Volunteering in Nature: Summer Series 2020
Join us for a week full of virtual and practical volunteer events across Victoria! Learn new skills, meet new people with similar interests to you and get back in to nature with a diverse range of opportunities to suit everyone’s interest. There are program information sessions, marine and terrestrial activities, training opportunities and much more. Celebrate International Volunteer Day (Saturday 5th December) together with fun and interactive activities in your local area.
To join an activity, please first register with ParkConnect. Not registered with ParkConnect? Create your own volunteering account, it’s quick and easy.
All virtual online volunteer events will be hosted using Microsoft Teams. We suggest you download the app prior to attending the event. For more information on attending virtual events, see the step-by-step instructions to join and participate in an event (PDF). All virtual events will be recorded and made available to view after.
COVID-19
All Parks Victoria volunteer activities will be managed in alignment with the Department of Health and Human Services guidelines for coronavirus (COVID-19) including the need for physical distancing, face masks and good hygiene.
All volunteers will need to provide their own hygiene supplies including hand sanitiser and face masks. Volunteers are also asked to bring with them the following items; hat, gloves, sturdy footwear, safety glasses, wet weather gear, drink bottle, sunscreen and food.
More information
For more information, email volunteer@parks.vic.gov.au
Victoria’s Great Outdoors
The Summer Series 2020 is funded as part of a $4.5million investment to boost conservation and volunteering as part of the Victoria’s Great Outdoors program. The Victoria’s Great Outdoors program aims to get more Victorians, from all walks of life out and enjoying nature.
Program
Virtual Citizen Science training
Introduction to LitterWatch
Introduction to ClimateWatch Trails
Catchment to Coast Citizen Science
An introduction to frog census and frog monitoring
Practical Citizen Science activities and events

Ranger-led LitterWatch event: Yarrawonga Common
Join a ranger-led LitterWatch activity and help protect our natural environment. Volunteers will be assisting local staff in removing litter from beautiful Yarrawonga Common. Learn about the LitterWatch program while helping our team to keep the Common clean!

Ranger-led ClimateWatch Trail walk: Venus Baths, Grampians National Park

Ranger-led ClimateWatch Trail walk: Serendip Sanctuary

Ranger-led ClimateWatch Trail walk: Yarra Bend Park
Join our ranger-led walk along the ClimateWatch trail through beautiful Yarra Bend Park. Attendees will learn about the Climate Watch program and species identification.

Ranger-led LitterWatch event: Grampians National Park
Join a ranger-led LitterWatch activity and help protect our fragile ecosystem. Volunteers will be assisting local staff in removing litter from beautiful Grampians National Park. Learn about the litter watch program while helping our team to keep the Grampians clean!

Ranger-led ClimateWatch Trail walk: Serendip Sanctuary
Self-guided Citizen Science activities
Summer Series BioBlitz
Bushfire Recovery Community Reporting
Glossy Black Cockatoo? Eastern Ground Parrot? Diamond Python? Spot-tailed Quoll? Lace Monitor / Tree Goanna? Koala?
The 2019/20 bushfires through East Gippsland and south-eastern Australia have had a devastating impact on wildlife. Lots of work is being done to help animals recover. Some species are always hard to find and we are seeking your help to better understand how they are faring. Reporting is easy, and every sighting helps!
Virtual marine training
Want to learn more about the Sea Search volunteer program? Want to refresh your species ID skills? Then these sessions are for you! These two sessions will introduce you to the program and show you how you can be involved in our long-term marine monitoring program. The refresher ID session is great for those who want to review their marine ID skills and monitoring techniques.
The Sea Search manual (PDF) is a great resource to have to hand.
Online Introduction to Sea Search
Virtual Training: Sea Search methods refresher and species ID
Practical Sea Search activities

Practical Sea Search Activity at Point Addis

Practical Sea Search Activity at Point Lonsdale
Volunteer Track Ranger and Volunteer-led activities

Ranger-led Significant Tree Walk: Braeside Park

Ranger-led Park Walk: Brimbank Park
Join our Park Walk Leader for a relaxing walk through Brimbank Park. Spot wildlife and admire the picturesque natural surroundings of this peaceful park. This intermediate walk is approximately 1 hour in duration. The route uses a combination of sealed and well-maintained gravel paths and has some hills.

Wattle Park – Half-day Volunteer Track Ranger
Volunteers will be helping with a range of park maintenance activities.

Plenty Gorge – Half-day Volunteer Track Ranger
