Get Involved

Do you want to volunteer? Want to participate in citizen science?

We have many different opportunities that you can get involved with, whether it be via volunteering, attending a community environment day or getting your local school involved with our educational program. Find out how to get in touch with us!

Bellarine Geelong Environmental Volunteering Calendar

Find out about environmental volunteering and events with our new calendar www.bgevc.com. This resource was developed by the Bellarine Catchment Network to promote volunteering opportunities within the Greater Geelong and Queenscliff area and to raise the profile of local environmental groups and organisations.

Borough Coastcarers: Help restore natural habitat

Become a Borough Coastcarer and help us remove invaisve weeds from natural habitats! You will be guided by conservation staff members at two locations within the Borough of Queenscliffe. Volunteers meet twice a month, on the first and second Tuesdays. No need to register, To download a flyer with more information, click here or email info@bcn.org.au to be added to our mailing list.

To watch our YouTube video about this volunteer program, click here.

Friends of Murrk Ngubitj Yarram Yaluk

Join this new 'Friends of' group at Murrk Ngubitj Yarram Yaluk (formerly the Bellarine Basin) to help restore this new reserve. The group will meet on the first Wednesday of each month from 10am - 12pm to participate in weeding, revegetation, citizen science and education.

To sign up, fill out this form here, or download an information flyer here.

Greater Geelong Plastic Pollution Count

Join the world's largest plastic pollution citizen science survey lead by the prestigious CSIRO Marine Debris Team and facilitated by Bellarine Catchment Network across Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula. This program helps us better understand the sources, movement, distribution and impacts our waste can have. Email info@bcn.org.au to register.

Clean Up Days

We occasionally run clean up days to get people outdoors cleaning up our coastline. These mostly revolve around Clean Up Australia Day every March, however this is a great activity for businesses who would like to find a corporate volunteering opportunity. Please get in touch if you are interested in organising or attending a clean up day. Email info@bcn.org.au or follow us on Facebook.

Community Environment Days

We run multiple Community Environment Days throughout the year, mostly in Autumn and Winter. We focus on activities like revegetation, litter removal, flora and fauna education and weeding. Some of our most common locations include; Clifton Springs, Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale. For more information, contact info@bcn.org.au or subscribe to our eNewsletter.

Events Volunteer

We work with over 20 schools in Geelong and the Bellarine each year to deliver tailored 'Environment Days', as well as running of bush regeneration events and community education days. Volunteering to assist with our events may include set up, taking registrations, talking to people at stalls, managing arts and crafts and more! Events may include things like the National Celtic Festival, the Portarlington Mussel Festival as well as smaller hosted events. Email info@bcn.org.au if interested.

Join the Network!

If you are a local not-for-profit, 'friends of' group or environment organisation, you may want to consider joining our network. Benefits of being a network member include: access to the bi-monthly network meetings, access to our exclusive 'Network News' newsletter, free use of the www.bgevc.com, support and advice from BCN and more. If you would like more information, please email info@bcn.org.au

Point Lonsdale Sand Monitoring Volunteer (currently on hold)

Learn how to monitor sand erosion and accretion at Point Lonsdale front beach. Volunteer at your own pace and as frequently as you wish. using equipment that is stored at a shared location for ease. All volunteers will be trained in sand monitoring techniques and will operate as a group. Email info@bcn.org.au to register your interest.