Volunteer Comments

Mel Schera

I joined the volunteering program soon after I moved to Cairns to give birth to my baby girl Luna. I was about 7 months pregnant when I started and it was a great opportunity for me to get to know people and get adjusted to the tropical lifestyle up here, while spending time in the greatest place of all in Cairns, the Botanic Gardens. It also helped me to keep active while doing one of the things I love, which is gardening. Plus it was wonderful to be able to somehow contribute to a place enjoyed by the entire community. The Botanic Gardens remain to this day one of the places I go to most often, to relax and enjoy nature. It will always be a lovely memory of the volunteering works done there every week plus lovely morning teas.

Thank you for welcoming me in your group.

Thank you once again Louisa, Sarah G and Sarah O for a lovely time in your groups. Wish you all the best of luck.

Basket weaving creates connection

Workshops at The Green Space create connections across the various groups and provide a space to share skills. This two-hour small basket weaving and making cordage afternoon included volunteers from the Jabirus, Down ‘n’ Dirty, The Green Space, Pocket Gardens and Friends of the Gardens.