Corporate environmental volunteering offers multiple benefits for employees
Volunteering offers many benefits, including opportunities for your employees to:
- gain new skills and knowledge
- enjoy a sense of achievement and fulfillment
- develop personally and boost self-esteem
- connect with and better understand their community.
The 2021 KPMG report Building resilience in local communities: The wellbeing benefits of participating in Landcare suggest substantial improvements in wellbeing owing to involvement in Landcare.
Landcare Australia’s Corporate Environmental Volunteering program not only offers you a meaningful Landcare project for your employees to deliver positive environmental outcomes, it’s also a great way to build teams and increase staff engagement within the workplace.
Landcare Australia has more than 20 years of experience running successful and impactful corporate volunteering days. In that time, we have worked with thousands of corporate volunteers from companies like KPMG, CHEP, Deutsche Bank, General Mills, Konica Minolta, Lion, Manheim, nbn ®, and Transurban have participated in volunteering days across all capital cities.
Volunteers have propagated and planted thousands of trees and plants, cleaned up beaches, learnt about land management from First Nations people, participated in citizen science activities, and removed tons of weeds across Australia.
TYPES OF ACTIVITIES:
Depending on the site location, current Landcare activities and the natural resource management plan of the area, your team could be involved in planting, mulching and weeding, plant propagation, seed collection, cultural heritage restoration, or general site maintenance and bush regeneration activities.
Corporate teams leave from their Landcare volunteering day with a better understanding of biodiversity, the environment in their local area, and how their activities at home and work can impact our fragile environment
WHAT CAN I EXPECT ON A VOLUNTEERING DAY?
Volunteering days generally run from 9:30am to 2:30pm. You will be greeted by experienced Landcare Groups who will cover all safety precautions, provide instruction on all tasks, and share knowledge about the local environment and biodiversity.
No experience needed, just bring a can-do attitude and be willing to get your hands dirty.
A regular event might run as follows:
- 09:15 Arrival and sign in.
- 09:30 Welcome, Acknowledgment of Country, Site induction and WH&S,
- 10:00 Landcare activities (e.g., weed removal, planting, mulching)
- 12:15 Enjoy a catered lunch with your team.
- 1:00 Landcare activities (e.g., watering seedlings, litter collection & audit, guided walk)
- 2:15-2:30 Pack up and conclude event.
DATES
Corporate Volunteering Events will be held in major cities throughout the year with flexible dates during the following months:
- March – Celebrate World Wildlife Day, National Water Week, Earth Hour
- May – Celebrate National Volunteer Week
- August – Celebrate Landcare Week
- October – Celebrating World Habitat Day and Mental Health Month
- December – Celebrate Coastcare Week
PRICING
Landcare Australia is a not-for-profit organisation and registered charity, working at the forefront of community and corporate engagement in natural resource management. A Landcare Australia corporate volunteering day benefits your business, your employees and the environment.
Event pricing covers all resources for the day, including gloves, tools, plants, planting materials, and mulch, site preparation and maintenance, as well as a qualified team leader, WHS and job safety plans, safety presentation, and insurance.
Most importantly, by being part of this program your organisation is supporting local Landcare groups to continue their significant on-ground environmental works and keep providing engaging volunteering opportunities for the future.
Pricing starts from $3080 for a team of 10.
For more information on events, location and pricing please email [email protected]
TYPES OF ACTIVITIES
Depending on the site location, current Landcare activities and the natural resource management plan of the area, your team could be involved in planting, mulching and weeding, plant propagation, seed collection and nursery work, cultural heritage restoration, or general site maintenance and bush regeneration activities.
Corporate teams leave from their Landcare volunteering day with a better understanding of biodiversity, the environment in their local area, and how their activities at home and work can impact our fragile environment.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT ON A VOLUNTEERING DAY
Volunteering days generally run from 9:30am to 2:30pm. You will be greeted by experienced Landcare Groups who will welcome you to the activity, acknowledge the Traditional Owners, provide a WHS & Toolbox talk, provide instruction on all tasks, and share knowledge about the local environment and biodiversity.
You will be provided with clean gloves, and all tools and equipment required to undertake the tasks on the day.
All events will have toilet facilities onsite or nearby, handwashing facilities, drinking water (please bring a reusable bottle), sunscreen, sanitiser, first aid kit.
A regular event might run as follows:
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- 09:15 Arrival and sign in.
- 09:30 Welcome, Acknowledgment of Country, Site induction and WH&S,
- 10:00 Landcare activities (e.g., weed removal, tree planting, mulching)
- 12:15 Enjoy a catered lunch.
- 1:00 Landcare activities (e.g., watering seedlings, litter collection & audit, guided walk)
- 2:15-2:30 Pack up and conclude event.
ARE THERE SPECIFIC EVENTS WE CAN BE A PART OF?
Corporate Volunteering Events will be held in major cities throughout the year to celebrate key events, including:
- National Volunteer Week (15 – 21 May);
- World Environment Day (5 June)
- Landcare Week (7 – 11 August)
- World Habitat Day (2 October) and Mental Health Month (October)
- Coastcare Week (4 – 8 December).
Please click here to view our events and make a booking.
If your team size is larger than our available events, please get in touch with us at [email protected] to discuss options.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Landcare Australia is a not-for-profit organisation and registered charity, working at the forefront of community and corporate engagement in natural resource management. A Landcare Australia corporate volunteering day benefits your business, your employees and the environment.
Event pricing covers all resources for the day, including gloves, tools, plants, planting materials, and mulch, site preparation and maintenance, as well as a qualified team leader, WHS and job safety plans, safety presentation, and insurance.
All events include a catered lunch (dietary requirements will be adhered to when possible – please advise at time of booking).
Most importantly, by being part of this program your organisation is supporting local Landcare groups to continue their significant on-ground environmental works, and keep providing engaging volunteering opportunities for the future.
| Team size | AUD $
GST inclusive |
| 10 (minimum) | 3,080 |
| 11-15 | 4,620 |
| 16-20 | 6,160 |
| 21-25 | 7,700 |
| 26-30 | 9,075 |
| 31-35 | 10,450 |
| 36-40 | 11,825 |
Please contact us at [email protected] if your team size exceeds the capacity available at listed events.
For more information, please contact our Corporate Environmental team via email [email protected].
What happens on a Landcare Australia CEV day?
A typical corporate volunteer day runs from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm across a range of sites within 30-45 minutes of a CBD’s in each state and territory. We will have an experienced team leader onsite to lead your corporate volunteering day and ensure its success.
Your team will get:
- A detailed overview of the local site including information on local environmental issues
- A toolbox talk including a WH&S briefing
- A site tour to understand the biodiversity of the area and what the local community group hopes to achieve long term
- Dirty hands! Depending on the site location, current Landcare activities and the natural resource management plan of the area, your team could be involved in planting, mulching and weeding, plant propagation, seed collection and nursery work, cultural heritage restoration, or general site maintenance and bush regeneration activities
- A team photo with your Landcare hosts
- Take home key environmental messages including how everyone can contribute at home and the workplace, and how you can get involved in a local group that works on environmental issues
How much does a corporate volunteer day cost?
– Please contact the Corporate Environmental Volunteering team at Landcare Australia via [email protected] for group package costs.
How do I organise a Corporate Environmental Volunteering day for my team?
Landcare Australia can accommodate groups of 6 to 100 participants across a range of sites – coastal areas, native bushland, urban sites or regional locations. So that we can help you, please contact us via email [email protected] and tell us your group size, preferred location and the possible dates you would like to hold your team event. Please allow ample lead time so that we can organise the best possible day and site location for your team with a local group.
