Get involved - Queensland

• Why get involved with The Wilderness Society Brisbane?
• Upcoming events
• Join the Wilderness Action Group (WAG)
• Volunteer for specific roles and projects

The Wilderness Society Queensland's Brisbane training weekend

The Wilderness Society staff and volunteers - Christmas Wild Rivers Action

Why get involved with The Wilderness Society Brisbane?

2007 is going to be a very exciting, successful and busy year for The Wilderness Society Brisbane, and we want you to get involved. There are a number of ways you can lend your support to the work that we do - read on to find out how you can help.

Wild Rivers
This year we have witnessed an Australian first, with the best of the best of Queensland’s rivers being officially declared as Wild Rivers by the Beattie Government, protecting these magnificent river systems from destructive activities forever.

In 2005 we successfully campaigned for the introduction of Queensland’s Wild Rivers Act. In 2007, we need your help to ensure that all of Queensland’s Wild Rivers successfully become declared and protected, by implementing that legislation.

Cape York Peninsula
2007 will see us launch into The Wilderness Society's campaign to protect the world-class natural and cultural values of Cape York Peninsula. We have been working toward protection of this amazingly diverse and important region for more than 10 years, and many opportunities currently exist to achieve successful conservation wins for the Cape. We need your help to keep up the momentum and protect the Cape.

We need your help as a volunteer
Without our volunteers we could not achieve the amazing work we carry out to protect our WildCountry day after day. Your volunteered time, passion, skills and ideas will help ensure the success of our campaigns. In return you will be a part of a dynamic campaign environment, learn new skills and share the exhilaration of our achievements.

Upcoming Events

End of year Party- Everyone Welcome!!!!

Please come along and celebrate another successful year, meet amazing people and have lots of fun.

Date & Time: Early December (tentatively the 14th). Details will be updated once finalised. In the mean time ring the office on 38461420 for details.  

There are 2 primary ways of volunteering with The Wilderness Society:

1. Join The Wilderness Society Queensland's Wilderness Action Group (WAG)

The Wilderness Society's WAG has played a vital part in the success of The Wilderness Society's campaigns over many years. WAG members assist in areas such as campaign strategy, event planning & coordination and community education & outreach (including manning stalls)

There is a newly formed Gold Coast WAG. Please contact Julie for details - julie.oneill@wilderness.org.au or call Julie on 0415 339 889
WAG Brisbane meets fortnightly on alternating Thursdays and Saturdays. Pleae see the WAG calendar below for details.

WAG times and venues

Saturdays 2.30 pm - 4.00 pm
Orleigh Park (Park near West End Ferry Terminal).
Meet near CNR Hill End Tce & Montague Rd, West End.
Social BBQ/drinks after - BYO plate to share

Thursdays 6.00 pm - 7.30 pm
TWS Office, 2/136 Boundary St, West End (above St Vincent De Paul’s shop)

2. Volunteer for specific roles and projects

Volunteers bring a broad range of skills and fresh ideas to support staff and invigorate campaigns. At The Wilderness Society, we know it is important that we match people’s time availability and skills to specific roles and projects.

The following specific volunteer roles are needed for the Brisbane Campaign Centre.  We appreciate whatever time you have available and respect that your availability may change and depend on your other commitments and responsibilities. This list is not exhaustive, and if you wish to volunteer in another area, please contact us to find out how your skills can help

· Stalls Coordinator & people to staff stalls
· Submission & Research Assistant
· Administration / Office Assistant
· Event Planning & Coordinating
· Layout and Design Artist
· Scientific / Political Advisor
· Public Speaker
· Media & Promotions Assistant
· Volunteer Campaigner (especially in the areas of marine, nuclear, climate change, invasives, fire & forests).

If you're passionate about the environment and would like to get involved with the Wilderness Action Group or any other volunteer activities in Brisbane, please call Lucinda on  07 3846 1420 or email lucinda.douglass@wilderness.org.au to find out how you can help. Alternatively, just come along to our Wilderness Action Group meetings.