A young environmentalist has no free time as she works volunteers for over 40 community groups on the Gold Coast

She’s only 24-years-old, but this extremely passionate green thumb is already settled down with a small family and has her dream career in the palm of her hands.

SHE’S only 24-years-old, but Rosalinde Brinkman is already settled down with a small family and has her dream career in the palm of her hands.

Mrs Brinkman is the Gold Coast Catchment Association Executive Officer, but that role is one of the many she has in the community.

Rosalinde Brinkman, 24, works and volunteers for over 40 different local communities to improve and preserve natural areas on the Gold Coast. Photo: Glenn Hampson

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She volunteers for 40 community groups, educates thousands of children, organises environmental events and co-ordinates a plethora of citizen science programs.

“I work about 40 hours a week, then I volunteer around another 10 to 15 hours on top of that,” Mrs Brinkman said.

Rosalinde Brinkman, 24, is the Gold Coast Catchment Associations Executive officer and works endless to improve and preserve the natural areas in our local community. Photo: Glenn Hampson

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“I don’t mind working and volunteering because I love what I do.

“I don’t party. I have a partner and a step son, so we are always out exploring.”

Even when she catches up with friends she discusses work.

Mrs Brinkman works endlessly to improve and preserve natural locations and has been nominated for the entrepreneur category of the Gold Coast Women of the Year competition.

The Bulletin’s inaugural Harvey Norman Gold Coast Women of the Year campaign celebrates the city’s leading females.

“I love that I can be an extra voice in the community. It’s so rewarding,” she said.