People of all ages all across NSW kindly donate their time and gain great satisfaction through sharing volunteer experiences. Volunteers make an enormous contribution to preserving our environment and are rewarded by meeting like-minded people and spending time in a cherished environment.
Volunteering is a great way to show your passion for nature and make a positive difference. Maybe you’d like to volunteer in a national park or botanic garden? Or contribute to biodiversity studies? A range of programs and opportunities are available.
Find out more
- Volunteer for bushfire recovery
You can register your interest to help the NPWS and the Saving our Species program rehabilitate and protect our threatened animals and plants. - Volunteer for NSW national parks
Volunteer programs run throughout the state, ranging from bush regeneration to tour guiding. Take a look at current opportunities across the state! - Regional Advisory Committees
Find out about how to become involved in a National Parks and Wildlife Regional Advisory Committee in your area. - Citizen Science
Learn more about the citizen science projects available and how you can get involved in our scientific research. - Saving our Species
We're committed to securing the longevity and viability of threatened species in NSW. You can become involved in activities around the state that contribute to conservation of key species. - Community-based biodiversity studies
Join one of a number of community groups actively involved in biodiversity monitoring under the supervision of qualified team leaders. - Volunteer for the Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust
Join the many volunteers working at the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney, at the Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan and at the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Mount Tomah. Become a volunteer guide, work in the herbarium or nursery, or become one of the Foundation & Friends of the Botanic Gardens. - Volunteer for Centennial Parklands
Volunteers at Centennial Parklands help to achieve and complete far more than could be done otherwise. Find out about joining one of the community programs such as bush regeneration, the nursery growing group, bird watching and more. - Volunteering Strategy 2017-2020: We support volunteering as a valuable way for the community to engage with the NSW environment.
We also partner with other environmental organisations to deliver volunteering programs throughout the state.
- Volunteering in Greater Sydney
Find out about volunteering opportunities with local community groups and the Greater Sydney Local Land Services, there are a wide range of conservation activities occurring in and around parks and reserves across Sydney. The experiences are wild and volunteers are needed! - Conservation Volunteers Australia
CVA welcomes hundreds of thousands of volunteers from around Australia and across the world and supports participation in a diversity of important projects to protect and enhance our environment. - Landcare Australia
Landcare Australia is the peak body representing community-based environmental protection in Australia. With over 6000 Landcare and Coastcare groups nationwide there is likely to be a group near you.
