• The Brook Tasman
• Environment & Conservation
• Trades & Maintenance

ASSETS MANAGEMENT Maintenance of facilities, building and vehicles as well as carpentry and building works.

• The Brook Tasman
• Environment & Conservation
• Sport & Physical Activity, Working with Animals

Separate from volunteering inside the Sanctuary fence, there is always a need for 'backyard bird monitors'. As birds thrive within the relative safety of the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary, we anticipate some will spill into the surrounding areas of Nelson, Stoke and Richmond. Garden surveys can provide useful evidence of a halo effect around the sanctuary.

• The Brook Tasman
• Environment & Conservation
• Garden Maintenance, Sport & Physical Activity, Trades & Maintenance

• What: removing invasive plants from inside the Sanctuary and around the perimeter

• The Brook Tasman
• Environment & Conservation
• Education & Training, Marketing, Media & Communications, Tour Guides, Information & Heritage

• Who: enjoys engaging with the public (minimum commitment of six hours / two shifts a month)

• The Brook Tasman
• Environment & Conservation
• Sport & Physical Activity, Trades & Maintenance

• What: maintaining tracks throughout the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary

• The Brook Tasman
• Environment & Conservation
• Education & Training, Sport & Physical Activity, Tutoring & Coaching

• What: take visitors on various themed walks in the Sanctuary, e.g. glow-worm / night walk, trees, plants, birds etc

• The Brook Tasman
• Environment & Conservation
• Fundraising & Events, Marketing, Media & Communications, Retail & Sales

• What: helping to raise crucial funds for everyday costs in the Sanctuary, such as maintenance of the protective fence

• The Brook Tasman
• Environment & Conservation
• Garden Maintenance, Sport & Physical Activity

• What: gathering, propagating and planting natives for the Sanctuary

• The Brook Tasman
• Environment & Conservation
• Sport & Physical Activity, Trades & Maintenance

• What: Walking through the sanctuary checking and setting tracking tunnels and traps

• The Brook Tasman
• Animal Welfare
• Working with Animals

• What: helping to care for the fish in the tank inside the Visitor Centre.

• The Brook Tasman
• Environment & Conservation

• What: Preparing the thousands of tracking cards we use to detect pests and checking those cards when they are returned from the field

• The Brook Tasman
• Environment & Conservation
• Sport & Physical Activity, Trades & Maintenance

• What: general maintenance to retain pest-free status; use of tools

• The Brook Tasman
• Environment & Conservation
• Sport & Physical Activity, Trades & Maintenance

• What: fence-checking to ensure integrity of the pest exclosure

• The Brook Tasman
• Environment & Conservation
• Working with Animals

• When: somewhat flexible. • What: five-minute bird counts.

• Nelson Central Tasman
• Environment & Conservation
• Food Preparation & Service

Volunteer at Kai Rescue! Do you have a passion for our environment and the local community? Then the Nelson Environment Centre’s – Kai Rescue Programme is looking for you! Check in with us for our current vacancies, as they can vary! We have a few opportunities available at Kai Rescue for people who can commit to 3-6 months, depending on the role. Longer is also great! We offer a 'taster' session to see it the opportunity is right for you!