Become a Sanctuary Volunteer
We need you!
The Sanctuary is only possible thanks to the dedication and care of our 300-strong community of volunteers. Each year, they give over 20,000 hours to the Sanctuary. We couldn’t do it without them – they are the backbone of the Sanctuary.
We need you (as an individual, a group or a business) to help restore and care for this unique environment – become a Sanctuary volunteer and get involved in this incredible community project.
There are thirteen different volunteer teams you can choose to join, for as little or as much time as you have – many of our volunteers are members of more than one team. Our teams are:
- Assets
- Bird Monitoring
- Events and Promotions
- Fence Inspection
- Fence Maintenance
- Field Support
- Fish Support
- Pest Detection
- Planting & Gardening
- Tour Guiding
- Track Maintenance
- Weeding
- Visitor Centre Hosting
View more information on each of the teams here.
“Volunteer work is satisfying, good exercise, engages the brain and a social connection”
“Really enjoy helping out at the visitor centre. Wish I could do more but only have a couple of days during the working week available and generally no weekend availability”
The Process
Starting as a volunteer at the Sanctuary is simple and you will be fully guided through every step. You can kick off the process of by filling out the form below. The details of your volunteering interest will then be sent to Sabrina our ‘Volunteer Connector’; Sabrina will get in touch with you to further explore your interest in volunteering with the Brook Sanctuary.
Once your interest is confirmed, Sabrina will then introduce you to the relevant volunteer team leader(s), and they will then take over the process of inducting you into the team, introducing you to other team members, going over Trust policy and procedures, health and safety training and more. The team leaders are responsible for rostering team members and communicating team news and events to members. As a volunteer you will be invited from time to time to special events, and you’ll receive an internal newsletter intended to keep volunteers informed of news and developments across the organisation.
Complete the form below to start the process