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  Sustainable Neighbourhoods Lake Macquarie
Meet some of our volunteer super stars!
All of our volunteers are super stars!
THANK YOU  for all you do in our community and to work towards a sustainable future!


Our volunteers are community leaders, contributing their time and expertise to improve their neighbourhood, care for their place, and bring people together. Sustainable Neighbourhood volunteers are passionate about a range of environmental issues and recognise the importance of community participation and action.

Here's a chance to meet some of our volunteers, and find out about what being a Sustainable Neighbour can mean.

Meet Gab
We talked about the importance of play and how it connects us with nature and community.
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Meet Jodie
She has been working to reduce plastic bag use in Redhead, and is passionate about community.
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Meet Jonathan
We talked about how he is reconnecting with community and nature.
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Meet Berit
She's passionate about renewable energy and changing the world.
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Meet Robyn
We talked about all things caring, connection and critters.
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Meet Toni
We talked with Toni about transforming a bare patch into a neighbourhood park, and connecting with caring people.
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Meet Colin
We chatted about sustainability and community and how an ‘old fashioned’ newsletter helps create both.
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Meet Katie
Katie has always wanted to volunteer, but with full time work and three kids, how do you find the time?!
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Meet Steve
We talked about how to clean up a town centre and the importance of engaging with young people.
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Meet Greg
Read about about connecting with community and how Sustainable Neighbourhoods is making a difference.
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Meet Ken
We talked about life long learning, and how Ken's family history brought him to Marks Point.
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Meet Sam
Sam is one of the driving forces behind the Lake Mac Repair Cafe.
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Meet Karin
Karin is passionate about her neighbourhood and creating change.
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As of June 2019 there are 272 Sustainable Neighbourhood members, and 1231 subscribers to our major newsletter.

In the 2018-19 financial year, we estimate our volunteers contributed more than 9340 hours, with a value of more than $280,000. Our projects and activities engaged with more than 14,490 people.
Join the Sustainable Neighbourhoods team!
Get involved in a local project, meet your neighbours and learn new skills.

Find out more about how to get involved.

Keep an eye out for more volunteer stories coming soon...
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Sustainable Neighbourhoods Lake Macquarie
Our vision - Neighbourhoods that are empowered to live sustainably.
Our mission - Our work is to foster sustainable neighbourhoods and a healthy environment in Lake Macquarie
Our values - We are guided by our values of participation, inclusion, collaboration, empowerment and shared responsibility.
The Lake Macquarie Sustainable Neighbourhood Alliance is registered as a not for profit incorporated association under NSW Fair Trading. Sustainable Neighbourhood activities are managed and governed by volunteers and financed through grants, collaboration and community fundraising.

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters on which we live, work and play, the Awabakal People, and acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who now reside in this area. We pay our respect to Elders past and present, and future cultural knowledge holders.
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Sustainable Neighbourhoods is an initiative of Lake Macquarie City Council.
www.lakemac.com.au
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We are proud to be a Very Neighbourly Organisation and supporter of Neighbour Day.
www.neighbourday.org