Volunteering

Blackbutt has an extensive volunteer program with participants being able to volunteer within three main areas, they are:

Blackbutt Animal Care

Volunteers assist with a range of animal care and education activities such as:

Animal diet preparation and feeding.
Exhibit cleaning and maintenance.
Animal husbandry.
Environmental education.
Public presentations/keeper talks.
Special events/displays.

Students are welcome to apply to assist with TAFE course requirements and to aid in determining future career goals or to expand their knowledge of Australian flora and fauna.

Students need to be 15 years or older to apply and be prepared to volunteer from 6.30am to 3pm.

Blackbutt Park Maintenance

Volunteers assist with a range of maintenance around Blackbutt Reserve such as:

Mowing of turf areas
Garden maintenance e.g weed removal, mulching
Cleaning of paths and BBQ's.

If you would like to apply to volunteer within any of the above areas please complete our on-line volunteer enquiry form.

City of Newcastle acknowledges that we operate on the grounds of the traditional country of the Awabakal and Worimi peoples.
We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and continuing relationship with the land, and that they are the proud survivors of more than two hundred years of dispossession.
CN reiterates its commitment to address disadvantages and attain justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this community.