Volunteer

Join in, step up and make an impact.

Volunteer with the Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust and support events, school programmes, and environmental projects across Aotearoa. No experience needed—just your time and enthusiasm! It’s a great way to give back, gain skills, explore nature, and connect with others.

Ways to volunteer

Join us in a variety of fun and hands-on roles:

🌱 Riparian Planting – Restore vital streamside habitats
🌾 Weeding Warrior – Protect native species
🛶 Kayak Support Crew – Assist on the water
🧪 Stream Investigator – Explore freshwater ecosystems
👩‍🏫 School Programme Helper – Inspire young eco-heroes
🌊 Marine & Freshwater Monitor – Collect crucial data
🥚 Īnanga Egg Counter – Support whitebait habitat
🌼 Nursery Assistant – Grow the future

I am so grateful to have learned so much from the Experiencing Marine Reserves and Mountains to Sea whanau and they have inspired me to pursue a future in marine science after I leave school - but in the meantime I will keep volunteering when I can, seeking knowledge and enjoying helping others discover and fall in love with the world below the surface.

- Jaeda Alalatoa-Dale

Steps to becoming a volunteer

Step 1: Complete the Volunteer Application. Within it you will be able to specify what region you are in and what programmes, events and restoration projects you would like to sign up for.

Step 2: Your details will be sent to the region(s) that you're interest in volunteering in. You'll then be sent an information pack to get you started.

Step 3: Check out the essential volunteering resources below and follow us on social media.

Step 4: Come along to an event.