From Nepal to Sydney: the journey of success for an international student
Discover how a masters candidate became a City of Sydney ambassador on a path to networks, opportunities and good food.
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Step up to welcome the world to Sydney
Share your love for our great city – volunteer as a Sydney ambassador.
5 ways to celebrate Refugee Week
From events and volunteering to films and books, make a connection this year.
Volunteers connecting people and changing communities
Hear from some of the wonderful people who lend their time to our communities and programs and find out how you can get involved.
Be part of the Sydney New Year’s Eve volunteer team
We're recruiting for the event from 27 December to 31 December.
Meet the Sydneysiders getting their hands dirty
Why you should volunteer for a City of Sydney bush restoration group.
Hampers of Hope bring joy to those facing food insecurity
A program supported by the City of Sydney is helping bring some festive support to those who need it most
More native plants for people and pollinators in Pyrmont
Volunteers plant the finishing touches at Maybanke Park for local bees – and residents – to enjoy
Volunteers build bikes for essential workers and Sydney’s most vulnerable
The Bicycle Garden gets bikes to those who need them the most
Hidden treasures in free archives website
The City’s online records portal includes over 1 million items, with almost half available to download.
Sydneysiders cycling without age
BIKEast volunteers bring the joy of cycling to Sydney’s older people
Why I love being a Sydney ambassador
2 Sydney enthusiasts explain why volunteering as roaming ambassadors is fun and rewarding.
Calling all green thumbs: volunteer at City Farm
Dig, plant, grow and learn.
Volunteer Robert Lim shares his 20-year journey with NYE
“No amount of money can buy the Sydney New Year’s Eve atmosphere and experience.”
Welcome2Sydney shows a new way to build community and wellbeing
The project matches people who live in Sydney with newly arrived refugees.
Creating a green sanctuary in Redfern
Local volunteers dig deep for a new community garden at Redfern’s Reconciliation Park.
6 food co-ops in Sydney
Shop local and reduce food miles
Dig into our urban farm in Sydney Park
Meet like-minded locals, share know-how and get hands-on in creating a new community space.
