Found 44 Museums & Heritage volunteering opportunities in Australia

The Monsignor Hawes Heritage Centre (MHHC) is a state-of-the-art interpretive centre, within the grounds of St Francis Xavier's Cathedral, that tells the story of architect-priest Monsignor John Cyril Hawes. The Monsignor Hawes Museum Attendant will engage with visitors to help them appreciate the wonderful story of Monsignor John Cyril Hawes and to take the opportunity to visit the many places he built in the Midwest and Gascoyne region of WA.

It’s all here, tourism, history, holiday programs and events! Opportunities exist for volunteers in multiple roles: heritage guides, customer service, visitor information assistants, and village “stollers” in heritage costume. If you enjoy a social chat, promoting our city, maybe a bit of local history or helping out in a school holiday program – contact us to find out more.

Would you like to preserve and share the rich legacy of the Everglades? Come join us in the beautiful tea rooms of the Everglades to welcome visitors and contribute to its smooth operations.

Come and join the team at May Gibbs’ Nutcote and welcome our visitors.

Put your handyman skills to use at May Gibbs’ Nutcote to ensure that we look our best.

The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) are seeking interested people to assist in the continued maintenance of the historic ship Polly Woodside and her surrounds. Now is your chance to join our passionate team of volunteers and enjoy being part of a once in a life opportunity to work with an historic ship.

Support work that combats antisemitism, racism, & prejudice. Library Assistant role. We are looking for people passionate about volunteering within a museum that’s mission is to combat antisemitism, racism, and prejudice.

Be part of a team that restores and repairs historic aircraft. Persons with a disability are welcome to apply if they can meet the position requirements.

We are seeking enthusiastic, friendly, motivated and reliable volunteers to assist us in providing customer service and front desk services to our museum's visitors on weekends as a preference, and also to anyone who is interested and able to volunteer on Special Event Days.

An opportunity for those who love model/miniature railways. We have a 7 ¼” gauge railway around the grounds that is available to visitors most days we are open. We have 3 locomotives (Steam, petrol, hydraulic). We are looking for someone who will be a practical leading-hand for this museum activity: From driving to track-work. The line has opportunities for development and a range of projects are possible with the right person to take the lead.

This is a multi-tasking position providing customer service, information, and sales.

This unique unpaid role of a Maintenance Volunteer crew member will support the team at the Historic Ketch Falie, by assisting with a wide range of important maintenance and restoration tasks.

Sydney Heritage Fleet is a volunteer organisation dedicated to preserving restoring and operating vessels which represent Australia's maritime history. They include James Craig, a fully rigged tall ship, Kanangra a large double-ended Sydney harbour ferry, steamship John Oxley a former Moreton Bay pilot ship, Waratah a steam tug of 1902 vintage, Lady Hopetoun once the fastest steam launch on the harbour, a fine sailing schooner, and several diesel motor launches.

Douglas Vale Historic Homestead and Vineyard have opportunities for volunteers in many areas. This includes working in the grounds, lawns, maintenance & vineyard.

The duties of this opportunity are to assist with the maintenance of the Puffing Billy Railways' buildings and infrastructure in accordance with the organisations training regime and safe operating procedures. You may also engage visitors in conversations about Puffing Billy Railway and provide assistance to visitors to enhance their visit.

Assist the Workshop team in the maintenance, repair and restoration of our heritage locomotive fleet.

Help foster a pleasant visitor experience for our guests from all around the world. In this Museum Assistant role, you will be integral in representing the Emerald Museum.

Victorian Goldfields Railway are looking for Carriage Maintenance Volunteers

Victorian Goldfields Railway are looking for track maintenance volunteers.

Victorian Goldfields Railway are looking for Locomotive Maintenance Volunteers