Corporate volunteering

Your workplace can join the Botanic Gardens' friendly and professional Horticulture team as they care for the extensive Living Collection of plants against the backdrop of Australia's most iconic greenspaces.

Group of volunteers on a hill with newly planted saplings

Your workplace can join the Botanic Gardens' friendly and professional Horticulture team as they care for the extensive Living Collection of plants against the backdrop of Australia's most iconic green spaces.

This unique opportunity for corporate volunteers in Sydney make a much-needed contribution to conservation research, whereby the fee is a tax-deductible donation, while gaining an insider's perspective by working alongside world-class experts on a mission to protect our plants and future.

From learning about new plant species and Sydney's unique landscapes, to employing gardening basics such as mulching, weeding, composting, and planting techniques, corporate volunteering is transformed into a truly one-of-a-kind team building experience as you reconnect with nature at the Garden.

Corporate volunteering in Sydney's CBD

In the heart of the CBD, corporate volunteering at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney is a convenient option for many organisations in the city and surrounding area. Your team will support the friendly Horticulture team as they tend to rare and exotic plants, as well as see the diverse wildlife that call the Garden home. Take a moment to soak in the sounds of nature in the quiet oasis or snap a team photo with the stunning backdrop of the Sydney Harbour after morning tea.

Corporate volunteering in South West Sydney

Located an hour from the CBD, the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan's rolling hills, ornamental gardens and natural woodlands cover 416-hectares between Campbelltown and Camden. As the largest botanic garden in Australia, Mount Annan specialises in native plants, with a collection of over 4,000 species.

Renowned for its conservation areas, native gardens, and home to world-leading plant science facilities, corporate volunteers are spoilt for choices when it comes to the diverse activities available throughout the day and spots to relax during morning tea. Your workplace will join world-class experts as they tend to endangered and threatened species, build resilient ecosystems and are guaranteed to leave with a deep appreciation of native plants, all within the beautiful surrounds of the Garden. 

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Build a full-day experience

Volunteer session run for three hours and can also be combined with a behind-the-scenes tour, an Aboriginal heritage experience, on-site catering or venue hire.

Your valued contribution through corporate volunteering

The Botanic Gardens of Sydney is a not-for-profit organisation that relies on the support of its generous donors and corporate partners. The funds raised through our corporate volunteering program are invested back into the site you visit and contribute to the overall management of the Garden.

Get in touch

Enquire about corporate volunteering with the Botanic Gardens of Sydney.

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