As a volunteer at our reservoir reserves, you’ll work in small groups under the supervision of an SA Water Reservoir Ranger.

Your role will be assisting with a range of activities supporting conservation and recreation within South Australia’s reservoir reserves that are open to the public for recreational access.

Your support as part of our volunteering community will help protect and preserve these special places, ensuring a thriving natural environment for South Australians and the continued supply of safe, clean drinking water.

Through the diversity of volunteering activities, you will gain valuable knowledge and skills in land and recreation management.

You’ll have opportunities to be involved in a range of volunteering activities throughout the year, which support ongoing preservation of South Australia’s reservoir reserves.

Types of activities include: • Habitat improvement and restoration – seed collection and propagation – amenity planting and re-vegetation • Pest plant control programs – monitoring the extent of declared plant species – controlling declared plant species • Citizen science and monitoring programs – biodiversity identification and surveying (e.g. birds, mammals, plants) • Assisting with community events and activities – helping host ad hoc events, providing a great visitor experience and being a point of information and knowledge to members of the public – assisting in fish stocking activities

Volunteering is available at Barossa, Happy Valley, Hope Valley, Mount Bold, Myponga, South Para and Warren Reservoir Reserves.

Activities are scheduled on weekdays and weekends, opt-in when it suits you.