Volunteer Ranger Program

Welcome to the Volunteer Ranger Program Portal

So you’re interested in becoming a volunteer ranger?

Volunteering is a great way to experience South Australia's magnificent parks network while providing a valuable volunteer service to park visitors and national park staff.

Purpose

The Volunteer Ranger Program provides opportunities for South Australians with a passion for the environment to get involved in activities that help support the management of our parks and reserves, and connect people to nature.

Minimum Requirements

• A current First Aid Certificate (HTLAID003 Provide First Aid or higher)
• Ability to make you own way to the park (either by car or public transportation)
• Mobile phone

Volunteers will be required to undergo a Working With Children Check and National Police Certificate before commencing volunteer duties.

Volunteers will be provided with all the support and training required to be able to complete volunteer tasks safely and competently.

Please read through the Volunteer Ranger Role Description.

To find out more about Working With Children Check's (WWCC) go to screening.sa.gov.au.

To find out more about a National Police Clearance (NPC) go to police.sa.gov.au/services-and-events/apply-for-a-police-record-check.

Please note: Our Adelaide-based pool of volunteer rangers is currently full, and we are focused on recruiting people living in regional areas.

Commitment

Volunteer rangers will need to commit to the following:

• Attend a program induction (prior to volunteering)
• A minimum of 75 hours (10 days) volunteer time over a 12 month period
• Any other site specific shifts requirements or inductions

Parks Involved in the Program

The Volunteer Ranger Program is a new initiative developed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia initially piloted at Morialta Conservation Park and Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park. However, the program has been expanded into more parks over time.

To find out more about some of our participating parks, please click below:

• • Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park
  • Morialta Conservation Park
  • Deep Creek Conservation Park
  • Granite Island Recreation Park
  • Para Wirra Conservation Park
  • Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park
  • Lincoln National Park

Please fill out the application form above to apply