How You Can Help
Conservation volunteer opportunities
The East Taranaki Environment Trust
The East Taranaki Environment Trust is a registered charitable trust. The trust is involved with two projects- kiwi project at Purangi/ Matau/ Pouiatoa; and the whio (blue duck) project based just outside Egmont National Park to support DOC’s work in the park.
This volunteer programme is open to anyone interested in assisting ETET. There will be occasions for other volunteer activity during the next 12 months. If you have any particular interests or times when you are available to help out, please contact us to discuss these.For all general enquiries, please contact:
Karen&Bob Schuhmacher
556 Upper Durham Road
RD 8 Inglewood
Phone: 06-75 68 064
Email: info@etet.org.nz
Being a volunteer – making a difference
Conservation volunteers make an important contribution to conservation in New Zealand and we’d like to thank all our volunteers from New Zealand and overseas for your help. Volunteers help with many different conservation tasks such as bird counts, habitat restoration, weed control, pest control and trap & track maintenance. What you do depends partly on your skills and fitness level. This brochure lists opportunities for conservation projects with the East Taranaki Environment Trust. The projects are practical ones and offer you opportunities to meet others, to learn new skills, do useful conservation work and enjoy the outdoors. Being a volunteer is fun! You also get to work as part of a team, share your skills and learn new ones, and experience conservation in action. The projects all have conservation value. They could not be done without your help. Most activities are single day activities. Unless otherwise specified, volunteers are required to provide their own transport, food and personal equipment. For long term projects we still welcome those that may be able to attend for only one or two days. These projects run over the entire summer and regular help with these is appreciated.
- General information
- Our Volunteer goals
• Provide volunteer opportunities so the community can assist in the conservation of East Taranaki Environment Trust’s natural and cultural resources;
• Provide opportunities for people to safely experience the values of the natural environment;
• Enable conservation tasks that otherwise would not have been done, to be completed through the assistance of volunteers.
Registration (registration form)
Download Registration Form(PDF)
Prior registration is required for all projects. To register,or for specific activity information, please contact ETET
directly. Phone: 06-75 68 064 More information will appear on our website www.etet.org.nz
Fitness Level Guide
Activities are ranked according to the following fitness requirements:
Low: Capable of tramping with a pack for up to three hours over fairly easy terrain.
Medium: Capable of tramping with a pack for three to seven hours over sometimes difficult terrain.
High: Capable of tramping with a pack for eight hours or more over difficult terrain and sometimes arduous conditions.
What to bring (gear list)
Please note that the area in and around the Pouiatoa area is extremely hazardous, and requires a level of skill to enjoy the day. Here you find a pdf-document to download with a list of gear you are required to bring with you for day activities and overnight stays
Download PDF
Volunteer calender
Here you find a pdf – document to download with an event calender. This will be updated throughout the year as opportunitites arise.
Download PDF