On-Ground Volunteering with FMV
Each site will have signs indicating that volunteering is occurring, with some arrows pointing you in the right direction.
Volunteers are asked to bring their own gardening gloves (if possible), wear suitable shoes, (runners are fine) and wear long trousers and a long sleeve top. Shorts, minis and thongs just won’t cut it! As the weather warms up, you’ll need a hat, sunscreen and your water bottle.
FMV recommend using a hand sanitiser especially if sharing tools. Feel free to wear a mask.
FMV provide metal buckets with tools for the regular working bee crew.
We will provide tea, coffee, milk, sugar, and hot water, but please bring your own cup as well as any additional snacks needed to help keep your energy levels up!
Please leave your four-legged furry friends at home unless they can dig holes, weed, plant or serve morning tea and do the dishes!
Children under 16 years of age must be supervised by an adult.
Sites vary due to weather conditions and maintenance required, but are generally flat and easily accessible.
Email Maelor at info@fmvonline.com in advance and he will let you know where we are volunteering on the day you can attend.
We look forward to welcoming you to the FMV Team.
Tuesdays - From February until end of November
Sites vary due to weather conditions and what maintenance is required.
Working bees with Maribyrnong City Council, Port Phillip and Westernport Catchment Management Authority, & Melbourne Water. From 9:30am until 12 noon.
Pipemakers Park, Van Ness Ave, Maribyrnong. Meet in lower car park near the History Garden.
Jack’s Wood or Burndap Reserve, Edgewater, Maribyrnong. Meet in Jack’s Magazine car park.
Burton Reserve, Burton Crescent, Maribyrnong. Meet in Burton Crescent.
Cranwell Reserve, Braybrook, Maribyrnong. Meet at the end of Lacy St.
Wednesdays - From February until end of November
Sites vary due to weather conditions and what maintenance is required.
Working bees with Brimbank City Council, Port Phillip and Westernport Catchment Management Authority, & Melbourne Water. From 9:30am until 12 noon.
Caroline Chisholm Reserve, Flora Street, Keilor. Meet at the end of Flora St.
Sydenham Park, Kings Road, Keilor North. Meet at the entrance on Kings Rd.
Email Maelor at info@fmvonline.com in advance and he will let you know where to find us on the day you can attend.
Volunteer Story & Photo
Link to a story of one of our members:
https://www.volunteerwest.org.au/vollies-west/maelor-himbury-friends-of-the-maribyrnong-valley
Story in local paper – https://issuu.com/starweekly/docs/2021-08-03_bsw_734
