Bushcare Volunteer Groups 

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.
 
If you would like to participate, learn new skills, contribute to improving the diversity of Georges River’s indigenous native flora and help create habitat for our native animals, contact Council or visit the Georges River Council Bushcare Volunteers facebook page. Volunteers are offered training and supervision from Council’s qualified bush regenerators. Tools and equipment are provided by Council.

Before attending, please call Council's Customer Service Team on 9330 6400 and confirm details listed below:
 

Site	Date and Time
H.V. Evatt Park	Fourth Saturday in March, May, July, September and November, 1.00pm – 4.00pm
Heinrich Reserve	Second and fourth Thursday of the month, 8.00am -11.00am 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 month, 8.30am - 11.30am
Moore Reserve	First Sunday of the month, 8.30am - 11.00am
Myles Dunphy Reserve	South, every Wednesday, 8.00am - 11.00am North, every Tuesday, 8.00am - 11.00am
Native Nursery Group	Second Saturday of the month, 8.00am - 11.00am
NOMADS	Every Wednesday, 8.00am - 11.00am. Location changes every week.
Oatley Park	Second Saturday of the month, 12.30pm – 3.30pm
Oatley Pleasure Grounds	Third Sunday of the month, 8.30am - 11.00am
Ogilvy Street	Fourth Saturday of the month, 8.30am to 11.30am
Poulton Park	Second and fourth Friday of the month, 9.00am - 12.00pm
Riverwood Wetlands	First and third Friday of each month, 8.30am - 11.30am
Roving Group	Lugarno Parade Reserve, first Friday of each month, 8.30am – 11.30am Peakhurst Foreshore, second, third, fourth and fifth Friday of the month at, 8.00am - 11.30am

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

Georges River Libraries offer English conversation classes for people wishing to improve their English language skills. These informal classes provide people who speak English as a second language the chance to practice their conversational English in a friendly, relaxed and supportive environment.

The Library is seeking committed volunteers to run this valuable community service.

You will need to:

• Have teaching qualifications and experience

• Be able to teach English reading, writing, listening and speaking skills to beginners

• Be personable and friendly

Opportunities also exist for people wishing to volunteer as English Conversation Class assistants. Assistants will need to:

• Be able to work in a team

• Be personable and friendly

• Preferably have teaching experience, but not essential

If you have an interest in making a positive contribution and sharing your talents and skills in an inclusive environment, please contact library@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au.

 

JP Services Volunteers

Justices of the Peace (JPs) are volunteers within our community who are able to witness and certify many documents such as Statutory Declarations and Affidavits.

JPs play a very important and valuable role, and are highly regarded by the Georges River Council community.

If you are interested in volunteering your services as a Justice of the Peace, please contact library@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au.