Nature Care Groups

Each Nature Care Group requires a designated coordinator to continue to operate within the program. 

The main role of the group coordinator is to plan activities, coordinate volunteers and deliver the objectives of the Nature Care Program at an approved site, in close consultation with Tweed Shire Council.

A Nature Care Group cannot operate within the program without a designated group coordinator. 

Some of the main responsibilities are:

• act as the principal contact between the volunteer group and Council’s Nature Care program
• prepare a 5-year plan for the bushcare site, using the Nature Care Plan template, with assistance from the Tweed Shire Council Nature Care Group supervisor
• meet with the Nature Care Group supervisor at least once a year to undertake annual work planning and site risk assessment
• coordinate volunteer workdays on the approved site and ensure work is undertaken in accordance with the approved project work plan
• inform all volunteers of site risks and safety requirements and provide initial safety training to new group members
• ensure volunteer work on site is undertaken in accordance with workplace health and safety requirements
• attend training and/or maintain a ‘Provide First Aid’ qualification, including annual CPR refreshers, or ensure another ‘regular’ volunteer maintains this qualification
• report all injuries incurred by group members whilst working on site to the volunteer supervisor by the end of the next working day.