Found 74 Trades & Maintenance volunteering opportunities in Australia

Have you ever wanted to be a hero? Well, we have the role for you! Our Starting Over Support (SOS) team are in much need of Drivers and Driver Assists to help us deliver household goods and furniture to community members who are moving from crisis situations such as homelessness, domestic violence and more.

Our vision is to create an open, sustainable, community-managed and loved Museum that is enjoyed by people of all ages! The Greenough Museum welcomes Volunteers who are enthusiastic and committed to assisting the museum to preserve, document and interpret its collections. The museum recognises the value of Volunteer work in both its day to day running and for future planning. The museum actively supports its Volunteers to provide opportunities for further skill development.

Are you handy with cars or enjoy tinkering in the garage? Have a few spare hours a week or fortnight? Looking to give back to your community?

Volunteering experiences at the RAAFA WA Aviation Heritage Museum are certain to be worthwhile and meaningful, with flexible options to fit in with your lifestyle. The Aviation Heritage Museum is open seven days a week, 10am to 4pm, with volunteering roles available during these times, either at the museum, or the storage facility located in Willetton.

Sydney Heritage Fleet owns two large tugs, donated by RAN. They are regularly used for manoeuvring our classic tall sailing ship James Craig, and for movements needed by our other operating vessels which include coal fired steamers Waratah (steam tug, 1902) and Lady Hopetoun (VIP launch 1902), John Oxley (steam pilot ship ex- Moreton Bay (under total restoration and several vintage diesel launches.

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!

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

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.

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.

Maintaining our rolling stock and undertaking a range of tasks associated with the general operation of the railway.

The Sydney Heritage Fleet Workshops in Rozelle Bay is a busy hive of activity. Our main restoration project is steamer John Oxley, and there are many regularly used vessels on which maintenance is essential. You will find yourself in a very happy friendly work environment where there are no cliques or feuds or jealousies. Just the keen desire to have the joy of having a productive day.

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!

Sydney Heritage Fleet owns, restores and operates fine examples of our maritime heritage. Including 1902 steam tug Waratah, 1902 VIP steam launch Lady Hopetoun, 1,000-passenger doublle ended ferry Kanangra and many historic vessels especially tall ship James Craig. We need your help to complete the restoration of ex-Moreton Bay pilot steamer John Oxley (760 tons) by joining our riveting team.