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Currumbin Wildlife Hospital is a property of National Trust of Australia (Queensland) which has grown to be one of the busiest wildlife hospitals in the world, admitting over 16,000 animals a year – a service that is provided free of charge to the community. It is imperative that we can continue to treat, rehabilitate, and release wildlife and we could not do the work we do without the help of our wonderful and dedicated volunteers.

Volunteering at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital requires dedication and a big heart. We seek individuals with a positive attitude, able to commit to a minimum 6-month, weekly volunteer program. Volunteers must be 18 or older, have moderate fitness, and be comfortable working around animals, dust, and surgical procedures. Roles include hospital reception, animal rehabilitation, wildlife ward, animal kitchen, animal ambulance, and more.

Volunteers assist with tasks like laundry, phone calls, cleaning habitats, and supporting veterinary staff. Applications open and close based on availability, so check here regularly for updates.

Volunteer Info

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Volunteer Roles Include

Hospital Reception Volunteer
Animal Rehabilitation Volunteer
Wildlife Ward Volunteer
Hospital Facilities Volunteer
Animal Kitchen Volunteer
Animal Ambulance Volunteer
Wildlife Deck Liaison Volunteer
Pottsville Koala Rehabilitation Volunteer

A man in a blue shirt attends to a swan inside a soft-sided animal crate in a veterinary clinic.

A person holds a colorful parrot wrapped in a towel and offers it a small glass container of liquid.

Tasks May Include

Assisting with tasks such as laundry, phone calls, cleaning habitats, and animal food prep
Supporting veterinary staff in nursing care and animal rehabilitation
Helping with animal ambulance duties and wildlife transport
Maintaining hospital facilities and assist in various volunteer roles like reception and wildlife deck liaison
Contributing to Koala rehabilitation at the Pottsville site

Volunteer Shifts

Shifts run 7 days per week at the following times:

Visitor Interaction – 10am to 2pm
Ambulance – 8:30am to 2:30pm (Ambulance 1) and 10am to 4pm (Ambulance 2)
Pottsville – 9:30am to 12pm and 12pm to 4pm (flexible)
All Other Roles – 8am to 1pm (Morning shift) and 1pm to 5pm (Afternoon shift)

An elderly woman in a blue shirt uses tweezers to feed a small black bird lying on a towel atop a counter covered with newspaper.

A person in a blue shirt cleans surgical instruments at a sink in a medical or veterinary clinic, with sterilization equipment nearby.

Volunteer Benefits

Become part of a friendly community and enjoy new social and cultural experiences
Directly help thousands of native animals to get treatment, rehabilitation and release
Gain new skills and knowledge, and challenge yourself in a supportive environment
Act on your values, passions, and interests

Note: This program requires a registration fee of $45 which includes your volunteer shirt, name badge, and hat. After 3 months of volunteering, you’ll also receive a NTAQ TEAMS card with benefits including free entry and discounts at the Sanctuary and other Queensland National Trust properties for you and your family.

Interested?

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FAQ’s

What are the shift times?

Shift times vary depending on the volunteering role. Some roles are 3-4 hours per week; others require a commitment of 6-8 hours per week for at least 6 months. You can find information on shift types in each role description.

What level of fitness is needed?

This depends on the role you apply for. We encourage you to read the position description carefully to understand what’s involved. Roles like Park and Wildlife Volunteers require a good level of fitness as they involve walking and standing for extended periods of time.

How do I apply?

Once you found the role you would like to volunteer in, you can submit an application form via our website.

What is the application process?

After you apply online, your application will be screened by our volunteer recruitment team. Suitable candidates will be contacted via phone or email to further explain the role, confirm your availability and discuss the selection criteria.

If you're successful after the initial stages, we will ask you to complete three trial shifts to ensure the role is a good fit for both you and our team.

Are there any fees to volunteer?

There is a registration fee for successful volunteers, which will cover everything you'll need to get started, including your volunteer uniform and name badge. After 3 months of volunteering, you’ll also receive a NTAQ TEAMS card with benefits including free entry and discounts at the Sanctuary and other Queensland National Trust properties, providing our valued volunteers with a whole host of benefits and perks.

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Jingeri – Hello

We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the greater Yugambeh language region, the Country on which Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Hospital are situated today. We recognise their continuing connections to the land, sky, waters (waterways), and wildlife. We thank them for caring for this Country and its ecosystems.

We celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and we pay our respect to Elders past and present.