FREE social enterprise workshops
Are you curious about the growing social enterprise sector? Are you interested in starting your own social enterprise? Are you part of a social enterprise in Wollongong and want to [...]
Volunteering on Green Connect’s farm: “The goats are a bit cheeky”
Mark Thackray started volunteering with Green Connect two and a half years ago. We chatted to him about the different roles he has done and why he loves volunteering. [...]
More Green Connect News March 2021
Hi, Two quick things to add to my update last week… Second Time Around sale this weekend I am really excited about the Second Time Around sale being held THIS [...]
Green Connect News March 2021
Hi, I met someone recently who pointed out to me that anyone can fall in to poverty. It only takes a couple of things to collapse – a relationship, a job, physical [...]
Volunteering at Green Connect’s op shop: “You just never know what you’re going to find”
Diane De Rooy is a volunteer at the Green Connect office and op shop. She spoke to us about how she ended up in the role she loves and the [...]
Green Connect News February 2021
Hi, Happy lunar new year! And happy new year in general. At Green Connect we have celebrated an award and a donation or two, thrown together a video tour of [...]
An IrreSistABEL Journey
~Interview with our Fair Food Coordinator Isabel~ How did you get involved with Green Connect? I started volunteering at the farm in January 2018. I’d heard about their urban farm [...]
Green Connect News December 2020
Hi, I’m sure, like me, your inbox is full of end-of-year newsletters so this is just a quick one from me to say… Thank you to all of [...]
Annual Report 2020
In the 2020 financial year, Green Connect: Employed 144 young people and former refugees (more jobs) Kept 102 tonnes of waste out of landfill (less waste) Grew and distributed 35,250kg of [...]
Use and value diversity: How permaculture can include people with disabilities
Danny Noonan is a musician living in Dapto, NSW. He’s a keen gardener and climate change activist with Extinction Rebellion. He spoke to Green Connect about how the permaculture community [...]