Country Park Volunteer Scheme

The volunteer recruitment for 2026 will start soon. For those who are interested, please apply within the application period. 

Application Period: From 12:00, 13 April 2026 to 23:59, 5 May 2026. If the number of applicants exceeds the recruitment quota, the results will be determined by random selection.

Successful applicants will receive an email invitation to the Volunteer Briefing Session on or before 22 May 2026. Applicants who do not receive a confirmation email will be placed on the waiting list. If places become available, successful applicants on the waiting list will receive a notification email at least three days before the briefing session. Applicants who do not receive an email notification should consider their application unsuccessful.

Applicants who are unable to present the invitation email will not be allowed to attend the Volunteer Briefing Session.

The Volunteer Briefing Session will be held at Wong Tai Sin Community Centre on 23 June (Tuesday) and 28 June 2026 (Sunday). Successful applicants should attend one of the briefing sessions. The date and time of the two identical briefing sessions are as follows:

Click here to view the location of Wong Tai Sin Community Centre.

Successful applicants will be asked to sign up for one session of the Training and Assessment for Trainees on the day of the Volunteer Briefing Session. The date, time, and venue of the four identical training and assessment sessions are as follows:

_{Note: If the Hong Kong Observatory issues a Rainstorm Warning Signal (red or black) and/or a Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 3 or above within two hours before the scheduled assembly time, the training session will be rescheduled to the backup date without further notice.}

Participants must complete 20-hour volunteer services by designated deadline to become official volunteers.

Volunteers can participate in the following types of volunteer services based on their personal interests and physical abilities:

1. Country Park Hiking Patrols
   After completing relevant training and assessments, volunteers will be assigned to conduct patrols in various hiking trails in the country parks, and assist in cleaning the country park facilities and checking their conditions.
2. Nature in Touch Workshops and Storytelling
   After completing training and passing the assessment, volunteers can lead workshops and storytelling at country park visitor centres. Topics may include insects and nature, tree conservation, and wildlife appreciation, aiming to promote nature conservation messages to the public.
3. Guided Tours
   Volunteers who have completed guided tour training and passed the assessment can serve as docents for various thematic interpretations, explaining natural ecology knowledge to visitors.
4. Country Park Maintenance Work
   Volunteers can participate in various types of country park maintenance work, such as cleaning up country parks, removing invasive alien species, tree planting, weeding, and fertilising.
5. Photo Exhibition and Promotional Ambassadors
   Volunteers can assist with the photo exhibition, using the photographs to introduce the public to the wildlife and landscapes of Hong Kong's country parks. Serving as Promotional Ambassadors, they can also promote messages such as "Take Your Litter Home" along designated country park trails.
6. Game Booths
   Volunteers can assist in organising small game booths at country park visitor centres, delivering messages about protecting the natural ecology to the public through interactive games.