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Since its beginning in 1865, Menzies Inc has been supported by many volunteers in a number of ways. Your assistance will help us continue the quality support we offer to young people in our care, ensuring our efforts remain responsive to their needs.

Focusing on the skills you would like to share, or discovering new ones you may like to develop, is the key to success of our individual and corporate volunteering partnerships. Flexibility in volunteering is something that we encourage. We will work with you to devise a rewarding voluntary commitment that fits into your busy life.

Gardening Volunteers

Ongoing maintenance of the gardens throughout the property through activities such as weeding, mulching, mowing, pruning, propagation and planting.

Bushland Volunteers

Rehabilitation of the bushland and wetlands through weed/pest control and revegetation activities, and the development of educational uses of the bushland and wetlands.

Animal Care

Feeding, accomodation, cleaning and general animal welfare duties.

Heritage Volunteers

Booklet production on the heritage aspects of the property, and research into Sages history, along with maintenance and restoration of all the heritage aspects of the property.

Farm Maintenance Volunteers

Maintenance of the property as a whole, including activities such as fencing, timber feature construction and general maintenance activities.

Sages Cottage Cafe

Open every Friday and Saturday from 10am - 3pm. This project opens Sages Cottage Farm to the community be inviting folks to eat and enjoy what we have to offer in the tranquil setting of the farm.

Mentoring Volunteers
(One to one group mentoring at Sages Cottage Farm)

This program matches volunteer mentors with young people who are at greatest risk of disconnection from their family, education, community and other essential development areas. This reconnection is done through shared recreational activities promoting the young person to learn and feel socially included.
* Extensive screening process required for this program. For the mentoring program contact Kate Stubbs - stubbsk@menzies.org.au

For more information about becoming a volunteer, please contact Liz Campbell Co-Ordinator of Volunteer Programs (03)5971-5964 or 0401 297 914

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