Found 31 Environment & Conservation volunteering opportunities in Australia

Join our Bushcare volunteer program and assist in the rehabilitation of our beautiful bushland reserves

Do you have basic sewing machine skills? Can you thread a machine, fill a bobbin and change stitch length? Use a series of step-by-step samples and/or pattern sheets to make large and small Wildlife Pouches. If you can knit and/or crochet, we make Possum Palaces and bird nests for wildlife carers. Some volunteers take home materials and make the products at home, allowing us to provide a flexible volunteer experience.

Love the outdoors and walking? Why not help maintain walking trails and join in other environmental projects? Help in a variety of tasks such as planting, nestbox monitoring, fencing, weed control and anything else that helps maintain the walking trails! Enjoy the outdoors and fresh air, either on weekdays or other times depending on current projects.

Are you interested in the environmental & conservation sector? Looking for a volunteer role with amazing benefits? The Wetlands Centre Cockburn is looking for a Volunteer Reception/Venue All-rounder!

Do you enjoy hands-on work in interesting places? Are you looking to share your skills, or develop new skills, in gardening or maintenance? The National Trust (NSW) is currently recruiting volunteers to work as valuable members of the Trust’s Green Team at our prestigious Maitland property!

Do you enjoy hands-on work in interesting places? Are you looking to share your skills, or develop new skills, in gardening or maintenance? The National Trust (NSW) is currently recruiting volunteers to work as valuable members of the Trust’s Green Team at our prestigious Armidale property!

Are you passionate about supporting the important work of Community Gardens and maintaining their financial health? Do you possess strong skills in bookkeeping, accounting, or a keen eye for numbers? If so, we are seeking a dedicated individual to serve as the Committee Treasurer.

Want hands-on work that actually helps the environment? We grow local native (indigenous) plants from seed or cuttings for revegetation projects or local gardens. Our retail area is open to the public for plant sales. More indigenous plants in gardens and larger revegetation projects provide habitat for native animals, birds and insects, and reduce species loss. We rely on volunteers but lockdowns hit us hard. Please help us get back to the thriving nursery from before the pandemic!

This position will suit a person who's contented to work alone, who enjoys being outside in the fresh air and working in a peaceful environment. This role would also suit a person who has a love for nature and gardening. If you are someone who finds satisfaction in keeping everything looking nice, a way to keep fit and healthy, this is the role for you. Days and Times are flexible to suit the Volunteer!

If you have a broad interest in the Environment, then this is for you! The Busselton Dunsborough Environment Centre Inc. (BDEC) is looking for keen and interested people for its management committee. Commitment is bi-monthly for 2hour daytime meetings. BDEC engages with government, community agencies, and the public in order to encourage the preservation of the natural environment in the local area. They undertake a number of practical and administrative initiatives.

The Willunga Environment Centre needs Reception Volunteers. Could you: * staff the desk * answer the phone * assist with sales & library/loan duties * general housekeeping * & guide people around the Centre? Being flexible to help out with other tasks as they pop up. Volunteers are encouraged to develop their own projects around the environment. There is a current need for volunteers for: * Wednesdays weekly 10am - 3pm * Fridays weekly 1 - 3 pm * Saturdays fortnightly in the morning

Based at 83 Princes Highway in St Peters, Circle Paints is Australia's first paint rescue charity. We would LOVE your help to sort and catalogue donated paint, so people who need cheap and environmentally friendly paint can find what they need.

Darling Downs Environment Council is looking for a compassionate and organised volunteer support coordinator. This role will involve helping to induct, recruit, celebrate, train and organise volunteers to work on tasks and projects protecting and enhancing our environment.

Friends of Lagoon Creek Group is seeking someone passionate about the local environment and conservation to join our team to help with Volunteer Coordination. our mission of ecological restoration in Caboolture. Our projects focus on regenerating native habitats, protecting wildlife, and creating a sustainable environment for future generations.

Remembrance Park Central Victoria manages a number of cemeteries in the Bendigo area and is looking for Gardening and Painting volunteers for a variety of tasks. Someone who is friendly and enjoys meeting and talking to people.

Do you like being outdoors in the bush? Come and assist Susannah Brook catchment Group with their re-vegetation program and see the amazing results”. Several helping hands are needed to re-vegetate a weedy reserve for the return of local native vegetation. We require planters and weeders to continue our revegetation work in The Susannah Brook Reserve.

We take all volunteers, young and old. You can either use your existing Sales, Management or other skills or we can teach you some new ones. We provide low-cost local native plants to the public and park organisations. We hope that by encouraging the planting of local native plants this will increase the biodiversity & climate resilience of the Whitehorse area.

Our school is designed for young people who need an innovative, flexible and personalised approach to learning. We are looking for a Volunteer Gardener who can help with the general maintenance of the grounds and gardens of the NG Centre School. ***To be referred to this role an interview with Volunteering Central Coast is required. You will be contacted soon to arrange a mutually convenient time and place. ***

Our Tourism volunteers focus on building a positive experience for our guests and visitors. They are advocates and ambassadors for the Nature Foundation and love the opportunity to be in nature and share positive stories. Reserve Hosts stay onsite on reserves for 1 – 2 weeks to support visitors and guests and act as a friendly, informative, and helpful face of Nature Foundation on our Reserves.

Our Tourism volunteers focus on building a positive experience for our guests & visitors. They are advocates & ambassadors for the Nature Foundation & love the opportunity to be in nature & share positive stories. Reserve Hosts stay onsite on reserves for 1 – 2 weeks to support visitors & guests & act as a friendly, informative, & helpful face of Nature Foundation on our Reserves. Ideal for travelers who want a unique experience staying in a remote reserve while contributing to a conservation.