We are always looking for Penguin Guide volunteers.
Each year, thousands of local and overseas visitors flock to St Kilda pier at dusk to witness the return of our local penguin colony from their long day of fishing in Port Philip Bay, and our Penguin Guides are working to provide information to visitors and to help to minimise the impact of visitors on this wild penguin colony.
Penguin guide volunteers work in a team, one 2-3 hour shift a fortnight from dusk to provide information to visitors about our little penguins and to help minimise harm to the members of the colony.
We run shifts every night throughout the year.
If you want to become a penguin guide, you must:
- Be 18 years or older
- Commit to a minimum of three months of guiding
- Become a member of Earthcare St Kilda
For more information on becoming a volunteer penguin guide, click here.
If interested then please contact the Penguin Guides Co-ordinator.
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Daniel Kirby says
14 December 2017 at 10:49 amI love St Kilda & clearly, you guys do too! I’ve lived here in St kilda for over thirty years & would love to help by volunteering in any capacity needed! A Happy Christmas & New Year to you all! Feel free to call or text me anytime regarding volunteering! Dx🌈❤️
Terry Lobert says
8 March 2018 at 4:31 pmWe will get our Penguin Guide admin to contact you.
Apichart says
30 December 2017 at 10:45 amI and my family from thailand needs to join this project. Please give me some advice and information. Thank you.
Terry Lobert says
8 March 2018 at 4:31 pmWe will get our Penguin Guide admin to contact you.
Ji-Hoon Hong says
3 April 2018 at 8:26 pmI am an international student at the University of Melbourne studying the bachelor of veterinary and agriculture. I was wondering if I could have the opportunity to volunteer here during the winter break or summer break? Please let me know whether the spots or open. Thank you
Terry Lobert says
5 June 2018 at 12:13 pmWe will get our Penguin Guide admin to contact you.
Dylan Lees says
12 April 2018 at 3:42 pmI am interested in becoming a penguin guide but the link to contact the penguin guides coordinator does not work.
Terry Lobert says
5 June 2018 at 12:11 pmHi Dylan
Sorry for the delay in responding.
I have just checked the link and it works.
I have forwarded your details to our Penguin Guide Admin.
Regards
Terry
Jay patel says
5 May 2018 at 9:04 amHey
As i am having great interest in wildlife, and nature as well have studied a bit about birds and mammals as well having some knowledge will boost my knowledge about penguin and always wildlife frick tell me if there is still any place.
+61 435 222 666
Terry Lobert says
5 June 2018 at 12:13 pmWe will get our Penguin Guide admin to contact you.
Margarita says
10 June 2018 at 9:18 pmHi,
It sounds like a great volentering cause. Im often visiting st kilda in order to see the little guys.
If there is still opportunity to help I wpuld like to help out!
Terry Lobert says
20 June 2018 at 1:40 pmWe will get our Penguin Guide admin to contact you.
Robyn Wheeler says
19 June 2018 at 1:44 pmThere is a poor little dead penguin at St Kilda beach South side of pier between per and baths complex
Today is 19 June not sure what to do
Terry Lobert says
20 June 2018 at 1:42 pmHi Robyn
Just leave it be, as there nothing that can be done for it now.
Regards
Terry
Anita Wabeke says
6 August 2018 at 3:28 pmI want to sign up to be a penguin guide daylight savings 2018-2019. My preferred day is a Friday .
Regards
Stefanie Kissajikian says
19 October 2018 at 4:26 pmI am an international student in Melbourne, Australia and I really love nature and wildlife. I would like to be a volunteer for two months if it’s possible.
I am very pleased to talk with people that are thinking about conservation efforts.
Thanks
Terry Lobert says
31 October 2018 at 2:17 pmHi Stefanie
Thanks for your interest!
Unfortunately, we need penguin guides to be able to volunteer for at least three months, as training is required which takes us time and effort.
Very sorry about this.
Regards
Terry
Joan Lee says
11 November 2018 at 8:47 amI would like to volunteer and be a penguin guide.
Terry Lobert says
28 November 2018 at 11:54 amOur admin will get in contact with you.