What do volunteers do?
The Lord Howe Island Board (LHIB) provides opportunities for appropriately skilled and physically fit volunteers to assist in eradicating invasive weeds as part of the Weed Eradication Program (WEP).
Volunteers work alongside LHIB Bush Regeneration staff undertaking island-wide grid searches and control of target weed species.
This work is highly physical and takes place in remote bushland environments. Volunteers regularly work in steep and dense vegetation using hand-based and herbicide application weed control techniques, navigating uneven terrain and often working in wet and exposed weather conditions.
Volunteers generally work Monday to Friday from 6:30am to 3:00pm.
Volunteer selection process
Volunteers are selected through a competitive application process and must demonstrate strong plant identification skills, relevant bush regeneration experience and a high level of physical fitness.
Volunteer intakes for the 2026 program will occur:
- 22 May – 21 June
- 19 June – 19 July
- 24 July – 23 August
To apply, volunteers must submit:
- a completed Volunteer Application Form
- a completed Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
- a current CV
Applications for the 2026 volunteer program close Wednesday 25 March 2026.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an online interview. Placements are expected to be confirmed by the end of April.
Join the Volunteer WEP mailing list
If you would like to receive updates about future volunteer intakes, you can request to join the Weed Eradication Program mailing list.