Bushcare Volunteering

Do you want to become a volunteer? Gain experience, keep your mind and body active and socialise by meeting new people. Bushcare volunteers assist in the rehabilitation and protection of natural areas of the Sutherland Shire.

The environmental benefits are profound:

• Protects our indigenous flora, fauna and remnant vegetation
• Rehabilitates natural areas for future generations
• Encourages active community involvement to manage bushland areas

There are educational benefits as well:

• Get actively involved and learn skills to manage Sutherland Shire's bushland
• Learn about environmental issues and methods used to minimise their impact
• Get hands on experience to enhance further education or a career change

What do you need?

• Enthusiasm, energy and a physical ability to work outdoors
• Genuine concern for the natural environment
• Time to volunteer either on monthly work days or a casual basis
• Willingness to undertake a two day training course

What do Bushcare Volunteers do?

• Weeding, mulching and planting
• Seed collection
• Propagation at Council's nursery
• Training, workshops and seminars
• Bushwalks
• Administrative duties
• Promotional activities

How do I become a volunteer? 

All residents of the Sutherland Shire between the ages of 16 and 90, and other interested people, can register as a Sutherland Shire Bushcare Volunteer. 

Step 1: Does the role of being a Bushcare Volunteer meet your expectation?

Our 'Bushcare Volunteers Role' ( PDF) outlines the responsibilities and requirements of being a volunteer

Step 2: Obtain a Bushcare Volunteers Package.

You can phone or email to obtain a package:

Phone:	9524 5672 Press option one for Bushcare if your call goes to voice mail please advise you wish to obtain a Bushcare Volunteer Package and clearly leave you name and postal address.  One will be posted.
Email:	Bushcare@ssc.nsw.gov.au Request a Bushcare Volunteer Package, provide your name and postal address and a package will be posted.

Step 3: Select a site where you would like to volunteer.

Within your package will be a copy of our Bushcare Bulletin.  There is a list of Bushcare Work Days which shows times and days various groups work, as well as other activities.

Step 4: Attend a site and complete your registration.

Within your package is a Bushcare Volunteers Registration Form and Parks Operations Statement of OH&S Responsibilities, Authority and Accountability for Bushcare Volunteer Form.  Please complete and bring these with you on your first day

Bushcare volunteers learn about weeds at a weed course

Ewey Creek Bushcare volunteers 

Morning tea for the Yowie Bay Baths Bushcare volunteers