picnic in the Stables Paddock after or before your session.

* You are also very welcome to visit the Farm (self-guided) during the free part of your day - just let reception know you have come for Corporate Volunteering.

Costs and details are as follows:

$110 for each participant. Minimum charge of $880.

The maximum number of participants for a session is 24.

Please note these prices exclude booking fees.

These costs cover operational costs, a facilitator for the day, and help us to provide opportunities for our social programs across the Farm.

We ask that all volunteers please wear long trousers and sleeves, closed shoes, and a good sunhat, plus bring a water bottle and sunscreen, and be sure to take rest breaks when needed.

More information please jump on to our website.

Feedback from a previous group:
“Thank you very much for our volunteering day at the Farm yesterday. The team loved it. The tour was incredibly interesting and informative. Everyone felt invigorated getting that huge mulch spread through the trees. We will send through photos once collated, and put a post up on Instagram soon. Many thanks again!”

- People and Culture Manager from a local company

Mandatory

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Points to note

Collingwood Children's Farm: Who are we ? *Nestled on the banks of the Birrarung/Yarra River and only four kilometres from Melbourne’s CBD, CCF was founded in 1979 to support and engage local children experiencing adversity. A much loved non-profit organisation, the Farm’s reason for being remains true to its roots: Community Engagement, Education; and Connection with Nature, Green Spaces and Animals. *The Farm respectfully acknowledges the Wurundjeri-Woiwurrung people as the traditional owners of the Abbotsford Precinct Heritage Farmlands. By booking a Corporate Volunteering morning or afternoon with us, you are helping us care for our animals, protect and regenerate these precious Heritage Farmlands, and fund inclusive programs which support children and adults experiencing adversity or marginalisation. *Collingwood Children’s Farm is a Not For Profit community organisation and Benevolent Institution. It is Social Traders Certified and a Registered Charity with the The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission. All donations to the Farm are tax deductible. *The Farm’s governance structure includes its Rules as an Incorporated Association, and independent ‘Committee of Management’, with Annual General Meeting. ABN 41 355 818 979 *As well as Corporate Volunteering, individuals and families can become 'Friends of the Farm' by becoming a members! Annual memberships grant you unlimited daily entry to the Farm for around the cost of four visits. The Farm is open every day of the year.

Benefits of Volunteering

Co-ordinating with Others (Team Work)

Proactivity

Purposefulness

Human Values

Collingwood Children's Farm

Corporate volunteering, team size 2 to 24

$880 per team

Once Off

Abbotsford

Once Off

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