Volunteers make up a large part of the CERES community and we welcome your request to help us to create environmental sustainability and social equity in the world.

CERES has many different areas that volunteers get involved in - see the opportunities listed below.

Who Cannot Volunteer at CERES?

CERES is unable to accept responsibility for legal minors, so we cannot engage volunteers who are under 18 years old or work experience students.

Are you interested in volunteering overseas? See CERES Global. Click here.

Corporate Volunteering

This option is currently being offered as part of more formalized partnerships. The volunteer days are available for funded groups of 10 or more. Team building activities are available. To discuss in more detail please contact Judy Glick – judy@ceres.org.au / 9389 0140

Site Maintenance Volunteer Position

The site maintenance team has the ongoing responsibility to maintain buildings, infrastructure, energy, water and waste systems. The team is also involved in construction and landscaping. The position is being created to help the team handle the increasing demands placed on the site and also as an opportunity for sharing skills and strengthen our community connection.

For more information download the position descriptionand click here to apply.

Design Development - Professional Volunteer Position

CERES is a constantly emerging entity in terms of its community, demands on the site and new areas we prioritise to explore. There are many ideas at CERES that need to be developed into concept plans and eventually implementation plans which will often need to go through an external regulatory process. Design briefs will include landscape design, building renovations, infrastructure development. Plans developed may also be the basis of grant submissions.

For more information download the position description and click here to apply.

Urban Orchard Produce

Urban Orchard runs a swap table for local home-grown produce. It takes place every Saturday morning at the CERES Market. CERES market is a vibrant hub of activity and Urban Orchard adds a special dimension:

• To provide an opportunity for people to utilise otherwise-wasted fruit, vegetables, herbs, etc.
• To create friendships within the neighbourhood and build stronger local communities
• To reduce green waste and pressure on landfill
• To provide healthy in-season food for the community
• To reduce the need to transport produce from outside the city / state / country! – less transport means less fuel burned, hence reduced pollution and greenhouse gas emissions

And for the volunteer behind the table it is a great networking opportunity to meet lots of like-minded people in the area and share information on growing food.

Download the position description here and email urbanorchard@ceres.org.au to apply.

Honey Lane Market Garden

Honey Lane Market Garden is 1⁄2 an acre of vegetable growing paradise, with a beautiful mix of fruit trees, garden beds and worm baths. Honey Lane Market Garden is providing amazing organic produce for the CERES Market. The Market garden is certified organic by NAASA.
Sorry, Currently not taking new volunteers. 

 

 

Propagation

The CERES Propagation Enterprise is located at the bottom of the Honey Lane Market Garden area. It was established in 2004 to supply certified organic vegetable seedlings and herbs to our market gardens and the broader community. CERES Propagation now employs two part time staff who in turn are supported by a team of dedicated volunteers. Volunteers are involved in a variety of tasks from seed sowing to general maintenance.
Sorry, Currently not taking new volunteers. 

 

Green Tech Volunteer

CERES uses a wide range of infrastructure that demonstrates technological solution for a sustainable living to school groups and the wider community. They are often developed and monitored as part of a research project with partnerships that CERES continually building with the educational and business communities.
These systems include energy generation from natural sources and waste and water management. We are looking for someone to help keep the systems we have in good working order and be on the look out for ways to improve efficiency, durability and reliability. They will also be involved with the design and construction of any new green technology systems at CERES.
Sorry, Currently not taking new volunteers.