National Trust Community Groups

Join a National Trust Community Group

At National Trust Queensland, we value our connection with communities across the state. That’s why we invite you to volunteer with one of our Community Groups in your local area.

Why Community Groups matter

As a charity, we have a clear purpose. We promote and advance the conservation, protection and understanding of Australia’s natural and cultural heritage. This includes the heritage of Australia’s First Peoples, for public benefit and education.

Education is central to this purpose. In particular, we want to engage younger generations, and our Community Groups play a big part in that.

What Community Groups do

Our Community Groups help National Trust Queensland to:

• Attract new members
• Build our profile in the regions through positive, engaging activities
• Coordinate local events
• Use local knowledge to build relationships with community organisations, partners and supporters
• Raise local heritage issues and opportunities with our CEO

Benefits for you

When you join a Community Group, you’ll meet passionate, like-minded people who share our mission. Together, you’ll plan and deliver activities that make a real difference.

You’ll also learn new skills and enjoy social events along the way. Plus, every registered volunteer joins our NTAQ TEAM program. This gives you free and discounted offers at National Trust Queensland properties and partners.

Our volunteer values

National Trust Queensland has more than 650 volunteers across the state. As a result, we know that volunteering works best in an environment that is enjoyable, respectful and productive.

For this reason, we ask all Community Group members to uphold our four core values:

• Welcoming
• Efficiency
• Safety
• Fun

These values form part of our WINGS OF SUCCESS framework, which sets out the standards we expect from everyone.

Who can join

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Are 18 years or older
• Have a passion for Queensland’s culture, conservation, environment and heritage
• Are upbeat, helpful and positive, and enjoy coming up with new ideas
• Communicate courteously and work well in a team
• Are willing to follow our values, code of conduct and volunteer guidelines
• Have a mobile phone and email address, and are happy to use our volunteer management software

Most groups need volunteers who can commit regularly. However, every group is different, so we’re flexible depending on local tasks and needs.

Ready to get involved? Register your interest today.