Found 21 Museums & Heritage volunteering opportunities in Australia

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 children and young people? Are you looking to share your skills, or develop new skills, in Teaching or Museum Education? The National Trust (NSW) is currently recruiting volunteers to work as Education Guides in our prestigious Parramatta property!

Do you enjoy talking to children and young people? Are you looking to share your skills, or develop new skills, in Teaching or Museum Education? The National Trust (NSW) is currently recruiting volunteers to work as Education Guides in our prestigious Harris Park property.

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.

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.

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.

The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) are seeking a Volunteers to assist in or BigCcat Project within our Collections Team. The Big Ccat Project is an online community cataloguing program designed to harness community expertise and skillsets, contribute to a sense of belonging and well-being in volunteers, and to enable community access to collections via cataloguing and publishing online. Now is your chance to join our passionate team of volunteers.

We are looking to set up tours that specifically cater to blind, vision impaired, hard of hearing, deaf and neurodiverse visitors to the Bradman Museum and Oval. If you have experience in Auslan delivery, the delivery of multi-sensory or audio museum/art/cultural experiences, or improving visitor experiences for neurodiverse folks, and you would be interested in contributing to the design and/or delivery of these tours and supporting resources, please get in touch.

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

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.

If you enjoy engaging with primary school children and have a knack for storytelling, we would love to have you as part of our Museum Schools Team. You will be working with a small team in a supervised, supported environment. You don’t need to be a teacher – a delight in talking with kids is the main skill we are seeking. Our Schools Team lead school activities in the Museum, as well as running off-site programs through our History on the Move trailer. Volunteers must be vaccinated.

The Bradman Museum shop sells a curated selection of new and vintage collectables, books, sport apparel, mementos, children’s toys and more. If you have experience in designing store layouts and visual merchandising displays to maximise customer experience and sales potential, we’d love to learn from you. We also have an online store front which we are in the process of redesigning on top of doing a merchandising refresh with brand-new branding thanks to our design partners.

Do you know your way around the socials and have experience in marketing? We are looking for someone to assist our team in this space. Ideally, you could help us put together a basic social media marketing plan and work with our graphics team to develop a range of social media templates. This could be an initial consultation or an ongoing opportunity.

We are excited to be expanding the Sir Donald Bradman research library collection with a donation of a significant personal collection in 2024. We are looking for someone to assist with the organisation and cataloguing of this new collection. We are also looking for assistance with the establishment of research library loan partnerships and processes within our broader library network and research librarian services on an ad-hoc basis.

Volunteers will help with ensuring that the BVHS Collection is managed and conserved in accordance with National Standards for Australian Museums and Galleries. The aim is to maintain the physical & electronic collection registers of Photographs and Objects within the museum and the machinery shed. We are gifted many items which need to be recorded so that they can be readily accessible when enquiries are made and when displays/exhibitions are being planned.

Assisting the Secretary in the administration, documentation, archiving and display elements of the Pearns Steam World museum.

Want to discover more about our shared history? Interested in the development and importance of the National Capital? Looking for an opportunity to actively engage with community? The National Capital Authority (NCA) has opportunities for volunteers with an excitement for the Nation’s Capital and its associated history. Anzac Parade, Reconciliation Place, Blundells Cottage, Foreshore of Lake Burley Griffin, and The National Capital Exhibition are all fascinating places to interpret and explore.

Interesting and diverse secretarial position on 8-person committee, great role for versatile person with computer, filing and phone skills. Building is 100 years and an important part of Busselton's history. Come and be a part of it too!