Timebanking in Georges River

Timebanking is a free community program that allows the voluntary exchange of service between members. You can earn time credits for sharing your skills to help other members, then use the credits to receive services that are valuable to you. Timebanking values people’s skills and time and is not based on a monetary exchange. It is proven to build community connection and to have people in the community valued for what they can do for others. It allows us to place a value on the tremendous amount of work done by volunteers in our community.

In Georges River we already have 3Bridges Community and Kogarah Community Services registered as members. We encourage our community to register for timebanking and really value each other.

To find out more visit the Timebanking website.

To learn more watch this great video from SBS – The Feed Timebanking: volunteering your time in your community - The Feed - YouTube.
 

Bushcare volunteer groups 

In accordance with the current public health order, bushcare events and activities have been cancelled. Further information is available on our COVID-19 information page.

Volunteer with us and help improve our local bushland while enjoying the benefits of working alongside other like-minded community members.
 
Our Bushcare volunteers help manage our area’s remnant bushland by mitigating the effects of vegetation fragmentation, urban runoff, invasion of garden species and noxious weeds (such as lantana and privet), vandalism (including tree poisoning and rubbish dumping) and feral animals. Our volunteers learn new skills by contributing to improve the diversity of Georges River’s indigenous native flora and help create habitat for our native animals. 

If you are interested in caring for local bushland, check out the list of Bushcare Groups below to find out where the groups are located and when the work sessions are programmed. Volunteers are offered training and supervision from Council’s qualified bush regenerators. Tools and equipment are provided by Council.

To register your interest in becoming a Georges River Bush carer, complete this online form.

For further information, contact us at bushcare@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au

Additional information on local bushcare volunteering opportunities can be found on the Georges River Council Bushcare Volunteers facebook page.

View a map displaying the sites where bushcare volunteers groups work.

Site	Date and Time
H.V. Evatt Park	First, third and fifth Thursday of each month, 8.00am – 11.00am Fourth Saturday in March, May, July, September and November, 1.00pm – 4.00pm
Heinrich Reserve	Fourth Saturday in February, April, June, August and October, 1.00pm - 4.00pm
Lime Kiln Bay	Every Tuesday and Wednesday, 8.00am - 11.00am
Marine Drive Reserve	First Saturday of each month, 8.00am - 11.30am
Moore Reserve	First Sunday of each month, 8.15am - 12.15pm
Myles Dunphy Reserve	South, every Wednesday, 8.00am - 11.00am North, every Tuesday, 8.00am - 11.00am
Native Nursery Group	Second Saturday of each month, 8.00am - 11.00am
NOMADS	Every Wednesday of each month, 8.00am - 11.00am. Peakhurst and Oatley sites. Location changes every week.
Oatley Park	Second Saturday of each month, 12.00am – 3.00pm
Oatley Pleasure Grounds	Third Sunday of each month, 8.00am - 12.00am
Poulton Park	Second and fourth Friday of each month, 9.00am - 12.00am
Riverwood Wetlands	First and third Friday of each month, 8.30am - 11.30am
Roving Group	Every Tuesday of each month, 8.00am – 11.00am First Tuesday at Lugarno Parade Reserve or Cedar Street Reserve Second, third, fourth and fifth Tuesday at Peakhurst Foreshore Reserve

Additional opportunities to volunteers are available with the Oatley Flora and Fauna Conservation Society and the Georges River Combined Councils' Committee.
 

English conversation class volunteers

These classes are designed to teach speaking, reading, writing and listening skills to people who have a beginner or intermediate level of English.

If you would like to volunteer your time as a teacher or assistant, can commit to weekly classes at either Clive James Library Kogarah, or Hurstville Library, and have teaching experience and/or qualifications please send your contact details and availability to library@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au 

 

JP services Volunteers

If you would like to volunteer your time as a Justice of the Peace (JP) please send your contact details and availability to library@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au