Found 48 volunteering opportunities in Australia

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.

The Nixon Skinner Conservation Park comprises of 8 hectares of native vegetation and is situated towards the southern end of the Myponga Reservoir. The park is an island of native vegetation in a picturesque setting, framed by the Myponga Reservoir and pine plantations. Working bees are held on the first Friday of each month commencing at 9.00 am.

Do you enjoy pottering around in the garden and being outdoors? As a not for profit organisation, we rely on the support of the community to help find our shelter animals forever homes. This rewarding volunteer role involves maintaining already established gardens including watering, weeding, mulching, hedge trimming, and may also include some small maintenance tasks, depending on the individual needs of the Rehoming Centre.

Contribute to community projects and make a positive impact. Work with a supportive and passionate team. Expand your professional network. Prepare surfaces and apply paint for a flawless finish. Repair and replace damaged panels.Perform mechanical repairs and maintenance on vehicles. Follow safety protocols and ensure proper use of equipment

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!

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!

Want to do hands-on work that actually helps the environment? Our nursery grows indigenous plants for revegetation projects and local gardeners. This increases habitat for our wildlife and helps biodiversity. We'd love you to join us to help with maintenance tasks around the nursery and maintaining our facilities. Work at a time or frequency that suits you! We're a very friendly group and morning tea/coffee is provided!

Do you like effecting hands on, tangible change? Results you can see? Not afraid of a little hard work? Yes, yes and yes – cool! Want to use these superpowers for good and have a positive impact on the rescue and rehabilitation of domestic companion animals and wildlife. The Rescue Collective is looking for passionate people to help us with our working bees and transporting of supplies.

Are you a problem solver with a knack for fixing things? Luckystars seeks volunteer Handy Persons. Whether you prefer solo projects or teamwork, this role offers a chance to contribute positively. Responsibilities include maintenance, repairs, special projects like carpentry, painting, and plumbing. Requirements: familiarity with hand tools, eagerness to learn, ability to work in teams or independently. Benefits: learn new skills, flexible hours, and help maintain a safe space.

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!

ECOSS welcomes corporate groups of all ages and abilities to come and discover the riches of ECOSS and enjoy facilitated team building and skill building sessions and our unique Wellbeing Program. Come and be inspired by the beautiful grounds while learning about sustainability and simple practical ways you can reduce your ecological footprint and help us with the many tasks needed such as Bed preparation, Composting, Weeding, Mulching and Pruning.

We’re looking for volunteers to help us build a fence to protect the livestock, soil and future of our working community farm. Spend the afternoon with skilled Farm staff in the Stables Paddock learning practical fencing skills and making a long-term contribution to Collingwood Children’s Farm.

Join the Circle of Good and pack and sort brand new donated goods to get them ready to send out to help people in need. You will help change lives by get much-needed necessities, including clothing, baby supplies, toys, bedding, furniture, and education supplies out to people who really need it in communities all across Australia.

RDA is a voluntary organisation providing equine-assisted activities for people with disabilities to develop and enhance abilities through programs such as riding, dressage and carriage driving. Horses provide vital mental and physical stimulation for our disabled participants, improving their confidence, increasing their autonomy and delivering immeasurable amounts of pleasure. There are many and varied opportunities for volunteers at our centre.

Do you have time once a fortnight to assist Friends of Clontarf Hill, in Hamilton Hill, to water their new plantings on a regular basis from November to April?

Help at our monthly Repair Cafe by repairing small domestic appliances, saving them from landfill.

Join the 'Friends of Parks' volunteers at Mapleton Falls National Park and help the local Rangers with a variety of activities that will benefit a much-loved rainforest ecosystem on the Blackall Range. Tasks may include: manual weed removal, maintenance and repairs to tracks and other infrastructure, revegetation/tree planting, rubbish collection, recording of wildlife sightings, and more.

Join the 'Friends of Parks' volunteers at Kondalilla Falls National Park and help the local Rangers with a variety of activities that will benefit a much-loved rainforest ecosystem on the Blackall Range. Tasks may include: manual weed removal, maintenance and repairs of the walking track and other infrastructure, revegetation/tree planting, rubbish collection, recording of wildlife sightings, and more.

Join the 'Friends of Ferny Forest' volunteer group and help the local Rangers with a variety of activities that will benefit the much-loved mountain bike track and ecosystem in Mooloolah River Conservation Park, at Ewen Maddock Dam. Tasks may include: manual weed removal, maintenance and repairs of the mountain bike track, revegetation/tree planting, rubbish collection, recording of wildlife sightings, and more.