Our volunteer program is an opportunity for the community to support Council staff to deliver many different programs and services across Blacktown City.
Volunteering with us ensures that we can continue to provide important services to residents.
We are very fortunate to have a dedicated group of volunteers and we value the important role they play in fostering a true sense of community across Blacktown City. If you would like to join the Blacktown City volunteer team, take a look at the opportunities below and see if there are any that interest you. Pay particular attention to the requirements of each role and make sure that you can meet them before applying.
We look forward to meeting you.
Please note:
Bushcare groups involve residents that have an interest in the local environment, who enjoy being outdoors and joining with like-minded people in the community to improve local bushland reserves.
Various reserves across Blacktown City.
No experience necessary. Children/young people under 18 years of age must attend with a supervising adult.
Volunteers generally work for 3 hours, one weekend a month.
**Important: Before a child/young person under 18 can apply to join this volunteer program, their parent or guardian must register (go back to the previous page and select Bushcare Group Volunteer - Adult'). Children/young people under 18 may not attend a Bushcare session without a registered parent or guardian.**
To complete the application form for a child, please click here.
Bushcare groups involve residents that have an interest in the local environment, who enjoy being outdoors and joining with like-minded people in the community to improve local bushland reserves.
Various reserves across Blacktown City.
No experience necessary. Children under 18 years of age must attend with a supervising adult.
Volunteers generally work for 3 hours, one weekend a month.
Our volunteer English Conversation Tutors support adults who are developing the English language skills necessary to live and work in our community. The classes are run on a term-by-term basis on different days of the week.
Essential
Desirable
As our staff invest a large amount of time to train volunteer tutors, we ask that you only apply if you are able to make a long term commitment to the role.
Volunteers are needed on various days.
Justices of the Peace play an important role in the justice system and provide a valuable and accessible service to all members of our community. As an appointed Justice of the Peace, volunteers witness documents for members of the public.
Must already be appointed as a Justice of the Peace for NSW, under the Justices of the Peace Act 2002.
Duration of volunteering:
Able to commit regularly for a minimum of six months.
