When considering your activity, take into account the fitness required, your availability, the work conditions, and personal commitments that may impact on your choice.
Complete the online application form.
Confirmation of your booking will be sent to you when you have been accepted for your conservation activity. If applying several months in advance, notification of acceptance may not occur until closer to the activity but every effort will be made to notify you in a reasonable time frame. Many activities are oversubscribed and ballots will be conducted in these circumstances. Due to the popularity of our volunteer programme we are unable to guarantee that all applicants will be accepted for an activity.
Any changes or additional details of the activity will be advised.
If applying as a couple or friends, please specify this on your application form.
If you are can not attend an activity, notify the Volunteer Coordinator as soon as possible. Last minute cancellations may lead to the activity being cancelled.
Full refunds will be available to volunteers who notify us at least four weeks before the start of an activity.
Cancellations within four weeks of the activities departure will not be eligible for a refund.
Extreme weather conditions (flooding, snow etc.) may make it impractical to carry out the activity. In such cases, every effort will be made to provide an alternative activity. If this is not possible, we reserve the right to cancel the trip. A full refund will be made in this instance.
Low: Easily walk up to 2 hours over flat ground.
Medium: Comfortably walk with 5 kg pack up to 4 hours over uneven ground.
High: Capable of walking with 10 kg pack up to 6 hours over uneven ground.
Very high: Experienced at walking consecutive days with 10+ kg pack over steep, rough terrain.
A full equipment list will be issued prior to the commencement of the activity.
All activities are subsidised by the Department of Conservation.
Southland and Otago Volunteer Coordinator
DOC Customer Service Centre
Phone: | 0800 275 362 |
Email: | invercargill@doc.govt.nz |
Address: | Murihiku / Invercargill Office |