Why volunteer for Greenpeace?

You will…

• Learn more about international environmental campaigning and Greenpeace
• Network with Greenpeace staff and find out about further opportunities
• Up-skill yourself
• Get job experience for your CV
• Work in fun, professional and interesting environment.
• Meet other like-minded people who are committed to making a difference

What skills do you need?

We will match your skills, personality and what you want to achieve, to the jobs that we have available. We need people who are willing to commit to a task, who are reliable, honest, and who are good communicators. 

You can volunteer for entry level positions such as mail stuffing and data entry, or more skilled positions and projects.

Entry level positions enable volunteers to get to know staff, other volunteers, their way around the office and some basic campaign information.

If you have experience and expertise in a particular field you can also volunteer for a task or project that is ongoing.  For these skilled roles you need to email your CV and / or a portfolio to the manager in that area. 

Below are some of the areas that volunteers can help with: 

Office

• Mail stuffing and data entry
• Clean / tidying / organising
• Making phone calls
• Reception
• Caring for pot plants / worm farm / making salad gardens etc
• Handy work (sanding / painting / shelving / odd jobs ) 

Marketing and communications

• Photography
• Writing
• Design
• Print and publications
• Video / Film
• Event Management / Assistance
• Make-up
• Lighting
• Staging
• Sound 

Actions warehouse

• Banner painting
• Warehouse assistance
• Sewing
• Welding
• Prop making
• Construction and building
• Boat maintenance
• Organising and sorting gear 

Actions

• Boat driving
• Climbing
• Driving (cars, boats, trucks, aircraft) 

Campaigns

• Research
• Outdoor campaigning (e.g hanging out flyers, getting petitions signed, stalls)
• Distributing campaign material (to cafes, gyms, clubs, friends, family)
• Administrative help
• Coordinating volunteers 

How do I become a Greenpeace volunteer?

1. Complete the volunteer registration form  

2. Once your registration has been completed you will receive a volunteer welcome pack

3. You will then recieve a monthly email with Greenpeace volunteer jobs, and other environmental activity and news

4.  If you are interested in a volunteer job, then email your interest (and CV if required) to the coordinator in charge of that area.  You will then be invited to an interview, or told how to get further involved.

Thanks for taking the time to read this and we look forward to meeting you.