About Volunteering
Did you know that 1 in 5 Hills residents volunteer?
Each year volunteers with Council and across our community perform a wide range of tasks.
These span many different organisations - each one making a difference in The Hills Shire.
Volunteering is a great way to:
- meet new people
- gain a new skill or
- to try something new and
- to get involved in our community
The Hills Shire is very fortunate to have a large and dedicated group of volunteers.
They play a critical role in helping Council provide important services to the community. In doing so they form new friendships and learn new skills.
If you would like to devote some of your time to your community and assist others, your help would be greatly appreciated.
Volunteering with Council
Council proudly supports the training of volunteers in The Hills Shire LGA by providing access to free courses.
To browse the Volunteer Calendar Program, click here.
For further information, please contact Council on 9843 0245 or email volunteers@thehills.nsw.gov.au.
Meet Our Volunteers
The Hills Youth Army
The Hills Youth Army empowers young people (15 - 24 year olds) living in The Hills through various volunteering opportunities within their local community.
The group is for young visionaries interested in volunteering, participating in their local community and forming connections with their peers and the broader community.
The Hills Youth Army regularly supports events within the community including:
- Orange Blossom Festival
- Youth Week
- Mental Health Month
- Australia Day
- Clean Up Australia Day
The volunteer group also meets monthly to discuss volunteering opportunities, community initiatives and meet likeminded young people!
For more information on the Hills Youth Army please reach out to our Community Development team via volunteers@thehills.nsw.gov.au
Join the Hills Youth Army
Aged and Disability Services
Council's Hills Community Care Centre provides a number of important services across The Hills Shire to:
- the aged and
- people with disabilities
Volunteers are welcome to assist with services such as:
Food Services (Meals on Wheels)
This involves preparing and delivering meals to elderly and frail-aged people.
Easy Care Gardening
Assist elderly people or people with disabilities in maintaining their garden. Tasks include pruning bushes, sweeping paths and mowing the lawn.
Respite Care
Provide care to the frail-aged or people with disabilities. This allows full-time carers to take a break.
Social Day Care Program
Assist with planned activities and monthly outings.
Community Transport
Provide transport assistance to elderly or frail aged people either by car or as a volunteer on Council's Community Transport bus.
Volunteer for the HCC
For more information visit the Hills Community Care website.
Environmental
Community Environment Centre
The Hills Shire Council has a Community Environment Centre which is open on Thursdays.
The centre runs workshops on weekends.
Volunteers assist with:
- the Sustainable Home Demonstration
- the Waterwise garden site
- workshops
- events and
- other environmental projects
To learn more about volunteering at the Centre please contact Council on +61 2 9843 0533.
Volunteer at the Community Environment Centre
Bidjiwong Community Nursery
The Hills Shire Council manages a nursery. Here volunteers can:
- learn about the native flora of The Hills Shire
- participate in propagating native plants and
- attend environmental workshops
Volunteers receive training and experience in all aspects of nursery work. This includes seed saving, propagation of indigenous plants and Work Health and Safety.
Activities include:
- propagation
- potting up
- weeding
- washing pots
- filling plant orders and
- seed cleaning
Volunteering is available Thursdays and Fridays 9am – 3pm and Saturdays 9am – 2pm.
More information
Bushcare
Bushcare volunteers take on the vital role as protector of our fragile bushland environment. They preserve our natural flora and fauna and remove anything that can be harmful to its future.
For any Bushcare volunteer it's definitely a hands-on role.
To join a Bushcare group or for any further information:
Become a Bushcare Volunteer
Join the Duke of Edinburgh Bushcare Program