Volunteering

Bush Heritage volunteers give generously of their skills, experience and time to be part of a solution for the Australian environment. Without volunteer support and commitment, we could not have achieved what we have to date, nor be able to plan for an even bolder future. 

Thinking of volunteering?

Do you have a passion for conservation? Are you after experience with a national organisation that manages land of outstanding conservation value? Are you looking for a way to give something back to the environment while stretching yourself to see what you're capable of?

If you answered yes to any of these questions then volunteering for Bush Heritage could be for you. We offer fantastic opportunities to be part of a dedicated team and to demonstrate what you can do.

What do Bush Heritage volunteers do?

There are three types of volunteer positions at Bush Heritage:

• Conservation Support Volunteers assist with office tasks at the Conservation Support Centre (Level 5, 395 Collins St, Melbourne).
• Working Bee Volunteers carry out tasks on reserves as a team under supervision.
• Volunteer Rangers undertake tasks on reserves under more independent conditions.

On reserves, volunteers help to maintain, repair and build infrastructure, control processes of land degradation, and undertake ecological surveys.

Who can volunteer?

Tasks are diverse – ranging from general labour to surveying birds or designing a composting toilet! This means that there are opportunities for a diverse range of people to get involved.

Volunteering positions are limited, and selection can be competitive. For each position, we have particular requirements, which we will clearly state in the position's advertisement. Volunteers are selected according to the requirements necessary to ensure the successful completion of tasks.

Generally, our volunteers must be aged 18–90 years. Sometimes there can be exceptions – read the Volunteering FAQs page for details.

Volunteer vacancies

When we have volunteer positions available, we advertise these on the Conservation Support Volunteers, Working Bee, and Volunteer Rangers pages.

Applying for volunteer positions

We welcome interest from people with the skills, experience and commitment needed. Please refer to our How to Apply for Volunteer Positions page for more information.
If you have other questions about getting involved as a volunteer, they may be answered on the Volunteering FAQs page.