Volunteer Resource Hub
This hub brings together all the essential information, tools and guidance for volunteers and volunteer group leaders in one place.Volunteer Resource Hub
We're making it easier to volunteer
We're making it easier to volunteer with Parks Victoria. We've made some changes to reduce admin and simplify the way we work together. This means less time on paperwork and more time contributing to the parks. The short video below walks through what’s changed, how it makes volunteering simpler, and what you can expect next. For a deeper dive, including FAQs, you can explore the full overview of changes here.
Volunteer Governance Framework
We're making it easier to volunteer with Parks Victoria. We've made some changes to reduce admin and simplify the way we work together. This means less time on paperwork and more time contributing to the parks. This short video outlines the changes that have taken effect and what's to come.
Volunteering at Parks Victoria, there's something for everyone
This is your year to volunteer!
Volunteer in Victorian Parks
Parks Victoria Volunteer Programs
Find out how you can volunteer with Parks Victoria:
Corporate volunteering
Get hands on in nature and plan a team-building day with a lasting impact. Our ranger-led team volunteering days offer your corporate team the opportunity to get involved in on-ground work in a park or reserve.
Become a Citizen Scientist
Anyone can get involved in understanding and supporting our environment through citizen science programs. Citizen science builds new relationships between people, science and nature. It can also increase the collection of targeted data for evidence-based decision-making, raise awareness of the importance of nature and develop a shared approach to supporting our amazing biodiversity.
Volunteer Track Ranger Program
Track Rangers are volunteers who walk and camp along popular tracks during peak holidays, providing hikers with park information.
Campground Host Volunteer Program
Volunteering as a campground host is a fantastic way to see our magnificent parks while at the same time providing a valuable service to other campers and Parks Victoria rangers.
Volunteer park walk leaders
Park Walk leaders are volunteers who provide free guided walks at selected Parks Victoria parks. They guide the group along a designated route, creating a friendly and inclusive atmosphere for all participants and providing some interesting facts about the park along the way.
Preparing to volunteer for the first time
Learn some tips and tricks on what to expect for your first volunteering experience.
Are you getting ready for your first volunteering experience with Parks Victoria? We've put together a handy guide of tips and tricks on what to expect to help ensure your volunteering experience is fun and successful.
Volunteering in Action
Find out the latest volunteering news and read up in more detail on some of the amazing feats Parks Victoria volunteers are achieving right across the state:
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Making it easier to volunteer at Parks Victoria
This National Volunteer Week, we’re making it easier to volunteer by introducing changes to our governance framework that remove barriers and support greater participation.
Meet the volunteer flying fox guardians caring for Yarra Bends bats
Meet the volunteer flying fox guardians caring for Yarra Bends bats
Fall in love with being a Volunteer Track Ranger
After spending time as a Parks Victoria Volunteer Track Ranger, most participants come away having fallen in love with one of the state’s most beautiful parks. Some, however, come away having fallen in love with each other. Read on for Emma and Callum's love story and how you can become a Volunteer Track Ranger yourself.
From volunteers to Park Rangers
Volunteering with Parks Victoria can open the door to becoming a full-time Park Ranger. East Port Phillip Ranger Amanda Daw and Greater Gariwerd - Grampians Ranger Hannah Auld are just two of many rangers who have made the transition from volunteering.
Great Gariwerd Bird Survey
Learn identification, ecological and surveying skills as part of a 10-week bird monitoring program at Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park. Applications are open now until Wednesday 4 March 2026!
Wonthaggi's rich history kept alive by the Friends of the State Coal Mine volunteers
Nestled in the heart of Wonthaggi, the State Coal Mine stands as a powerful testament to Victoria's rich industrial heritage. For more than a century, it has been a cornerstone of the community, offering a unique glimpse into the life and labour of the miners who fuelled the state's early economic growth.
The Friends of Werribee Park are sewing history together
In the serene backdrop of Werribee Park, a different kind of volunteerism with Parks Victoria is flourishing. The Friends of Werribee Park have begun a sewing group dedicated to creating and repairing period costumes that are worn around the grounds, bringing history to life for the thousands of guests who visit each year.
Calling all Friends, young and old
People decide to join a Friends group for all sorts of reasons, whether that be giving back and caring for nature, wanting to connect with their local community, or simply just an excuse to spend more time outside. For Loretta Beliniak, it was a combination of all three that made her want to connect with her local group, Friends of Organ Pipes National Park.
Volunteering kickstarted Kelsey's career in conservation at Wilsons Prom
Wilsons Prom has been a cherished sanctuary for Kelsey Fraser ever since she was little, igniting a passion that led her to dedicate her time to its care as a volunteer with the local Friends group. This commitment helped nurture her connection to the park and later gave her the experience needed to secure a career with Parks Victoria.
Seeds of cooperation planted by Ballarat volunteers in Woowookarung
From little things, big things grow. That’s certainly the plan for a handful of volunteer groups in Ballarat who all work independently yet collaboratively, in playing a vital part in caring for native seeds at every step of their life cycle.
Camp, connect and contribute as a Volunteer Campground Host
Do you love camping and getting closer to nature? Are you a people person happy to help others and share knowledge? If so, you could be a natural fit for Parks Victoria’s Volunteer Campground Host program.
How citizen science volunteers are making a difference in shorebird conservation
A group of volunteer citizen scientists have been carefully recording data about different migratory shorebirds visiting Victoria for nearly half a century. The information they've collected is now being used in conservation policies around the world.
The Best Friends of Mount Worth State Park
When Tony Castle first set eyes on Mount Worth State Park he was armed only with an old bushwalking book which couldn't point him to the start of the track. Now, after volunteering for 11 years and helping keep the tracks clear for fellow walkers, Tony has received the Best Friend Award by the Victorian Environment Friends Network.
How people power is helping the humble Hooded Plover
There are few birds which have created as much outpouring of community support as the determined, yet vulnerable, Hooded Plover. These plucky little beach birds have the survival odds stacked against them from the very beginning, but with the help of dedicated volunteer groups along Victoria’s coastline, there’s hope for the Hooded Plover yet.
Birding-by-ear guided walk takes flight in Westgate Park
A new and inclusive Park Walk event for people who are blind or have low vision has taken flight in Westgate Park. The sensory birding-by-ear walk will be led by volunteer guide Annette Leishman, who has low vision herself.