Find a volunteer project
Due to the current COVID-19 crisis, some of our volunteering programs are currentlymay be operating differently or on a limited basis, in line with social distancing and restrictions on travel. We encourage you to check with the local contact listed for each volunteering program to find out if they are currently operating.
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 56 volunteer projects.
Bushrangers Mountain Bike Club
Volunteer your time to help maintain and construct mountainbike trails on the Sunshine Coast.
- Where?
- Parklands Regional 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 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?
- Carnarvon Gorge—Carnarvon National Park
- When?
- Year round, Queensland school holidays (Easter, June/July and September)
Clean-up Fraser Island
Be a part of this annual event to clean-up the beaches and tracks of iconic Fraser Island.
- Where?
- Great Sandy National Park—Fraser Island Section
- When?
- Annual event.
Coffee-Breaks—Crater Lakes Habitat restoration project
Help remove and monitor rainforest-invading coffee infestations near crater lakes on the Atherton Tablelands.
- Where?
- Crater Lakes National Park
- When?
- Autumn, Winter, Spring, Usually only in dry weather months (May–October).
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, One Saturday per month and regular mid-week activities
Darling Downs and Granite Belt parks volunteers
Assist rangers with visitor and natural resource management programs.
- Where?
- Bunya Mountains National Park
- Crows Nest National Park
- Girraween National Park
- Ravensbourne National Park
- Sundown National Park
- When?
- Occasional dependent on work programs
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?
- Great Sandy National Park—Cooloola Section
- When?
- Year round
Fort Lytton Historical Association and Fort Lytton Guides
Help with guiding, interpretation, maintenance and restoration of historic structures at Fort Lytton on Brisbane’s bayside.
- Where?
- Fort Lytton National Park
- When?
- Year round, Guided tours every Sunday. Weekday tours and other projects as required.
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) Regional 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 Parks: Cape Pallarenda Quarantine Station
Join in CVA’s regular grounds maintenance program at Townsville’s historic Cape Pallarenda Quarantine Station.
- Where?
- Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park
- When?
- Year round, Once a fortnight, starting at 8am.
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.
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.
Grey Nurse Shark Watch
Recreational divers collect data and take photos of grey nurse sharks when diving in their own time or during scheduled surveys.
- Where?
- Various
- When?
- Year round
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.
Longreach District parks volunteers
Experience working in the Outback on visitor and natural resource management programs.
- Where?
- Bladensburg National Park
- Diamantina National Park
- Idalia National Park
- Lochern National Park
- Welford National Park
- When?
- Year round, Occasional dependent on work programs
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?
- Autumn, Winter, Spring, 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 Regional Park
- When?
- Year round
Mangrove Watch
Volunteers and scientists collect data on the health of estuarine and coastal systems around Moreton Bay, the Noosa River and in the Burnett Mary Region.
- Where?
- Various
- When?
- Year round
Marine Animal Stranding Response—Bowen Region
Help care and rehabilitate injured marine animals and get involved in research and education projects.
- Where?
- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
- When?
- Year round, Volunteers respond as needed.
Marine Animal Stranding Response—BSTAR in Bowen Region
Help care and rehabilitate injured marine animals and get involved in research and education projects.
- Where?
- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
- When?
- Year round, Volunteers respond as needed.
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
- When?
- Year round, Volunteers respond as needed.
Marine Animal Stranding Response—Gladstone Region
Help care and rehabilitate injured marine animals and get involved in research and education projects.
- Where?
- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
- When?
- Year round, Volunteers respond as needed.
Marine Animal Stranding Response—Magnetic Island
Help care and rehabilitate injured marine animals and get involved in turtle research and education projects.
- Where?
- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
- When?
- Year round, Volunteers respond as needed.
Marine Animal Stranding Response—Townsville to Cardwell
Help care and rehabilitate injured marine animals and get involved in turtle research and education projects.
- Where?
- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
- 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?
- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
- Whitsunday national park islands
- When?
- Year round, Volunteers respond as needed.
Marine Debris Removal—Cape York Coast and Islands
Join in the clean-up of beautiful and remote beaches in far north Queensland.
- Where?
- Cape York Peninsula parks
- Cedar Bay National Park
- Daintree National Park—Cape Tribulation section
- Hope Islands National Park
- Jardine National Park
- Lizard Island National Park
- When?
- Year round, Regular events scheduled.
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
- When?
- Year round, Volunteers respond as needed.
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.
Moorrinya National Park caretakers
Support rangers in a remote area by helping look after the park’s homestead complex.
- Where?
- Moorrinya National Park
- When?
- Year round
Moreton Island Protection Committee
Help visitors enjoy magnificent Mulgumpin (Moreton Island) and contribute to important conservation and regeneration projects.
- Where?
- Mulgumpin (Moreton Island) National Park
- When?
- Year round, Monthly through autumn and spring, Friday to Sunday
Nairana National Park caretakers
Support rangers in remote areas by helping look after the park and homestead complex.
- Where?
- Nairana National Park
- When?
- Autumn, Winter, Spring
Nerang Trail Care Alliance
Join a volunteer program helping to create sustainable mountain bike trails in Nerang National Park.
- Where?
- Nerang National Park and Nerang State Forest
- When?
- Year round
Noosa Parks Association Information Centre Volunteers
Provide information to visitors at one of Queenslands best-loved national parks.
- Where?
- Noosa National Park
- When?
- Year round
Noosa Trail Blazers Mountain Bike Club
Volunteer to help maintain and construct mountainbike trails near Noosa.
- Where?
- Parklands Regional Park
- Tewantin National Park
- When?
- Year round
Noosa Weed Group
Help meet the challenges that being surrounded by suburban neighbours present.
- Where?
- Noosa National Park
- When?
- Year round
O.U.C.H. (Order of Underwater Coral Heroes) Volunteers
Get involved in coral reef and seagrass monitoring, underwater clean-ups and community education projects in the wonderful Whitsundays region.
- Where?
- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
- When?
- Year round, Activities scheduled regularly, depending on weather.
Parks near Bundaberg volunteers and work experience
Assist rangers with visitor and natural resource management programs.
- Where?
- Burrum Coast National Park
- Mon Repos Regional Park
- Mouth of Kolan River Regional Park
- When?
- Year round, Occasional dependent on work programs
Queensland Turtle Conservation Project research volunteers
Marine & Freshwater Turtle research and monitoring.
- Where?
- Mon Repos Conservation Park—Research Base
- Positions for trained volunteers are available at other sites, by invitation
Queensland Wader Study Group
Help monitor shorebirds at key sites along Queensland’s coast.
- Where?
- Various
- When?
- Year round
Rally around the rainforest!
Volunteers are needed to help run environmental programs for children or spotlighting tours in the Queensland’s amazing Wet Tropics.
- Where?
- Crater Lakes National Park
- Other sites
- When?
- Year round
Reef Check Australia
Volunteers monitor and report on the health of Queensland’s coral reefs.
- Where?
- Various
- When?
- Year round
Seagrass-Watch
Join this global, scientific and long-term sea-grass assessment and monitoring program.
- Where?
- Various
- When?
- Year round
Southern Cooloola volunteers and work experience
Assist rangers with visitor and natural resource management programs in a World Heritage Area.
- Where?
- Great Sandy National Park—Cooloola Section
- When?
- Year round, Occasional dependent on work programs
The Diggings’ weed and track volunteers
Four wheel drive club members give rangers near Mackay a helping hand.
- Where?
- Crediton State Forest
- Eungella National Park
- When?
- Year round
TREAT (Trees for Evelyn and Atherton Tablelands) and QPWS Lake Eacham Nursery
Volunteer at the Lake Eacham nursery and with planting projects or education programs promoting natural corridors for native wildlife.
- Where?
- Crater Lakes National Park
- When?
- Year round
Tumoulin Habitat and Biodiversity project
Help the Tableland National Park Volunteers rehabilitate, protect and provide access to a key forest environment.
- Where?
- Tumoulin Forest Reserve
- When?
- Year round, Activities held weekly.
Whitsunday Marine Debris Removal
Help keep wonderful Whitsunday beaches clean.
- Where?
- Mackay Islands National Parks
- Whitsunday national park islands
- When?
- Year round, Clean-ups sheduled regularly, depending on weather.
Wildlife rescue and carers—Mission Beach
Help care and rehabilitate injured, sick or orphaned native wildlife and get involved in research and education projects.
- Where?
- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
- When?
- Year round, Volunteers respond as needed.
