23/05/2026
It's National Volunteer Week. Thank you to each and every awesome It's National Volunteer Week! Thank you to each and every Landcare Illawarra volunteers, who do so much to help protect and restore Illawarra lands and waterways, not just this week but all year round 😊
If you haven't yet experienced the rewards of environmental volunteering, come along to one of Landcare Illawarra's many local groups, right across Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama.
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| Environmental and Animal Care Volunteering
Across Australia, volunteers are caring for land, waterways, wildlife, and ecosystems through consistent, hands-on effort.
They restore habitats, protect native species, support animal rescue and care, and help maintain the natural spaces communities value and depend on. Their contributions are grounded in care, connection, and a commitment to the future.
This could be your year to protect, to play a role in caring for the environment and the animals that share it with us.
Or it could be your year to grow, contributing to something shaped by small, consistent actions over time.
Environmental and animal care volunteering reflects a long view, recognising that the choices and care we invest now help shape healthier, more connected communities into the future.
Along the way, volunteering can also shape us, building confidence, connection, perspective, and a deeper sense of purpose through the act of caring for something beyond ourselves.
Tag a volunteer or organisation helping care for the environment, wildlife, and animals in your community.
