The Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre is advertising this opportunity on behalf of The Wilderness Society Victoria.
The Wilderness Society began its life as the Tasmanian Wilderness Society in the early 1980s when it was a key player in stopping the building of the dam that would have destroyed the wild and beautiful Franklin River in South West Tasmania.
The Wilderness Society has continued to be a driving force in the protection of Australia's natural places. By becoming of Volunteer with The Wilderness Society, you will be joining an existing team of enthusiastic and passionate individuals who recognise the threats to our environment and want to take action to ensure that our natural places remain intact for future generations.
We are organised into geographic groups around metropolitan Melbourne which include groups in the west, the north, the east and the south.
We are very ably supported by The Wilderness Society staff members who are committed professionals and are very well organised in structuring campaigns and offering support.
As Volunteers, we meet monthly in our groups, either in person or online depending upon whatever is most suitable.
Some of the ways in which a Volunteer can participate are as follows:
• Attending stalls at community festivals such as the Glenferrie festival • Using fun and creative tactics to hold big corporations to account for destroying the environment • Contributing content to local publications to promote the activities of The Wilderness Society • Recruiting Volunteers, contacting donors • Participating in educational visits to natural places • Attending role related training provided by The Wilderness Society
Wilderness Society offers training for Volunteers with regard to promoting our messages, community organising and MP (Members of Parliament) engagement and learning about the key issues affecting our environment.
Being a Volunteer with The Wilderness Society is a lot of fun and provides a really rewarding opportunity to make a real difference.
As an example, in recent times, The Wilderness Society volunteers have been instrumental in the termination of forest logging in Victoria.
The Wilderness Society is very well organised, has a great track record of success in its campaigns and is very widely supported throughout Australia.
By joining The Wilderness Society as a Volunteer you will be joining a vibrant and enthusiastic community and you will be making an important contribution to the protection of our environment.
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