Uniting groups to protect Victoria’s environment. The Victorian Environment Friends Network (VEFN) is the peak body that connects, empowers and promotes community-based environmental groups. Our main purpose is to inspire, support, celebrate and advocate for volunteerism that improves natural places and biodiversity across Victoria.
We celebrate and advocate for the value of nature and the people that support it.
We grow and support a network of volunteers to nurture their environment, engage their communities, and help each other.
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We promote the contributions of volunteers and community groups in environmental projects in local communities throughout the state.
Build capacity – We provide mentoring, training events, forums, workshops, educational resources and other skill building opportunities for Friends Groups.
Connect groups and networks – We facilitate opportunities that environmental groups to network and partner with others.
Shape policy – We contribute to policy development, make government submissions and lobby decision makers.
Showcase our work – We give awards celebrating achievements, profile your special places and initiatives on our website, and develop initiatives providing greater visibility for volunteer groups.
We focus on supporting group actions in a variety of ways: