Found 20 Museums & Heritage Tour Guides, Information & Heritage, volunteering opportunities in Australia

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.

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.

Douglasvale Historic Homestead and Vineyard is seeking volunteers to assist in its Cellar Door & wine tastings. Come and join in. If you have an RSA and enjoy talking to people - then we can give you training.

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.

Are you an imaginative, enthusiastic and effective communicator? The IMA is seeking Tour Guides to join the volunteer team and play a key role in connecting and inspiring our school and adult visitors.

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 Receptionist is the first point of contact for visitors, so this role requires a well presented individual, with good communication and interpersonal skills. Tasks include ticket and retail sales, visitor greeting, orientation and assistance, telephone inquiries and direction. The Museum is open Monday to Saturday, and two receptionists are usually rostered to work together. Volunteers must be vaccinated.

Port Elliot Railway Station are looking for Customer Service Volunteers to help out at their award winning historic railway station. The Customer Service role has two components - Ticket Sales and Souvenir Sales. Previous sales and customer service, cash register and EFTPOS terminal experience would be well regarded, but not essential. On the job training will be provided.

Front of House Volunteers provide a warm and friendly welcome for visitors to the Museum and also play a valuable role in maintaining Museum security during opening hours. They engage with visitors and share knowledge and enthusiasm for the Museum and Esperance history. This is a key role ensuring that the Museum is open on the publicised day.

Museum work with a difference! Helping visitors to enjoy an old fashioned tram ride - training supplied.

NOTE: Guest Service Volunteers MUST have well developed English speaking skills. Do you love history, art, antiques and meeting people? Are you passionate about the conservation of Tasmania’s heritage? Would you like to volunteer with friendly like-minded people?

NOTE: Retail Volunteers MUST have well developed English speaking skills Would you like to meet people from all over the world? Would you like to gain customer service and retail skill? Do you like to help people? Why not get retail experience and a referee from a highly credible global brand?

NOTE: Guest Service Volunteers MUST have well developed English speaking skills. Do you love history, art, antiques and meeting people? Are you passionate about the conservation of Tasmania’s heritage? Would you like to volunteer with friendly like-minded people?

NOTE: Retail Volunteers MUST have well developed English speaking skills Would you like to meet people from all over the world? Would you like to gain customer service and retail skill? Do you like to help people? Why not get retail experience and a referee from a highly credible global brand?

Pandemonium, the incredible audio and visual experience at the Hobart Convict Penitentiary requires enthusiastic Visitor Experience Officers

NOTE: Guest Service Volunteers MUST have well developed English speaking skills Do you love history, art, antiques and meeting people? Would you like to support the conservation of Tasmania’s heritage? Do you love to entertain and educate? National Trust Tasmania is currently recruiting Guest Service Volunteers.

NOTE: Guest Service Volunteers MUST have well developed English speaking skills. Do you love history, art, antiques and meeting people? Are you passionate about the conservation of Tasmania’s heritage? Would you like to volunteer with friendly like-minded people?

NOTE: Guest Service Volunteers MUST have well developed English speaking skills Home Hill was the family home of Australian Prime Minister Joseph Lyons, his wife Dame Enid Lyons – the first woman elected to Australia’s federal parliament – and their 12 children. ? National Trust Tasmania requires enthusiastic Guest Service volunteers to join this after hours experience.

NOTE: Guest Service Volunteers MUST have well developed English speaking skills Do you love history, art and antiques? Are you passionate about the conservation of Tasmania’s heritage? Would you like to volunteer with friendly like-minded people?