Volunteer with Battunga Youth - Reclink Australia! 

Keeping Thursdays Safe, Fun & Thriving

Our Battunga Youth Group (run by Reclink Australia) is growing fast — and that’s amazing! Each Thursday night in Macclesfield, Meadows, and Echunga, we have 20+ young people coming along to connect, play, and have fun together.

To keep the program safe, supportive, and open to everyone, we need a few extra hands to join our volunteer team.

The Bracken Rd Reserve Group has been working on a piece of Roadside Reserve remnant bushland since 2017. We are a group dedicated to enhancing local biodiversity through weed management using minimal disturbance techniques. Re-vegetation using local species is being used where weed invasion has been significant.

Volunteer With Us!

We welcome all volunteers. Whatever your age, skill level, knowledge or time commitment, you can get involved. We willingly share our skills and knowledge with you. 

Contact Peter on 0412529465 or pjallen@esc.net.au to find out more about the Bracken Rd Reserve Group and volunteering with us.

The Bridgewater Hall – 1 Carey Gully Road, Bridgewater SA 5155

The Bridgewater Hall is a lovely local heritage building in the heart of Bridgewater, in the Adelaide Hills. It was initiated and built by the local community and began as the Bridgewater Institute, with the foundation stone laid in October 1913 by Lady Bosanquet. The Bridgewater Institute was the venue for many local community and social events. Run by volunteers and fundraising, the institute was managed by the women of the community, to primarily provide educational opportunities and as a place for social connection and entertainment.  As the community evolved, so did the building. The library was relocated, and the building became known as Bridgewater Hall—a venue that continues to play an important role in local community life.

Today, the hall is owned by the Adelaide Hills Council and managed by a small, dedicated group of local volunteers. From regular community activities and classes to celebrations, performances and private events, the hall continues to bring people together every week.

https://bridgewaterhall.com.au/

 Looking for New Committee Members

To ensure the Bridgewater hall remains available for future generations, the Committee is urgently seeking additional volunteers and warmly invites reliable, community-minded people to join the Committee.

Whether you have previous committee experience or simply value this special community space, your time, skills, and ideas can make a real difference. By becoming involved, you will help preserve and strengthen this important local asset for everyone to enjoy, now and into the future.

Current roles available are:

Secretary

Help keep the Committee organised by:

• Monitoring incoming correspondence.
• Working with the Chairperson to prepare quarterly meeting agendas.
• Recording concise meeting key points and action items.
• Sharing meeting information with Committee members.

The Secretary's role is essential in keeping the Committee connected.

General Committee Member/s

As a General Committee Member, you will:

• Attend quarterly Committee meetings.
• Share ideas and contribute to decisions about the hall and its activities
• Support hall activities and initiatives
• Help maintain a community space for everyone to enjoy.

General Committee members are key to help keep the hall running smoothly.

For further information, please contact Carmel McNamara, Chair, Bridgewater Hall Inc Committee, on mobile 0407 798 585.

• Your primary function would be to spot smoke and immediately report its location to Adelaide Fire. They will then allocate appliances and personnel on the ground and in the air.
• You will be asked to nominate a minimum of 2 shifts per month
• Shifts generally operate between 1230 to 1630 and comprise a minimum of 2 members
• Prior to the start of each month, the duty officer will ask you to nominate which days best suit your schedule.
• Membership entitles you to a CFS uniform and pager

Find out more about this rewarding role and contact the

DUTY OFFICER on 0427 971 399

Mobilising to prevent species loss

We often hear about species on the brink of extinction or the climate on the brink of collapse – and this sounds quite daunting and hopeless.  

However, community and landholders can work together to push back that brink!

Get Involved

Are you time-poor and still want to contribute to improving biodiversity in the Hills?

We get together for about 2 hours per month on the third Sunday of the month at 9am - no commitment, attend as many events as you want. We plant and/or weed, then enjoy a light lunch washed down with a drink of your choice.

It's a great way to meet and chat with like-minded people, and connect yourself with the local community. Find out more by contacting Warren on 0408 444 592.

Mount Barker Community Centre is a not-for-profit, independent organisation located in the heart of Mount Barker SA. The Community Centre offers local community members opportunities to connect with each ​other through a variety of responsive and inclusive programs, events and volunteer roles across the region. The Community Centre is responsive to local community need and works to address gaps and unmet needs through innovation and collaboration.

The Mylor Parklands Bushcare Group is a group of local residents and friends who meet regularly to do bushcare work. 

We help to rehabilitate and restore bushland by carrying out a range of activities from implementing the Reserve Management Plan for the Mylor Parklands, raising public awareness of the Parkland status, regular working bees to weed native bush areas and fire hazard reduction. 

The Mylor Parklands is 24 hectares of land, which includes 5 hectares of native reserve, Camp Gooden.  

Volunteer with us!

We are looking for volunteers to join us!

Come and try, you'll learn about local native plants and meet like minded people.

Contact Bill on 0417830089 to find out more about volunteering with Mylor Parklands Bushcare Group.  

The Prospect Hill Historical Museum offers visitors a unique glimpse into the past.

Built in 1872 by George T Griggs, who was the original postmaster for Prospect Hill, the Museum holds the original post office and local shop.

The building known as the Ann Russell Home, houses room settings depicting early pioneer life with a parlour, kitchen, two bedrooms and a room housing photographs.

The original 1940’s dairy shows the history of the milking industry.

The rebuilt barn houses the Ash Wednesday Bushfire Memorial, RSL/CWA/Scout exhibits. There is also a working blacksmith’s shop and the original Meadows School house.

Flag Tree Reserve houses the Engine Shed with a large collection of transport, logging and farming history and working engines.

The Prospect Hill Historical Museum is cared for by a group of volunteers and the Prospect Hill Community Association who are dedicated to the legacy wish of the Griggs family - to continue to show the history of Prospect Hill’s pioneer days.

Volunteer to make a difference

Our volunteer program is dedicated to providing support and companionship to older adults. We believe that every person has the right to a good quality of life.

Our volunteers play a key role in delivering the care and social support older people need and encouraging healthy ageing. Our program offers a wide range of opportunities for individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of seniors.

For example, you can choose to visit socially with residents in an aged care home or assist them with leisure and wellness activities. You might prefer to participate in events, drive a buggy in a retirement village or even support in the café.

Whether for a few hours a week or a few hours a month, you can make a difference in our community. The program is not just about the benefits for our residents and clients, it is also rewarding for volunteers. You have the opportunity to meet new people, learn new skills, and gain valuable experience working with older adults.

Our volunteer team will work with you so that you are matched with a role that suits your skills and interests.

The Hills Community Toy Library (HCTL) is a 100% volunteer-run organisation.

We offer generous discounts and other perks to our general volunteer and committee members like free party pack hire and increased borrowing limits. We are always looking for more volunteers to assist in running our borrowing sessions.

If you, or someone you know, are interested in volunteering but not needing or wanting to join the toy library we would still be keen to hear from you. Please contact us so that we can match your skills and interests to a small job or task. Examples include collection management, toy and other repairs, and grounds maintenance.

mail@hillstoylibrary.org.au

https://hillstoylibrary.org.au/

Volunteer With Us!

“By volunteering at Vinnies, you can be sure you’re making a difference. For some people, volunteering is a chance to give something back to the community, to use their skills and experience to make a difference in the lives of people who need assistance the most. For others, it is a chance to develop new skills and experience in a supportive environment. A range of volunteering options are available - and one that's just right for you.

We will work with you to find out more about your skills and interests, and help you find a role that brings out your best.

Find out more or get in touch!

https://www.vinnies.org.au/sa/get-involved/volunteering-in-sa

Email: volunteering@svdpsa.org.au

Ph: 8112 8710”

Woodhouse Adventure Park is a not-for-profit leader in youth development and outdoor education that provides screen free fun for families, scout groups, schools and special occasions.  Run by Scouts SA for the last 65 years, Woodhouse Adventure Park's beautiful 54-hectare property is largely maintained by a talented and hard-working group of volunteers.

In fact, many of the things at Woodhouse is known and loved for - from the awesome activities to beautifully maintained gardens and freshly cut camping fields - would simply not be possible without volunteers.  

A dedicated band of Volunteers at Woodhouse (run by Scouts SA, based on a 54-hectare property in Piccadilly) helps when and where they can, and new volunteers are very welcome!

Where better to spend a few hours than on a beautiful property, surrounded by the sounds of nature, kids having fun, and enjoying great company from like-minded people.

The volunteering options are endless, including:

• Tuesday work group conducting all sorts of general maintenance, including Challenge Hill obstacle course
• Gardening group
• Mowing and tractor work

Along with having a great time there is the satisfaction that you are contributing to a not-for-profit organisation supporting youth development and the wider community. There’s no commitment, just come up when you can.

If you are interested, or just want to know more please get in touch by emailing info@woodhouse.org.au us a call 83393333.