Volunteering

The La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary relies heavily on the contribution made by members of the public to maintain and develop the biodiversity of the 100 hectares of land it manages.

Types of activities

The types of activities that attract people to this site are varied. Some examples include:

  • Seed Sorting
  • Administration
  • Hand Weeding
  • Education
  • Plant Propagation
  • Fence Building
  • Track Maintenance
  • Plant Nursery operations

Getting involved

There are several ways in which you can get involved:

Contacts
Method Contact
Conservation Volunteers Australia Conservation Volunteers Australia or tel: 1800 032 501.
School (Yr 9/10) Work Experience Contact La Trobe University – Future Students Centre or tel: 1300 13 50 45. Or visit the Work experience site.
University or TAFE students Contact your course coordinator and get them to discuss with us on tel: 9479 1206. Opportunities also exist for field work experience on certain days.
Friends of the Wildlife Reserves Inc. Become a member and get involved by visiting Friends of the Wildlife Reserves Inc. website.