Volunteer
We need your time and skill to preserve our heritage site.
If you have a passion for heritage buildings, have time to spare, have a skill, have a trade or if you are just passing by, I have a job for you. There are always tasks on the job board that can be traded for a room or RV site at The Smelters' Home Burra.
How the Volunteer Approach Works
Everybody has a passion or a skill that they are willing to share. If your enthusiasm and or skill set match any of the projects or work listed below then I need you. The Smelters' Home comprises 17 rooms on a one acre block. There are two other major buildings; a huge garage which will become a permanent garage sale and a large stone barn with lean to that will become Smelters' Studio.
There are enough projects to last many many years. Many hands make light work and there really is a project for wide range of interests and skill sets. There is always cleaning, gardening and maintenance to do.
The trade agreements are flexible however are basically; 6 hours per week for a room in the Cottage with full amenities, 2 hours per week for RV sites.
Current Projects
Painting
Internal and external painting is an ongoing job.
Fencing
The fences are up but they are not yet straight. Some also require painting.
Window Repair
​The beautiful water glass needs an expert.
Ladder Buddy
Some jobs just need a buddy.
Gardening
Lawn mowing, brush cutting, weed management & pruning.
Cleaning
The Smelters' Cottage requires regular dusting, vacuuming and cleaning.