Current Positions

Board Chair

The Board Chair provides leadership to the board and is accountable for its effective governance. You will set the tone for board culture, ensure robust decision-making, and act as the key link between the board and the Trust's paid team. This is a role f

Board Secretary

The Board Secretary is a key governance officer, responsible for ensuring our board operates effectively, transparently, and in compliance with its legal and charitable obligations. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who is organised, methodical, a

Trustee with focus on Grants and Sponsorship

We are seeking a volunteer trustee whose core strength is securing funding — someone who can lead our grant application process end to end and our sponsorship engagement and grow a sustainable income base for the Trust’s conservation programmes.

Volunteer Coordinator

The Volunteer Coordinator leads the recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, and support of volunteers across the Trust. This is a hands-on, people-focused role for someone with proven experience in volunteer management who can build systems a positive cultur

Trap Trekker

Help protect our stunning coastal wildlife by walking Marfells Beach every few months to check traps—it's a 5km return stroll, a bit smelly at times, but incredibly rewarding (training provided, moderate fitness needed).

Sunday Working Bee Helpers

Restore a very special freshwater wetland for our community and our birdlife! Join in on a casual basis or just once. Sundays.

Kaipupu Sanctuary and Picton Dawn Chorus Trap Line Volunteers

Help protect our native birdlife by checking and setting our predator traps.

Wetland Warriors

Join a group of people looking after Grovetown Lagoon. Planting trees, creating tracks, weeding, improving the water quality, etc. Wednesdays or Sunday