[Pil-pc-oceania] Ecovillage Volunteers Needed in SE Queensland

[Morag Gamble]

ecovillage volunteers needed

for permaculture gardening & bush regeneration projects



…volunteer for a day or a month

where:

The Ridge on Binna Burra - a newly forming educational ecovillage and  
future home of the Ethos Centre in Upper Beechmont in the Gold Coast  
hinterland of Queensland. The Centre is within walking distance of  
the World Heritage forests of Lamington National Park and 40 kms  
inland from the Gold Coast.

what:

Help to create a sustainable landscape that will be a demonstration  
garden and educational venue for many thousands of people from around  
Australia and the world.


Volunteers will have the opportunity to gain experience in:

  	• establishing permaculture systems throughout the site – food  
gardens, food forests, animals (permaculture design being led by  
Morag Gamble)

	•  bushland & rainforest regeneration –tree planting, weeding,  
monitoring, maintenance (regen being led by Tom Camaano)

	•  seedsaving and nursery work - native, bushfood and permaculture  
plants

	• construction of tracks, fence and landscape structure

	• fauna and flora surveys, collecting and compiling survey data and  
photographs

	• organising & running workshops on-site & assisting with volunteer  
work days

the offer:

In exchange for approx 6 hours labour each day we will offer you  
comfortable on-site accommodation. Self-cater in the equipped kitchen  
and we will contribute $20/day/person toward your food bills. It is  
preferable to have your own transport, however we can assist  
volunteers transit by prior arrangement.


This ecovillage volunteer program most suited to those with an  
interest in permaculture, horticulture or rainforest restoration,  
however volunteers with administrative, computer, marketing, trade,  
photography, writing or other skills are also welcomed – we have a  
broad range of tasks to do.

for more information about the projects:

The Ethos Foundation - www.ethoscentre.org

The Ethos Centre - www.ethoscentre.com

The Ridge on Binna Burra -  www.theridgebinnaburra.com



apply now or register for notification of future volunteer  
opportunities…

Tom Camaano | phone: 07 5533 3813 | email: tomc at ethoscentre.com


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Mòrag Gamble

SEED International
Sustainability Education and Ecological Design
50 Crystal Waters, Kilcoy Lane, Conondale, QLD 4552, Australia
p: +61 (0)7 5494 4833
e: info at SEEDinternational.com.au
www.SEEDinternational.com.au

Mòrag Gamble
SEED International - Program Director
Ethos Centre - Permaculture Designer/Educator
Permaculture International Ltd - Director/Secretary
Australian City Farms and Community Gardens Network (QLD)
Sunshine Coast Ministerial Forum - Member



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