Volunteer - Sustainability and Environment
Volunteer opportunities in sustainability and environment for JCU students:
Position Title | Australian Tropical Herbarium Volunteer |
Campus Location | Cairns |
Volunteer Periods | SP1 & SP2 |
Maximum Hours per Week/Study Period | Most volunteers spend half a day a week at the Herbarium |
Number of Positions per Study Period | Variable |
Position Description and Key Accountabilities | The Australian Tropical Herbarium offers the opportunity for people to carry out some duties as volunteers. Herbarium volunteers are usually retirees or students with a specific or general interest in the Australian flora. Most volunteers spend about half a day a week preparing plant specimens for archiving in the Australian Tropical Herbarium or participating in research projects. All volunteers are covered by insurance. Volunteers assist with some of the more routine tasks involved with specimen handling and preparation such as mounting plant specimens. Special archival materials are used in the mounting of specimens. Other research related tasks may include collecting or managing data, or assisting in the field. |
Recruitment Information | For more information or to apply, email Andrea Lim at enquiry@ath.org.au |
Cairns
Position Title | Community Gardens Volunteer (CNS), Sustainability |
Campus Location | Cairns |
Volunteer Periods | SP1 & SP2 |
Maximum Hours per Week/Study Period | Variable |
Number of Positions per Study Period | Variable |
Position Description and Key Accountabilities | Community Garden Volunteers will help establish the new community garden at JCU’s Cairns campus. Working under the guidance of the Community Garden Coordinator and with the support of JCU’s Community Garden Working Group, volunteers will help design and plant the garden. Volunteers may also assist with organising events to engage students, staff and the broader community in the garden. |
Recruitment Information | For more information or to apply, email sustainability@jcu.edu.au |
Townsville
Position Title | Community Gardens Volunteer (TSV), Sustainability |
Campus Location | Townsville |
Volunteer Periods | SP1 & SP2 |
Maximum Hours per Week/Study Period | Variable |
Number of Positions per Study Period | Variable |
Position Description and Key Accountabilities | Community Garden Volunteers will maintain the Rotary Sunshine community garden at JCU’s Townsville campus. Working under the guidance of the Manager, Environment and with the support of JCU’s Community Garden Working Group, volunteers will help with planting, maintenance and harvest of produce in garden. Volunteers may also assist with organising events to engage students, staff and the broader community in the garden. |
Recruitment Information | For more information or to apply, email tropeco@jcu.edu.au |
Position Title | JCU Community Garden Volunteer Coordinator |
Campus Location | Cairns |
Volunteer Periods | SP2 2017 |
Maximum Hours per Week/Study Period | No minimum or maximum time allocation |
Number of Positions per Study Period | One |
Position Description and Key Accountabilities | The Volunteer Coordinator for the JCU Cairns Community Garden will be responsible for coordinating and managing community garden members and volunteers, and recruiting new volunteers to the garden. This will be a varied role that will include:
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Recruitment Information | For more information or to apply, visit the TropEco Interns webpage or email sustainability@jcu.edu.au |
Position Title | Daintree Rainforest Observatory Volunteer |
Campus Location | N/A (Daintree Rainforest) |
Volunteer Periods | Variable |
Maximum Hours per Week/Study Period | The minimum expected stay is three days, which is twelve hours of volunteer work. Volunteers can stay at the observatory in modern facilities free of charge (meals not included) for up to four weeks at a time in exchange for four hours volunteering per day. |
Number of Positions per Study Period | Variable |
Position Description and Key Accountabilities | The Daintree Rainforest Observatory seeks volunteers to assist with DRO duties throughout the year. Volunteers can stay at the modern facilities free of charge (meals not included) for up to four weeks at a time in exchange for four hours volunteering per day. Tasks can include:
For more information, visit Discover the Daintree Rainforest |
Recruitment Information | For more information or to apply, contact the Daintree Rainforest Observatory. |
Position Title | Orpheus Island Research Station Volunteer |
Campus Location | Orpheus Island (Northern Queensland) |
Volunteer Periods | Variable |
Maximum Hours per Week/Study Period | The minimum expected stay on the island is three days, equivalent to twelve hours work. Volunteers can stay at the research station in modern, well-appointed facilities free of charge (meals not included) for up to four weeks at a time in exchange for four hours of volunteering each day (28 hours each week). |
Number of Positions per Study Period | Variable |
Position Description and Key Accountabilities | The Orpheus Island Research Station (OIRS) actively seeks volunteers to assist with station duties throughout the year. Volunteers can stay at the research station in modern, well-appointed facilities free of charge (meals not included) for up to four weeks at a time in exchange for four hours of their volunteering each day (28 hours each week). Volunteers travel for free on the station vessels from Lucinda, a small community in northern Queensland. The minimum expected stay is three days, equivalent to 12 hours work. Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older, and should be physically fit. Most station tasks involve manual labour and will include, but are not limited to, weed eradication, general estate maintenance, cleaning duties, painting, feral animal control (i.e. catching cane toads), census and surveys. All equipment for these tasks is provided. For more information, get in touch with the Orpheus Island Research Station. |
Recruitment Information | For more information or to apply, contact the Orpheus Island Research Station. |
Position Title | TropEco Interns Program, Sustainability |
Campus Location | Townville and Cairns |
Volunteer Periods | SP1 & SP2 |
Maximum Hours per Week/Study Period | A minimum of ten hours over the course of your degree |
Number of Positions per Study Period | Variable |
Position Description and Key Accountabilities | The TropEco Interns Program is for JCU students who want to actively contribute to a brighter future, and learn and exchange valuable skills and knowledge. As an intern you will be supported by the TropEco team and have the opportunity to participate in activities that include capacity building, professional development, project management and knowledge sharing. You will get valuable work experience, and can gain formal recognition for your work including a certificate of completion from TropEco and eligibility for the annual TropEco Awards. |
Recruitment Information | For more information or to apply, visit the TropEco Interns webpage or email sustainability@jcu.edu.au |
Position Title | Sustainability Club Volunteers |
Campus Location | Townsville |
Volunteer Periods | All of SP1 and SP2 |
Maximum Hours per Week/Study Period | No minimum or maximum time allocation |
Number of Positions per Study Period | Unlimited |
Position Description and Key Accountabilities | A volunteer for the Sustainability Club will have the opportunity to contribute their skills, ideas and interests into our club events, projects and campaigns. A focus on behaviour change, institutional change, student engagement, and innovative ideas are what drives our club towards its goals. As a volunteer you will have the freedom and flexibility to choose what you would like to be included into, and you will be working beside like-minded individuals. |
Recruitment Information | For more information or to apply, email David Coley at susclubjcu@gmail.com |