Seeds of Stewardship

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Want to deepen your connection with nature, build practical environmental skills, and become a leader in your local community?

Seeds of Stewardship: Empowering NatureWest Volunteers is a hands-on learning and leadership program for people who want to make a difference across Melbourne’s west.

Join a group of passionate volunteers for an immersive learning journey exploring our waterways, wetlands, coastlines and natural landscapes. You’ll learn alongside Traditional Owners, land managers and experienced environmental facilitators while building the knowledge, confidence and skills to take action in your community.

What you’ll gain:

  • Practical skills in local environmental stewardship

  • Greater knowledge and connection to Melbourne’s west

  • Cultural understanding and connection to Country

  • Confidence to lead guided walks, beach rambles and community activities

  • Experience in citizen science and community engagement

  • Opportunities to represent NatureWest at festivals and events

  • New connections with like-minded people and local environmental networks

The program includes a three-day training journey delivered across separate weeks, plus optional specialist training opportunities.

Whether you’re an experienced volunteer or looking to take your first step into environmental volunteering, this is your opportunity to grow your skills, meet your community and help care for the places you love.

Be part of the next generation of local environmental stewards.

To apply, click on the button above to complete a short Expressions of Interest form, or email: coordinator@naturewest.au. We will be in touch with further details. EOIs close 15th December. 

Open to adult community members of all ages keen to develop or extend volunteering experience, enjoy being in nature and join or lead a local environmental group.

Events are catered, bus transport provided for catchment tour.

3 core training days:

Introduction Day & Wetlands Walk: Saturday 20th February 10am-2pm

Welcome to Country, Coastal Visit and Regeneration in Practice: Friday 16th April 11am-2pm

Kororoit Creek Catchment Bus Tour: Friday 16th July 9am-3pm

3 optional training opportunties:

Marine Experience – Snorkelling at Point Cook Marine Sanctuary: Saturday 20th March 1pm-3pm

Habitat Gardening and Plant Identification at Werribee Mansion: Saturday 22nd May 10am-12pm

First Aid & CPR Training: Friday 11th June 9am-12pm

 

Concluding event: Saturday 14th April 10am-12pm