Community Volunteer - Southern Highlands
About this opportunity
Australians in disaster-prone areas need your help (no skills required!) As a Habitat for Humanity volunteer, you can help make a real difference to bush communities.
Our new project offers practical support to build resilience and the capacity to manage bushfire prevention activities.
The catastrophic ‘Black Summer’ bushfires of 2019/2020 left many communities in NSW particularly exposed to future bushfire seasons. There’s been huge amounts of vegetation growth since the fires, yet many residents remain isolated and unable to carry out the work needed to practically prepare their homes for future bushfire seasons.
Our volunteers work alongside vulnerable residents to clear fire-prone vegetation, provide minor building maintenance, and generally prepare homes and properties for bushfires. One day of your time can make a real difference.
If you have any questions or would like to know more about our involvement in bushfire recovery and resilience in the Southern Highlands or South Coast of NSW before applying, please contact Philip Sen, [email protected]
Additional requirements
Covid-19 vaccination .
Volunteers must complete a short, online safety induction prior to their volunteer day.
Activity days for volunteers will be held on multiple days most weeks, with available days found at https://volunteer.habitat.org.au/ Each day runs from 9am to 4pm. You can volunteer as a one-off or on a regular basis.
Suitable for- Centrelink Volunteers
- Groups of 10 or more
- Travelling Volunteers
- Work Experience
- Garden Maintenance
- Safety & Emergency Services
- Sport & Physical Activity
- Trades & Maintenance
Daily safety briefing and instructions