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
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.
Citizen Science
Anyone can get involved in understanding and supporting our environment through citizen science programs.
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.
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:
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!
Volunteer Track Ranger Program: Register Your Interest
Experience some of Victoria’s most iconic parks and locations. The Volunteer Track Ranger program offers you an exciting and rewarding opportunity to get involved and work alongside our park rangers, staff and interact with our visitors while hiking and sometimes camping along our most popular tracks and trails. This summer will see the introduction of our first ever marine VTR program.
Campground Host Volunteer Program: Register Your Interest
Stay at beautiful parks across the state – welcoming visitors, supporting Rangers, assisting with campground maintenance, and helping campers make the most of their time in the outdoors.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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There is something for everyone at Parks Victoria
Volunteer procedures and resources
Looking for more information about volunteering with Parks Victoria?
Register as a volunteer on ParkConnect
Find all the latest volunteer activities in your area by visiting our ParkConnect portal. You can register as a volunteer on ParkConnect, create a profile, find local volunteering opportunities, and celebrate your achievements.
Volunteering in Parks Manual
The Volunteering in Parks Manual provides staff and volunteers with the tools they may need to run volunteer programs and activities, so that they are consistent with the national volunteering standards. Download the manual for more information.
Apply for Working with Children Check
Parks Victoria is dedicated to providing a child safe environment across all its managed parks and reserves. We have zero tolerance for child abuse. A Working with Children Check is compulsory for all volunteers who participate in a group or activity more than once. Volunteer Working with Children Checks are free and applied for via the Department of Justice. Click here to apply.
Vision for the future
To find out about the future of volunteering at Parks Victoria download the Volunteering in Parks Strategic Plan.
How to upload your Working with Children Check to ParkConnect
Once you have your Working with Children Check card, you will need to upload a photo of the card to your ParkConnect volunteer profile. If you need help with this, click here.
Volunteering in Parks Manual FAQs
Got any questions about the Volunteering in Parks Manual? We've answered some of the most frequently asked questions here to make your time volunteering as easy as possible.
Being a volunteer in our parks is a great way to help conserve Victoria’s special places. You may also experience some of the personal benefits that come with being a volunteer. You may learn more about plants and wildlife, gain new skills, be in the outdoors, improve your health and well-being and meet new friends. Time spent in nature also reduces stress and promotes physical well-being.
Being a volunteer in our parks is a great way to help conserve Victoria’s special places. You'll also experience some of the personal benefits that come with being a volunteer. You'll learn more about plants and wildlife, gain new skills, be in the outdoors, improve your health and well-being and meet new friends. Time spent in nature also reduces stress and promotes physical well-being.