Organisation : Australian Business Volunteers
Location : Online
Time required : 3-5 hours per week
Duration of project : 8-12 weeks
Skill area : Fundraising, Grants & Philanthropy, Marketing, Media & Communications
Sector : Community Engagement, Community Support Services, Conservation & Environment
Application closing date : 31 Aug, 2025
About the role
The Cobargo Community Tree Project (CCTP) was born from community consultation after the 2019/20 Black Summer Bushfires, including events facilitated by ABV in Cobargo. The idea came from local blacksmiths Philippe Ravenel (Galba Forge) and Iain Hamilton (Mother Mountain Forge). Community members were invited to forging days to create unique, name-stamped stainless steel gum leaves. These 1,800+ leaves, now in storage, will be assembled into a Community Tree to be installed on Cobargo’s main street — a lasting tribute to the fires and the community’s resilience. With initial sponsorship and resources now exhausted, the project stalled. Philippe and Iain have since sought support from CCDC to complete the Tree, with costs estimated between $50,000 and $90,000. Once the Cobargo Tree is completed it will be installed on the main street of Cobargo in consultation with the community. It will stand as testament, for visitors and future residents, of the community strength displayed in 201920. The purpose of this Assignment is to create copy and content for a prospectus that will be used to seek funding for the Cobargo Tree Project.
The tasks and deliverables of this Assignment are:
• Take time to understand the significance of this project for the community and to understand the profile of potential audience for the prospectus
• Draft a prospectus that will be used to:
– attract paid sponsorships/ funding.
– support funding applications as a supplementary document to applications.
Selection Criteria:
Essential
- Copywriting and/or marketing content development skills suited or adaptable for this context
- Understanding of business development communications Stakeholder management experience
Desirable
- Understanding of print production elements from conceptualisation to production
- Experience/understanding (either professional or non-professional) of rural Australian context and economy
About the organisation
Australian Business Volunteers (ABV) is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to help communities thrive through training and mentoring local businesses. When local businesses grow, the entire community benefits.
Through a collaborative approach, we blend the expertise of our Skilled Business Professionals (Volunteers), who generously donate their time alongside our expert staff.
How to apply
Please submit your expression of Interest to volunteers@abv.org.au confirming the following:
• The Role name and Assignment Number
• Confirmation that you are a registered volunteer with ABV or are willing to go through ABV’s screening process to become a registered volunteer.
• Send your CV and a short response to this question: Tell us about a project you have undertaken that is like this assignment, or how your skills can be adapted for this assignment.
• If there are any special considerations, we would need to make for you.
Please quote in application: Fundraising Prospectus Developer via Pro Bono Australia.
