Volunteer
Join our team by becoming a Volunteer!
Are you passionate about koala conservation and eager to make a tangible impact in your community? Koala Smart invites individuals like you to become volunteers and support teachers through their Koala Smart journey. As a volunteer, you’ll inspire and empower students, educators, and communities to take action for koalas and their habitat. Join us in our mission to educate, engage, and protect our iconic Australian species – become a Koala Smart volunteer today!
Key details of the volunteer program:
- Passion for protecting koalas is required
- No prior experience nor knowledge is necessary
- Training is provided
- A Working with Children Check (WWC) is required
- Must be 18 years or older
- Volunteers can participate in multiple roles
Koala Smart is excited to welcome you to the team. As a registered charity, we rely heavily on volunteers. There are various ways you can help, and below, you’ll find a summary of various volunteer roles.
Have questions? Email the Volunteer Coordinator.
Volunteer Role Descriptions
Volunteer Help is what makes Koala Smart Possible.
Click on the role title for an overview of the position.
Virtual Critical Friend
Volunteer from your own home. Assist teachers through their koala smart journey through emails, telephone calls or video conferencing. Assistance may include navigating the Koala Smart website & resources, brainstorming ideas for school projects, and facilitating connections between teachers and experts.
Critical Friend Level 1
Volunteer remotely and visit schools. Assist teachers through their koala smart journey through emails, telephone calls, video conferencing or visiting the school. Assistance may include navigating the Koala Smart website & resources, brainstorming ideas for school projects, facilitating connections between teachers and experts, and providing an extra hand in the classroom while the teacher presents Koala Smart lesson plans.
Critical Friend Level 2
Volunteer at the schools. Provide the same assistance to teachers that Critical Friends 1 do yet also being able to present Koala Smart lesson plans on behalf of the teacher (no need to be a koala expert but presenting skills necessary).
Presenter
Koala experts willing to deliver webinars, classroom presentations, or workshops when requested. Topics can be on various topics and requests will be based around where presenters reside.
Advisor
Environmental professionals or Educators willing to contribute to Koala Smart curriculum content and assist schools with advice on school projects.
Ambassador (AMB)
Volunteer role for teachers, retired teachers, koala conservation enthusiast, wildlife organisation, or similar. Volunteers will promote Koala Smart within own networks and wider. Posting on social media or finding other avenues to inspire teachers to sign up to Koala Smart’s program.
Admin Volunteer
Volunteer from home. Provide admin support for Koala Smart which may include data entry, database management, fundraising support, governance paperwork, etc.