Volunteering with DERM-getting started
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
If you are interested in any of these programs, please contact the coordinators who will answer any questions you may have, and discuss the programs with you in greater detail.
For information on other volunteer opportunities, contact the nearest DERM business centre or email us.
- South East Region
- Sunshine Coast/Burnett Region
- Koala Policy and Operations Branch - Koala Operations Unit
- Western Region
- Capricornia Region
- Wet Tropics Region
- Cape York/Savanna Region
- Moreton Bay Region
- Great Sandy Region
- Central Marine Region
- Northern Marine Region
- Wildlife care
- Environment and Resource Sciences
- Natural Resources and Environment
South East Region
| Location/title | Details | Contacts |
|---|---|---|
| Burleigh Heads Information Centre | Answer public enquiries about the Gold Coast hinterland parks. | Phone and ask for the Volunteer Coordinator at Walkabout Creek |
| D'Aguilar National Park | Get involved in the Public Contact Volunteers program and help the rangers at the D'Aguilar National Park, or join the natural resource management volunteers to help with weed removal and track maintenance. | Phone and ask for the Volunteer Coordinator at Walkabout Creek |
| Daisy Hill Koala Centre | Help rangers care for captive koalas, rescue sick and injured koalas and deliver community education. | Phone and ask for the Volunteer Coordinator at Daisy Hill Koala Centre |
| David Fleay Wildlife Park Gold Coast | Assist staff in the following areas: gardening, routine maintenance and cleaning, customer service, school holiday programs, marketing and wildlife husbandry and food prearation. Enhance visitor experience through providing visitors with information about display species and the park's programs as they meander around the park. |
(07) 5576 2411 |
| Main Range National Park | Become a volunteer at one of the jewels of the Scenic Rim. | (07) 4666 1133 |
| Moggill Koala Hospital | Help provide care for sick, injured and orphaned koalas | (07) 3202 0267 |
For further volunteer opportunities contact the South East Regional Office.
Sunshine Coast/Burnett Region
| Location/title | Details | Contacts |
|---|---|---|
| Bundaberg Office | Limited opportunities in the Bundaberg area. | (07) 4151 9521 |
| Bunya Mountains National Park | Help maintain this large, scenic park north-west of Toowoomba. | (07) 4668 3127 |
| Kenilworth Maleny | Work with the rangers in these scenic areas | (07) 5446 0925 (07) 5494 3983 |
| Mon Repos Conservation Park | Help deliver educational information to visitors at this important Pacific turtle rookery from November to March. | (07) 4159 1652 |
| Noosa National Park | Help meet the challenges that being surrounded by suburban neighbours presents. | (07) 5470 3400 |
For further volunteer opportunities contact the Sunshine Coast/Burnett Regional Office on (07) 5459 6148.
Koala Policy and Operations Branch - Koala Operations Unit
| Location/title | Details | Contacts |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Hill Koala Centre | Help rangers care for captive koalas, rescue sick and injured koalas and deliver community education. | Phone and ask for the Volunteer Coordinator at Daisy Hill Koala Centre |
| Moggill Koala Hospital | Help provide care for sick, injured and orphaned koalas | (07) 3202 0267 |
Western Region
| Location/title | Details | Contacts |
|---|---|---|
| Longreach | Work on parks such as Diamantina, Bladensburg, Lochern, Idalia or Welford | (07) 4652 7333 |
| Roma | Volunteer in parks in areas including Carnarvon and Taroom. | (07) 4624 3535 |
For further volunteer opportunities contact the Western Regional Office on (07) 4699 4333
Capricornia Region
| Location/title | Details | Contacts |
|---|---|---|
| (07) 4944 7800 |
For further volunteer opportunities contact the Capricornia Regional Office on (07) 4944 7800
Wet Tropics Region
| Location/title | Details | Contacts |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Eacham | Help with tree propagation and planting schemes to establish and restore natural corridors for native wildlife. | (07) 4095 3406 |
| Wet Tropics | Rally around the rainforest! Help with running environmental programs for children, monitoring threatened species and removing weeds. | Atherton Tableland (07) 4091 8102 Mossman (07) 4098 2188 Ingham (07) 4777 2822 Innisfail (07) 4048 3718 |
Cape York/Savanna Region
| Location/title | Details | Contacts |
|---|---|---|
| Working with Rangers | Assist the Cape York/Savanna Rangers to present and conserve our outstanding landscapes. | (07) 4222 5303 |
For all volunteer opportunities and further advice on any requisite skills, contact the Cape York/Savanna Regional Office on (07) 4222 5303
Moreton Bay Region
| Location/title | Details | Contacts |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lytton National Park, Peel Island and St Helena Island | Help protect these historic sites close to the city. These volunteer opportunities are not suitable for secondary school students seeking "work experience." | (07) 3393 4647 |
| Moreton Bay Marine Park and islands | Help protect the Bay and islands on Brisbane's doorstep. Join the seagrass monitoring program. |
manly@derm.qld.gov.au (07) 3131 2854 |
Great Sandy Region
| Location/title | Details | Contacts |
|---|---|---|
| Fraser Island National Park | Help the rangers on Fraser Island. | (07) 4121 1990 |
For further volunteer opportunities contact the Great Sandy Regional Office on (07) 4121 1890.
Central Marine Region
| Location/title | Details | Contacts |
|---|---|---|
| Capricornia Cays National Park | Volunteer with QPWS in this area of stunning white beaches and coral reefs. | (07) 4971 6510 |
Northern Marine Region
| Location/title | Details | Contacts |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Island | Join a committed group of volunteers who help keep the National Park weed free. The work involves easy weed pulling in sandy locations at Florence Bay and Horseshoe Bay Lagoon. Our volunteer group meets fortnightly on Saturday mornings between March and November. | (07) 4774 1414 |
For further volunteer opportunities contact the Northern Marine Regional Office on (07) 4722 5244
Wildlife care
If you’d like to help care for sick, injured or orphaned wildlife: contact your local Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service office to find out about a carer’s group near you; or email the Queensland Wildlife Rehabilitation Council.
Environment and Resource Sciences
| Location/title | Details | Contacts |
|---|---|---|
| Queensland Turtle Conservation Project | Help with turtle research at important turtle rookeries such as Mon Repos from November to March. | turtle.volunteers@derm.qld.gov.au or phone (07) 3247 4570 |
Natural Resources and Environment
| Location/title | Details | Contacts |
|---|---|---|
| Queensland Youth Environment Council | Provide the Queensland government with a youth perspective on key environmental sustainability issues. | QYEC website |
Last updated 28 March 2012