Conservation Volunteering
If you know of any volunteer opportunities you think may be worthwhile please send us the link - you will find a form under "Suggest Action" in the "Wildlife NZ" tab on the main menu above.
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New Zealand Trust for Conservation Volunteers
NZTCV maintains registers of projects and volunteers in which supports non-profit organisations undertaking conservation projects. It also develops training courses for volunteers appropriate to the work involved.
NZTCV is a member of the International Conservation Volunteers alliance. -
Department of Conservation Volunteers
The Department of Conservation provides opportunities for volunteers of all ages to participate in practical conservation projects. Volunteers help with many different conservation tasks such as bird counts, historic building restoration, habitat restoration, hut maintenance, weed control, whale strandings, tree planting, and giving talks. -
Conservation Corps
The Conservation Corps is run by the Ministry of Youth Affairs to provide young New Zealanders with the chance to take part in conservation projects. Involves projects like planting native trees, upgrading walking tracks and other activities helping the environment.