WK8Fri 24 Jul
VU x Reverse Garbage Workshop
Crafting from Waste with Reverse Garbage || Volunteers prep recycled materials and create their own upcycled artwork to prevent landfill.
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Reverse Garbage runs sustainable programs using materials prevented from going to landfill, transforming waste into creative possibilities for workshops.
Join Volunteers United and Reverse Garbage for a hands-on session where you'll help prepare recycled materials for upcoming workshops while getting a behind-the-scenes look at how creative reuse works. You'll cut materials to manageable sizes, sort by workshop type, and organise the warehouse - then create your own artwork using the same materials to see the creative potential firsthand.
What you'll be doing:
- Cutting recycled materials to manageable sizes
- Sorting materials by workshop type
- Returning unnecessary materials to the warehouse storage
- Creating your own upcycled artwork
Shift Details
Location: Reverse Garbage Warehouse, 30 Carrington Road, Marrickville NSW 2204
Date: Friday, 24th July
Volunteer shift: 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
Volunteers needed: 8
WhatsApp community: TBA
Primary contact on the day: Yasmin Andrews (They/Them)
Session breakdown:
- 12:00 pm–12:20 pm - Site induction and warehouse tour
- 12:20 pm–1:30 pm - Material preparation
- 1:30 pm–2:00 pm - Making your own creation
Why volunteer?
- Divert waste from landfill while learning about the circular economy
- See how creative reuse transforms materials into art
- Create your own upcycled artwork
- Connect with other sustainability-minded students
No experience needed - just bring your creativity! All materials and instructions provided.
