Volunteer in Canterbury
Get involved with DOC volunteer activities in the Canterbury region.

We are now actively recruiting volunteer hut wardens for the 2024-25 summer season. Spend a minimum of one week volunteering throughout the season (Oct-April) at the Woolshed Creek or Pinnacles huts on the Mt Somers Track.

Applications are full for the 2024/25 season. We are not accepting new volunteers.

Applications for the summer 2024/25 season are now closed.

October - April: Volunteer as a camp host at a South Canterbury campsite for two weeks or more over the summer.

We are now actively recruiting volunteer camp hosts. Volunteer camp hosts need to volunteer for a minimum of 2 weeks throughout the course of the season (Oct-April) .