We’ve heard the call.
Regional communities are facing social and environmental challenges like never before.
We connect communities.
In 2023, we delivered 90 events to increase wellbeing, build capacity and deliver action.
90
events
2587
300
4840L
waste diverted from landfill
trees planted
participants
and we employ & support regional young people to bring them to life!
Because they are the future.
we Support regional young people to inspire positive change
and create a ripple effect for the future
we work across five key areas.
We host community tree planting events.
We run citizen science projects
to help protect rivers.
We sort waste and educate people about waste at festivals.
We connect people with nature.
We engage regional young people in STEM.
we employ young people.
Meet Sam
Sam is a young person living in regional NSW.
Sam joined OzGREEN in 2022 as a 19-year old, early-school leaver and is now our Sponsorships Coordinator and Bellingen Riverwatch Water Quality Monitoring Program Coordinator.
They have coordinated many events including a community festival, spoken at forums, hosted a youth conference, travelled to India, and won grants for projects that they have conceptualised.
"I've had so many amazing opportunities since I started working with OzGREEN. I get to channel my creativity by organising lots of fun environmental events for young people.
I've organised lots of other community events such as bushwalks, tours of local farms and a mini land and environment festival. This job makes me feel happy and good about myself and I feel really valued by OzGREEN and the wider community.
But most of all, working at OzGREEN has taught me that I do not have to wait to have a voice. A voice to make change, to be part of society right now as a 19 year old in a regional town doing what I love!"
- Sam Daykin, OzGREEN
Meet Lily
Lily is a young person living in regional NSW.
Lily joined OzGREEN in 2024 as a 19-year old and is now our Events and Social Media Coordinator.
She has coordinated many community events and is our social media extraordinaire. Lily leads workshops, speaks publicly at events and leads youth teams to support events.
"OzGREEN has reminded me of how strong my voice can be."
- Lily Kostka, OzGREEN
Help us SUPPORT young people.
To empower communities.
To change the world.
FOR OUR FUTURE.
