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If you’re keen to save the planet by supporting a robust local food system, meet people, share some skills, give back to your community, have some fun, or create a more purposeful life…then volunteering with SAGE is for YOU! Volunteers are the heart and lifeblood of SAGE. Some give their time once a week, some once a month and some once a year. Every little bit helps.
Tuesday Farmers Market stall helpers
SAGE has an information stall to help market customers and promote SAGE.
· What you’ll do: Work on the stall helping with enquiries, and if you have a larger vehicle and can physically help, pick up and set up the marquee and tables.
· When: Tuesdays between 1.30 pm and 5.00 pm, depending on the job. Let us know your availability—monthly, every few weeks, or even every few months.
· Where: Riverside Park, Moruya.
· What it’s like: Friendly, team-based, and fun.
· Find out more: Drop into the SAGE stall on any Tuesday or contact our roster coordinators, Susan Heyward |secretary@sageproject.org.au |0409 393 083, and Dee Ratclifffe |deeratcliffe09@gmail.com
Monthly Working Bees at the SAGE Garden
Working Bees help keep the SAGE Garden thriving.
· What you’ll do: Gardening tasks such as pruning blueberries, planting seedlings, mulching, and other general garden care.
· When: Third Saturday of every month in Moruya, from 10.00 to 12.00 pm.
· Where: The SAGE Garden, Queen Street, Moruya.
· What it’s like: Social and practical. Experienced gardeners are happy to share their knowledge. It’s a great way to learn, contribute, and enjoy a cuppa after the work is done.
· Find out more: Adrian Cram |deuaharvest@gmail.com | 0425 712 298
The Old Duffers
Despite the name, anyone of any age can join and young un’s are welcome! This group do the heavier maintenance work around the SAGE Garden, mowing with a ride-on, building fixing sorting and chopping things, playing with tractors (it’s all a bit of a mystery to the rest of us!
· When: As needed. You’ll receive an email, a call (or perhaps a secret handshake) when a job comes up. You can also join the regular mowing roster.
· Where: The SAGE Garden, Queen Street, Moruya.
· What it’s like: Friendly and practical. It’s a hands-on group that gets the work done.
· Find out more: Stuart Whitelaw |stuartwhitelaw@gmail.com |0427 736 226
Education and Events
This team helps plan and deliver SAGE’s workshops and events, showcasing local, seasonal food.
· What you’ll do: Shop, chop, prepare, and cook; plan and coordinate workshops and events; set up and manage venues; and help promote activities.
· When: There are four seasonal events each year, catering for up to 120 people when volunteers are needed on Saturday and Sunday, plus other smaller events throughout the year.
· Where: Usually at the SAGE Garden in Moruya, although some events are held elsewhere.
· What it’s like: A great job with lots of chat and sharing for people who enjoy cooking, creating recipes, feeding others, organising events, and working as part of a team.
· Find out more:Sandra Makdessi | education@sageproject.org.au | 0439 032 038
Community Food Growers
SAGE volunteers grow and donate food to local welfare organisations for people in need.
· What you’ll do: You’ll work in a group and help plant, grow, water and maintain vegetable and herb beds, and some help pick and deliver food boxes.
· When: Wednesday 9am to 10.30am, followed by a cuppa. You can help every week or whenever you have time.
· Where: The SAGE Garden, Queen Street Moruya
· What it’s like: It’s a social gardening morning in a gorgeous setting and no specific skills are required as long as you’re willing to work in the garden.
· Find out more: Alda Rudzis | alda.rudzis@y7mail.com |0403 3314 998
Communication people
Communication volunteers tell the SAGE story.
· What you’ll do: Help write or edit the e-newsletter (using Mailchimp, training provided), prepare media releases, web editing (using Shopify, training provided), brochures, photography, videos and other promotion activities.
· When: as needed or as you are available.
· Where: From your home, at the SAGE Garden and with committees.
· What it’s like: a great way to use your writing and online comms skills to help spread the word.
· Find out more:Cath Reilly |news@sageproject.org.au| 0467 333 878
Committee members
Volunteer committee members keep SAGE and all its activities running smoothly. SAGE NSW Inc is anot-for-profit with a hands-on management committee and subcommittees. Office bearers and general members for the executive management committee are elected at the Annual General Meeting in August, and subcommittees and coordinators are approved at the same time.
Find out more:
· Peter Heyward, SAGE President |president@sageproject.org.au |0408 570 535
· Mark Barraclough, SAGE Vice President |m.barraclough@hotmail.com | 0412 689 075
· Susan Heyward, SAGE Secretary |secretary@sageproject.org.au |0409 393 083
