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The outdoors gives us a lot.
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142 researched ways to volunteer across Australia and New Zealand — each one run by the organisation itself. We just help you find yours.
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Some weekends you volunteer. Some experiences you remember for years.
05. Accessible OutdoorsSometimes volunteering isn't about the trail.
It's about who gets to experience it.
Sighted guiding, adaptive snowsports, youth programs and first hikes — roles where your time opens the door for someone else.
- Accessible & Adaptive OutdoorsApplications open
Cocky Guides — Sighted Guide
EVERGREEN — Trip-based.
National (trip-based) · Trip-based
- Accessible & Adaptive OutdoorsActive
Parks Victoria all-terrain wheelchairs
EVERGREEN (hire) — Booking / induction.
VIC · Booking / induction
- Help Others Get OutdoorsActive
Girl Guides Australia
EVERGREEN — Regular unit.
National · Regular unit
- Help Others Get OutdoorsActive
First Hike Project
EVERGREEN — Trip-based.
NSW · Trip-based
- Help Others Get OutdoorsActive
Outward Bound Australia — Tharwa volunteers
EVERGREEN — Flexible campus.
Tharwa, ACT · Flexible campus
- Help Others Get OutdoorsActive
Scouts Australia NSW — Leaders / Adult Helpers
EVERGREEN — Regular / activity-based.
NSW · Regular / activity-based
Race & event crews
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142 opportunities
Bondi to Manly Ultra
EVENT-SPECIFIC (2026-10-24) — Variable shifts (pre-dawn to evening).
- Sydney coast, NSW
- 24 Oct 2026
Cocky Guides — Sighted Guide
Cocky Guides
EVERGREEN — Trip-based.
- National (trip-based)
Welcome Flat Hut volunteer warden
Department of Conservation (NZ)
Visitor hosting + light track work — Min 2 weeks (from late Jan 2026).
- Welcome Flat, NZ
- A week or more
FrogID
EVERGREEN — Ad hoc recordings.
- National
- Whenever suits you
LandSAR New Zealand
Field search teams, Incident Management Team (planning/logistics/intel/PIM/welfare/safety), search dog teams, and other roles — “you don’t need to be outdoors focused” for all positions; local groups vary.
- Across New Zealand
- Regular commitment
- Physical
NPWS Illawarra Escarpment MTB trail volunteers
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
Maintain trail surfaces, clean drains, reshape features, clear fallen leaves and vegetation on the Illawarra mountain bike network.
- Wollongong, NSW
- Regular commitment
- Physical
Adaptive Snowsports Canterbury
EVERGREEN seasonal — Ski days.
- Canterbury, NZ
- A day
Blind Sports Australia — Volunteer/Coach
Blind Sports Australia
EVERGREEN — Role-dependent.
- National
Bushwalking Victoria — BTAC
Bushwalking Victoria
Multi-day track clearing/repair camps — Weekends / multi-day (2026 program).
- VIC
- A weekend / few days
- Physical
Coastrek (Beyond Blue)
Coastrek
EVENT-SPECIFIC (2026) — 2–3.75 hr shifts; 4+ hrs for free entry benefit.
- NSW
- 2026
GWM MTB National Championships
EVENT-SPECIFIC (2026) — ~5-hour marshal shifts.
- (championship venue)
- 2026
Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival
EVENT-SPECIFIC (2027) — Fri–Mon roles.
- Lithgow, NSW
- 2027
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Can't find what you're looking for?
- GoVolunteerAustralia · National opportunity matcher (environment / conservation / outdoors)
- SEEK VolunteerAustralia · Broad listings incl. race/event charity crews
- National Landcare DirectoryAustralia · Find Bushcare / Coastcare / Friends-of groups
- NSW Landcare GatewayAustralia (NSW) · Regional Landcare group map
- NSW NPWS volunteer programsAustralia (NSW) · Parks bush regen, hosts, activity calendar
- ParkConnect (Parks Victoria)Australia (VIC) · Parks Vic + BTAC event booking
- Bushwalking NSW — Find a clubAustralia (NSW) · Club pathway to walk leadership
- Bushwalking AustraliaAustralia · State federation index
- DOC VolunteerNew Zealand · Hut wardens, track work, camp hosts, restoration
- SEEK Volunteer NZNew Zealand · Nonprofit outdoors/conservation listings
- Volunteering New ZealandNew Zealand · Peak-body guidance
- Federated Mountain Clubs (FMC)New Zealand · Tramping club network
- Race RosterAU / NZ · Trail-event volunteer tabs (year-sensitive)
- Clean Up Australia — JoinAustralia · Year-round + CUAD clean-ups
- Herenga ā Nuku — working with DOC (trail makers guidance)New Zealand · Guidance
Hikezilla doesn't run these programs. We point you to them, and you apply directly with each organisation. Some roles need training or a background check, and they'll tell you what's involved.