Organisation : Australian Business Volunteers
Location : Work from home jobs and Hybrid jobs
Time required : 3-5 hours per week
Duration of project : 8-12 week Assignment
Sector : Community Development, Community Engagement, 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 2019-20. 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.
About the organisation
Join Australian Business Volunteers on our mission to positively change communities. Whether you are an individual or a business, you can create vibrant and viable communities.
ABV delivers economic change to communities across the globe through donated business expertise. We create self-reliance and resilience and leave a lasting economic impact – one that endures generations.
We offer meaning opportunities for skilled business professionals to volunteer their expertise across communities in Australia and the Pacific. We work with communities to understand their needs and work with our Skilled Business Volunteers to match them to projects, that bring the right skills at the right time to help deliver outcomes.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this volunteering opportunity.
Please quote in application: Fundraising Prospectus Developer via Pro Bono Australia.
