The MPNRC has a great range of volunteer positions available for people of all ages, skills and interest. Positions vary in time commitment and are flexible to make it easier to find the time to make a difference. We are also able to tailor a volunteer position to suit your requirements. Talk to Faye our Coordinator about volunteering opportunities on 8568 1907 or contact us.
Garden Carer (multiple positions available)
1- 5 hours / month (can be after hours or on the weekend)
Volunteers are needed to help care for and improve our native plant water wise demonstration garden. ...more details
Garden Care Officer
minimum 1 year at 1 – 4 days / month
This position is responsible for helping plan and organise new garden developments at the Centre as well as assisting the Garden Carers to complete their work. ...more details
Landscape and Garden Design Officer
minimum 1 year at 1 – 4 days / month
This position is responsible for designing new garden and associated landscape features as part of our Community Environment Centre Project. ...more details
NRC Interpretation Display Project Officer (3x positions available)
Time commitment variable, can be a block of time to produce 1 display or spread out over a few months working on displays for a particular event (eg. Mt Pleasant Show).
You will research and design static and interactive displays on a variety of topics. ...more details
NRC Reference Library Officer (2x positions available)
1 day / month
The NRC Reference Library Officers will become familiar with the range of resources available to the public at the NRC and be responsible for restocking, and sourcing and ordering new materials. ...more details
NRC Event Officer (2 positions available)
1 day / month
A great way to learn more about topics that interest you is to organise someone to speak on them! The MPNRC organises a wide range of community workshops and forums each year. ...more details
Media / Public Relations Officer
1 - 2 days / month
You will be responsible for assisting the MPNRC Coordinator develop a communication and media strategy. ...more details
Flier Flyers! (multiple positions)
10 – 20 minutes / month
Heres an easy one that doesn’t take up much time but saves us heaps!! We need people to help promote our community workshops, events and projects by putting up a couple of fliers on their local notice boards. ...more details
Grant Officer
minimum 6 months at 1 – 4 days / month
You will be responsible for identifying grant opportunities and assisting the MPNRC Coordinator develop projects and complete grant applications. ...more details
Sponsorship Officer
minimum 6 months at 1 – 4 days / month
As a newly incorporated group, the MPNRC will be seeking corporate and individual sponsorship opportunities to continue with and expand upon projects and operating costs. ...more details
Volunteer Recruitment Officer
1 – 2 days / month
You will work closely with our Assistant Volunteer Coordinator to develop volunteer recruitment strategies....more details
Building Project Officer
1 day / 1 – 2 months
The MPNRC is hosting a Doorways 2 Construction project in which involves students from Birdwood High School gaining their Certificate 1 in Building and Construction using the Mt Pleasant NRC site. ...more details
Brawn Squad (Multiple Positions)
Time commitment varies from a few hours to a few days a year depending on your availability
This is one for the strong people. ...more details
Greenhouse Footprint Project Officer
1 day / month
You will be responsible for helping the MPNRC Coordinator identify the current greenhouse footprint of the MPNRC and develop strategies for reducing and offsetting our greenhouse emissions. ...more details
