Help Protect Cape Town’s Wild Spaces

Love Cape Town's wild spaces? Here's your chance to help protect them. The City of Cape Town offers volunteering opportunities across its network of nature reserves, where you can get involved in everything from restoring indigenous vegetation and removing invasive plants to monitoring wildlife and helping with environmental education. You could find yourself counting birds at Zandvlei, assisting with conservation at Blaauwberg or helping care for rare plants at a biodiversity facility. Whether you're passionate about nature, curious about conservation or simply want to do something meaningful with your time, it's an opportunity to discover a different side of Cape Town while helping preserve its extraordinary natural heritage.

BEFORE YOU GO
Volunteering is by application only, and opportunities depend on availability at individual reserves. You must be 18 or older and reasonably fit, although some activities are less physically demanding than others. The City recommends applying at least a month in advance, as spaces are limited. Importantly, volunteer placements are offered on weekdays, not weekends, so this is better suited to people with some flexibility in their schedules. You'll need to complete an application form and provide supporting documents. Check the City's website for the full requirements and available locations.