b'01OUR VOLUNTEERS Thank youTom Basha is a 3rd year student at the University of Wollongong, studying a Bachelor of Science and majoring in ecology and conservation. Passionate about sustainability and environmental conservation, he began volunteering atKEY FUNDERS AND 02the Green Connect Farm in NovemberPRO BONO PARTNERS2022 to contribute in a hands-on way. Volunteers are integral members of our Green Connect team, supporting our work at theAustralian Department of Employment and Green Connect Farm and our Op Shops andWorkplace Relationsassisting with administrative tasks in the office.Tom says, I help prepare the fields for planting,Australian Department of Health and Aged feed the animals and just do odd jobs aroundCarethe farm while having a good chat with everyone. Capricorn Foundation Fund Our volunteers have varied backgrounds and03ageswe welcome students, retirees, andCommBank Staff Foundationeveryone in betweenhowever, they all have a common goal: to give back to the community while learning new skills and meeting like- Department of Veterans Affairs minded people. I was inspired to start volunteering at GreenMinterEllison Connect because I wanted to become partOUR CO-PATRONSof a community thats passionate aboutNational Indigenous Australians Agency environmental sustainability, and I alsoCommunity Resources is honoured to wanted to give back to the broader Illawarraacknowledge our joint co-patrons HisNSW Department of Communities and community, says Tom. Excellency General the Honourable DavidJustice Prior knowledge isnt essential, but manyHurley AC DSC (Retd) Governor-General04volunteers are interested in sustainability beforeof the Commonwealth of Australia and HerNSW Department of Family and Community joining our team. Volunteering with GreenExcellency Mrs Linda Hurley.Connect or one of our other social enterprisesServices is a way to build on that interest, learning,I was inspired to growing, and cultivating new experiences. start volunteering(as at 30 June 2023)NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) EXECUTIVE TEAMTom says, When I came to volunteer at Green Connect, I already had a pretty good idea ofat Green ConnectMarc Higgins Paul Ramsay Foundation environmental issues and sustainability from my studies, which was part of the reason whybecause I wantedMark Chicken The Ian Potter Foundation I wanted to get involved; I wanted to have aAnthony Rohrhands-on role. to become part ofRachel Walker Transport for NSW Driver Licensing Access He adds, Im more than happy to dedicate05some of my own time to contribute to Greena community thatsGENERAL MANAGEMENT TEAM Program (DLAP) Connects good cause.passionate about(as at 30 June 2023)Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation Thank you to all of our dedicated volunteers at Green Connect and across CommunityenvironmentalLisa Berry Resources, who, like Tom, dedicate their timeMatt Curtis Westpac Foundationand energy and support us to achieve positivesustainability. David Petrieoutcomes for people and planet TOM BASHAGREEN CONNECT VOLUNTEER Robert ServineWe would also like to acknowledge and thank Claudia Cerroni, Kylie Flament, 05 Meagan Jackson and Chris Richards0506for their service and achievements as members of the Executive and General Management Team at Community Resources in FY23. PAGE 52 PAGE 53MAD MAD'