Found 51 Museums & Heritage volunteering opportunities in Australia

Helping to maintain our manicured gardens and rainforest area. The village sits on 12 acres and provides a beautiful backdrop for weddings, parties and special events.

We are seeking volunteers to help us with a 'hands on' approach to do maintenance work, painting, clearing the grounds, gardening and burning a bonfire or two. This maybe an opportunity for Corporate Volunteering.

We require volunteers to assist with light cleaning of this heritage home and the historically significant contents. Light vacuuming and dusting, brush down cobwebs.

Victorian Goldfields Railway are looking for Carriage Maintenance Volunteers

Do you like meeting people from all over the world? If so, then this position is perfect for you! Bankfoot House is an award winning state heritage-listed property that attracts local, interstate and international tourists. You will be trained in how to present the heritage precinct’s history as the oldest surviving Cobb & Co coach stop on the Brisbane to Gympie Gold fields run. We are looking for enthusiastic, dedicated and friendly volunteers to join our amazing team of tour guides.

Are you currently training in education, work with young people, or simply enjoy being a presenter, then this position is for you! Award winning Bankfoot House Heritage Precinct is seeking energised presenters to work with a professional team in offering interactive educational experiences that inspire younger generations. This newly created position will enable you to interact with school groups and provide input into program development. Speak to us about this rewarding role today!

Do you enjoy talking to people and working in a team? Are you looking to develop new skills in Customer Service, Museum Interpretation and Guiding? The National Trust of Australia (NSW) is currently recruiting volunteers to work as Guides at Saumarez Homestead, Armidale.

Do you love working in events and with people? Do you love organising events? Are you keen to learn new skills or develop your existing skills in the event industry? The National Trust (NSW) is currently recruiting volunteers to support Miss Traill’s House, Bathurst.

Do you enjoy hands-on work in interesting places? Are you looking to share your skills, or develop new skills, in gardening or maintenance? The National Trust (NSW) is currently recruiting garden and maintenance volunteers to work as valuable members of the Trust’s team at our prestigious Everglades property at Leura!

This local heritage organisation is looking for people to assist in various aspects of maintaining and servicing their fleet of vintage railway rolling stock and maintaining the grounds and gardens of their Depot Precinct. No previous experience or specific skills are required-just reliability and enthusiasm to join this friendly and passionate team. Main days of work are Mondays and Wednesdays. Must be fully vaccinated for COVID 19.

Your diesel experience, motor mechanic or trade's assistant will be highly regarded when you join this friendly and passionate team of volunteers. You'll be servicing railway vehicle engines, doing general maintenance and inspections etc for operation on the national rail network. Our maintenance facilities are located in our Depot at Paterson. Your reliability and enthusiasm will be appreciated.

Join this friendly and passionate team of volunteers, assisting with restoration and maintenance of heritage rail motors, and other general plumbing works around the depot. Your reliability and enthusiasm will be appreciated, as will your previous plumbing experience. Main days of work are Monday and Wednesday. Must be fully vaccinated for COVID 19.

This local heritage organisation is looking for people to assist in various aspects of maintaining and servicing our fleet of heritage railway rolling stockk, as well as helping with upkeep of the depot. No previous experience or specific skills are required-just your reliability and enthusiasm to join this friendly and passionate team. Must be fully vaccinated for COVID 19.

Assist in managing the store of spare parts to maintain and service our fleet of vintage railway rolling stock. Our Depot facilities are located at Paterson.

Join this friendly and passionate team of volunteers. This role involves maintaining and restoring wooden bodied heritage railway rolling stock (rail motors) for operation on the national rail network. Maintaining other wooden facilities within our Depot precinct. Our maintenance facilities are located in our Depot at Paterson. Your reliability and enthusiasm will be appreciated, as will your previous woodworking or carpentry experience.

Do you like working outdoors? You'll be physically active and able to assist this heritage organisation to maintain their grounds (approximately 1 hectare) for the enjoyment of visitors. Tasks include mowing, mulching, trimming, weeding etc. Some gardening and grounds maintenance experience would be an advantage however, any interest in these fields would be appropriate. Main days of work are Mob and Wed. Must be fully vaccinated for COVID 19.

Join this friendly and passionate team of volunteers, assisting with heritage railway rolling stock (rail motors) for operation on the national rail network. The role involves maintaining electrical systems within our Depot facilities. Our maintenance facilities are located in our Depot at Paterson.

Support work that combats antisemitism, racism, & prejudice. Facilitate sessions for school groups. Student led learning. We are looking for people passionate about volunteering within a museum that’s mission is to combat antisemitism, racism, and prejudice.

James Craig is a magnificent operating tall ship – a 3-masted barque built in 1874 so she is now 148 years old – and she needs you to help look after her!

Undertake guided tours of the Museum as necessary. Undertake Gallery Attendant duties in allocated gallery, as per roster. Meet and greet, and interact with members of the public. Answer visitor questions, as required. Direct visitors to appropriate services (i.e. toilet, water fountain, seats disabled facilities etc). Other duties as directed. #tours #museum #military #defence force