City of Moreton Bay recognises local volunteering heroes

Published 15 May 2026

Local resident Gary who is a founding member of the Nathan Rd Bushcare group in Rothwell and has been volunteering for nearly two decades. Gary leads a group of volunteers in hands-on conservation, weeding, and tree planting to develop resilient green spaces.
  • City of Moreton Bay recognises selfless volunteers giving back to our City this National Volunteer Week
  • Volunteers are everywhere in the community, from local sporting clubs to wildlife rescue organisations
  • Council provides opportunities for residents to volunteer including Bushcare groups, environment centres and community disaster management

City of Moreton Bay is recognising the selfless volunteers in our community who give their time and energy to make the City an even better place to live this National Volunteer Week (18-24 May).

Volunteering has multiple benefits, including enhancing community spirit and providing residents with opportunities to acquire, develop and share skills and knowledge.

Acting Mayor Jodie Shipway said volunteers enable and enrich the provision of programs and services to the community.

“Volunteers are all around us - from parents helping out at kids’ sporting clubs, to wildlife rescue groups ran solely by volunteers.

“City of Moreton Bay provides a number of opportunities for people to volunteer, including Bushcare groups, environment centres and community disaster management.

“It’s important to recognise and appreciate the invaluable time volunteers give to make City of Moreton Bay an even better place,” she said.

Opportunities to volunteer with Council supported programs include:

• Bushcare groups: Bushcare provides community members with the opportunity to take part in hands-on conservation and restoration activities. There are several sites throughout City of Moreton Bay where Bushcare activities occur. This program is an integral part of the management of bushland reserves and is helping to conserve and manage our valuable bushland areas.

• Environment centres: There are several opportunities to volunteer across Kumbartcho Sanctuary, Caboolture Region Environmental Education Centre (CREEC) and Osprey House Environment Centre. Engagement volunteers assist with welcoming visitors, responding to enquiries, and assisting the delivery of programs. Grounds volunteers support basic maintenance of the sites, while community nursery volunteers lend a hand with propagation of seedlings and planting tasks.

• Community disaster management: This is an official volunteer program of Council's Disaster Management Team. The program is made up of community-led teams in areas that are vulnerable to isolation during disaster events. Team members are local residents who volunteer to support their community before, during and after disasters and are a valuable resource to Council, emergency services and their communities.

• Moreton Bay State Emergency Service: The State Emergency Service (SES) is a volunteer organisation that provides support to the community in times of emergency and disaster. SES members are highly skilled, unpaid volunteers who undertake regular ongoing training to help vulnerable members of the community during or after emergencies.

“The theme for National Volunteer Week this year is ‘Your Year to Volunteer’ and I encourage residents to explore volunteering opportunities in the community,” Acting Mayor Shipway said.

The Moreton Bay SES Unit is proudly supported in partnership by both City of Moreton Bay and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services. Community members can apply to volunteer with the Moreton Bay SES Unit by completing the Membership Enquiry form at https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/Services/Disaster-Management/SES/Moreton-Bay-SES-Membership-Application 

To learn more about Council’s volunteer programs, head to https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/Council/Volunteers

For all other volunteering opportunities, you can contact the organisation directly for more information.

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