Volunteer with us
Interested in becoming a Sustainability Volunteer? Come and sign up!
Sustainability-focused volunteer opportunities are available for La Trobe University students. These opportunities are facilitated by the Infrastructure and Operations team, along with our University Partners.
Our volunteers help to promote sustainability practices to other La Trobe students and the wider community. As a volunteer, you could be:
- educating people about waste and reusables
- promoting sustainable transport options
- supporting the Sustainability and Campus Planning team in other sustainability initiatives at La Trobe University.
You will also meet regularly with La Trobe University staff to learn about:
- Establishing and executing our Net Zero plan for all campuses
- Biodiversity Management
- Working in sustainability
- Waste management
- and other related topics.
There will be opportunities to collaborate with the La Trobe Climate Network.
This is an opportunity available to students on all Campuses.
This volunteer opportunity can form as a practical experience component of your Career Ready Advantage Award.
Sustainability Leaders Program volunteers are required to commit two hours a week in leadership, education and behaviour change activities. This frequency allows you to gain exposure to skills and techniques relevant to your chosen area.
How to express your interest
- Complete our Volunteer Expression of Interest form
- Once we receive your application, we will set you up in our induction system Rapid Global
- We will contact you to arrange a time to discuss your availability and the volunteer positions on offer
If you have any questions or comments or would like to know how else you can get involved, we would love to hear from you. Send us an email at sustainability@latrobe.edu.au.
Our volunteer crew work closely with our land management team to improve and maintain the habitat around the Moat and in the Nangak Tamboree Eco-Corridor on our Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus. Tasks may include:
- Revegetation work
- GIS mapping of weeds
- Biodiversity monitoring
- Planting and invasive species control.
This opportunity is only available to students on the Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus. Express your interest to become a Land Management volunteer.
Get involved in weeding, mulching, composting, planting and grow your own veggies! This is a great way to learn new skills and meet new friends. Gardening sessions are open to all staff and students.
The Patch at Melbourne campus
The Patch (formerly known as the Melbourne community garden) is always open. During semester there are two gardening sessions per week, and every year we sell leftover produce in the Agora for gold coin donations.
Contact The Patch at thepatchbundoora@gmail.com or join their Facebook page 'The Patch (formerly La Trobe Community Garden Group), Melbourne'.