Volunteering opportunities

Whatever your interest or experience there’s a volunteer project waiting for you.

You’ll usually be outdoors, so bring drinking water and wear sturdy closed-in shoes, a sun hat and sunscreen. Always talk to the project co-ordinator about what you should bring and chose a project matching your fitness level so that you can enjoy your time as a volunteer.

For general information about volunteering for parks see frequently asked questions.

Displaying 35 volunteer projects

Bushrangers Mountain Bike Club

Volunteer your time to help maintain and construct mountain bike trails on the Sunshine Coast.

Where
Parklands Conservation Park
Tewantin National Park
When
Year round

Capricornia Cays campground host—North West and Lady Musgrave Islands

Greet visitors and help maintain facilities in return for free camping.

Where
Capricornia Cays National Park
When
Year round

Queensland holidays and peak visitor periods.

Carnarvon Gorge, Carnarvon National Park

Help rangers greet visitors and maintain visitor facilities in return for free camping in one of Queensland’s most iconic national parks.

Where
Carnarvon Gorge, Carnarvon National Park
When
Year round

Queensland school holidays (Easter, June/July and September).

Clean-up K’gari

Be a part of this annual event to clean-up the beaches and tracks of iconic K'gari.

Where
K'gari, Great Sandy National Park
When

Annual event.

Daisy Hill natural area volunteers

Help to manage and conserve the natural environment of Daisy Hill Conservation Park and surrounding areas.

Where
Daisy Hill Conservation Park
When
Year round

Working bee days vary. Every second or third Saturday (8-10am), season dependent. Meeting dates are provided in advance.

David Fleay Wildlife Park volunteers, work experience and Industry placements

Help care for wildlife and visitor facilities at David Fleay Wildlife Park on the Gold Coast.

Where
David Fleay Wildlife Park
When
Year round
Occasional dependent on work programs

Double Island Point caretakers

Find out about staying and volunteering at Double Island Point in Great Sandy National Park.

Where
Cooloola Recreation Area, Great Sandy National Park
When
Year round

Friends of Burleigh Head National Park

Join a volunteer program helping remove weeds and revegetate Burleigh Head National Park.

Where
Burleigh Head National Park
When
Year round

Friends of Capricornia Cays National Park

Lend a hand with weed removal on Heron, Mast Head, Tryon or Lady Musgrave Islands.

Where
Capricornia Cays National Park
When
Winter

For 4–5 weeks.

Friends of Currimundi Lake

Join locals in caring for this small remnant of wallum heath on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.

Where
Currimundi Lake (Kathleen McArthur) Conservation Park
When
Year round

1st Wednesday of month, 8.30–11.00am.

Friends of Deception Bay Conservation Park

Local volunteers are caring for coastal wetlands in the state’s busy south-east.

Where
Deception Bay Conservation Park
When
Year round

Friends of Nerang National Park

Friends of Nerang National Park is a volunteer group dedicated to promotion, protection, and enhancement of Nerang National Park.

Where
Nerang National Park
When
Year round

We meet on the 2nd Sunday of the month.

Friends of Tamborine National Park

Join a long-running volunteer programs helping remove weeds and revegetate historic Tamborine National Park.

Where
Tamborine National Park
When
Year round

Working bees held each month at various locations.

Girraween National Park campground hosts

Help rangers greet visitors and maintain visitor facilities in return for free camping in one of Queensland’s most iconic national parks.

Where
Girraween National Park
When
Year round
Spring
Autumn

Green Mountains Natural History Association

Join a volunteer program dedicated to showcasing the World Heritage-listed Lamington National Park by assisting rangers greet visitors and maintain the park’s natural and cultural values.

Where
Lamington National Park
When
Year round

Mostly weekends and school holidays.

Lamington Natural History Association

Join a volunteer program dedicated to showcasing the World Heritage-listed Lamington National Park by assisting rangers greet visitors and maintain the park’s natural and cultural values.

Where
Lamington National Park
When
Year round

Mostly weekends and school holidays.

Magnetic Island National Park volunteers

Volunteers are helping weed and revegetate beautiful Florence, Nelly and Horseshoe Bays on magnificent Magnetic Island.

Where
Magnetic Island National Park
When
Spring
Autumn
Winter

Saturday mornings (7.30am to 12.30pm) fortnightly March to November.

Magnetic Island Nature Care Association

Volunteers helping care for Magnetic Island with a focus on Bolger Bay.

Where
Magnetic Island National Park
When
Year round

Marine Animal Stranding Response—Cairns region

Help care and rehabilitate injured marine animals and get involved in turtle research and education projects.

Where
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park - Cairns region
When
Year round

Volunteers respond as needed.

Marine Animal Stranding Response—Magnetic Island

Contribute to sea turtle conservation by responding to and collecting valuable data on dead, injured and sick turtles.

Where
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park - Magnetic Island and Townsville
When
Year round

Volunteers respond as needed.

Marine Animal Stranding Response—Whitsunday Region

Help care and rehabilitate injured marine animals and get involved in research and education projects.

Where
Whitsunday national park islands
When
Year round

Volunteers respond as needed.

Marine Turtle Conservation and Stranding Response—Mackay Region

Help care and rehabilitate injured marine animals and get involved in research and education projects.

Where
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park - Mackay region
When
Year round

Volunteers respond as needed.

Moggill Bushcare

Help to manage and conserve the natural environment of Moggill Conservation Park and surrounding areas.

Where
Moggill Conservation Park
When
Year round

One Saturday per month.

Mon Repos Turtle Conservation volunteers—nesting season

Help deliver educational information to visitors at this important Pacific turtle rookery. This volunteer program focusses on supporting the most significant loggerhead turtle nesting population in the South Pacific region, and the program is directly related to the nesting season.

Where
Mon Repos Conservation Park
When
Summer

November to March. Usually 1–2 nights per week from 6.45pm to 11pm. Some promotional activities may occur outside summer season.

Mon Repos Turtle Conservation volunteers—year round

Help deliver educational information to visitors at this important Pacific turtle rookery. This volunteer program supports the running of the Mon Repos Turtle Centre.

Where
Mon Repos Conservation Park
When
Year round

Usually 1 day per week from 9.30am to 1.00pm. Some promotional activities may occur on weekends at community festivals and events.

Mon Repos—Friends of Park

Help deliver revegetation and weed control projects at this important Pacific turtle rookery.

Where
Mon Repos Conservation Park
When
Year round

Usually 1 day per week from 7.30am to 10.00am.

Moreton Island Protection Committee

Help visitors enjoy magnificent Mulgumpin (Moreton Island) and contribute to important conservation and regeneration projects.

Where
Gheebulum Kunungai (Moreton Island) National Park and Moreton Island Recreation Area
When
Year round

Monthly—generally Friday to Monday with a minimum of 2-day participation.

Nerang Trail Care Alliance

Join a volunteer program helping to create sustainable mountain bike trails in Nerang National Park.

Where
Nerang National Park
When
Year round

Noosa Parks Association Information Centre Volunteers

Provide information to visitors at one of Queensland's best-loved national parks.

Where
Noosa National Park
When
Year round

Noosa Trail Blazers Mountain Bike Club

Volunteer to help maintain and construct mountain bike trails near Noosa.

Where
Parklands Conservation Park
Tewantin National Park
When
Year round

Noosa Weed Group

Noosa Bush Beach and Creek Care volunteers carry out regular bushland rehabilitation.

Where
Noosa National Park
When

Week days. Every Thursday morning, and the third Wednesday morning and last Tuesday morning of the month.

Queensland Turtle Conservation Project research volunteers

Marine and Freshwater Turtle research and monitoring.

Where
Mon Repos Conservation Park

Revegetation Group – National Parks Association of Queensland

Monthly volunteer-based project to remove weeds from the Jollys Lookout section.

Where
D'Aguilar National Park
When
Spring
Autumn
Winter

At 9am on the Saturday that falls between the 18th and 24th day of the month, except in December-January.

Volunteer at the Moggill Koala Rehabilitation Centre

Information about volunteering at the Moggill Koala Rehabilitation Centre to help care and rehabilitate sick and injured koalas.

Where
Moggill Koala Research Centre, 55 Priors Pocket Road, Moggill QLD 4070
When
Year round

One day a week for a maximum of 6 months placement.

Whitsunday Marine Debris Removal

Help keep wonderful Whitsunday beaches clean.

Where
Whitsunday national park islands
Mackay Islands National Parks
When
Year round

Clean-ups scheduled regularly, depending on weather.