Schools & kindergartens
Local sporting groups
Service clubs (Lions, Rotary etc.)
Local community groups that assist the disadvantaged
Local health & wellbeing
Junior community groups (Scouts, Girl Guides etc.)
Hands-On Support
Bunnings preference is to support local community groups by providing hands-on assistance with their projects. Wherever possible our teams take the opportunity to get out into the community and help with grassroots projects, like assisting with garden makeovers and providing D.I.Y. support. We also regularly donate products for community activities including raffles and fundraising events.
Requests for hands-on support should be made in writing on the community or charitable organisation’s original letterhead, and sent to your nearest Bunnings store, to the attention of the Activities Organiser.
Apologies, our in-store activities are temporarily suspended, this includes Family Nights & D.I.Y Workshops.
Sausage Sizzles and Fundraising Opportunities
Bunnings’ community sausage sizzles returned in Tasmania and the Northern Territory on 11th July 2020 in selected stores. They are also back up and running in selected stores in Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia as of 25th July 2020.
Sausage sizzles will return to selected stores in ACT from 3rd October 2020 and in selected NSW stores from 10th October 2020.
In Victoria, we continue to follow the latest government restrictions and guidelines and will look to recommence sausage sizzles when possible.
There will be some changes to traditional processes, including a new layout that promotes physical distancing and increased personal hygiene processes:
• Separate ordering and pick-up points to allow for 1.5 metres’ physical distancing
• Increased cleaning processes and hygiene requirements
• Increased signage to guide customers
• NSW customers can use the Service NSW app to check-in
• NSW community groups required to wear a face mask or face covering during sausage sizzle
The sausage sizzles are an integral fundraiser and we’re really pleased to be bringing them back in places where restrictions have eased. We ask everyone to continue to be patient and respect the guidelines in place.
Community groups who would like to book a sausage sizzle, are encouraged to contact the Activities Organiser at their local Bunnings.
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D.I.Y. Workshops and In-store Activities
Bunnings team members regularly conduct D.I.Y. Workshops for local community groups, like schools and kindergartens, nursing homes and hospitals.
Our teams can head out and visit a community group, or welcome a community group into the D.I.Y. area for a workshop.
Workshops are tailored for the needs of each community group and can include gardening, craft, woodwork, water and energy saving activities, as well as kids activities.
Please contact the Activities Organiser at your local Bunnings store to discuss how the team might be able to support your community group.
Some Highlights
FrogID Program
We have partnered with the Australian Museum on their FrogID Program. Bunnings’ goal is to engage with local schools by building a frog pond to provide frogs with a safe home and raise awareness around the importance of having frogs in our environment. Frog calls can be recorded using the Australian Museum’s FrogID app. Check out the FrogID webpage for more information or our ‘How To Build A Frog Pond’ page here. Schools are welcome to contact the Activities Organiser at their local store to discuss this program.
Rural and Regional Support
Thanks to community generosity over $1.25 million was fundraised for Rural Aid’s Buy a Bale campaign in August 2018. These funds will provide livestock feed and household essentials for drought affected families and communities in every impacted state. This incredible amount would not have been possible without the amazing contributions from many individuals, local businesses and our team. Thank you!
Emergency Services
Bunnings stores support their local emergency services groups throughout the year, and join together to raise funds for local volunteer fire brigades and emergency services through the annual Emergency Services Volunteers BBQ. On Saturday 20 January 2018, through the generous support of customers, volunteers and team members, over $530,000 was raised and contributed nationally.
Schools and Kindergartens
Our stores conduct many of activities with local schools and kindergartens, including our Schools Sustainability Program, Grow Your Own gardening activities and a range of other initiatives.
Local Organisations and Causes
Our support of local organisations and causes include Lions Australia, Rotary, Girl Guides, Scouts Australia, The Salvation Army and Men’s Sheds. Throughout the year stores also completed many activities supporting local sporting groups.
Returned Servicemen and Women
Our team members actively support groups such as Legacy and the RSL. In particular, stores invite local groups in-store to raise funds through the sale of ANZAC badges in April and poppies in November, as well as provide hands-on assistance such as maintaining memorials and shrines.
Senior Citizens, Health and Wellbeing
Local senior citizen groups are assisted through contributions and projects including garden makeovers, upkeep for aged care facilities, Meals on Wheels and D.I.Y. Workshops. Our team members also support local health and wellbeing groups throughout the year.
Further Information
We have produced an annual Community Report Card since 2004 which provides detailed information on our ongoing community support and sustainability initiatives.The
2020 Community Report Card highlights our actions and achievements during the 2020 financial year.
The
2019 Wesfarmers sustainability website provides a detailed insight into the heart of our day to day business practices covering our health, safety and environmental performance as well as our community involvement activities. What we do in these areas is a very tangible part of "who we are". This reporting is voluntary and publicly demonstrates our commitment to continually improving our performance in these areas. By reporting in this way, we make ourselves accountable to achieve improvements.
