Found 18 Museums & Heritage volunteer opportunities in Bayside & South Eastern Suburbs Melbourne, VIC and the surrounding areas

• Preserve and present historic buildings, gardens, and visitor spaces
• Undertake practical landscape, conservation, and property maintenance activities
• Physically capable, reliable, and willing to work as part of a team

• Assist in maintaining mansion Ripponlea with Gardens and Maintenance teams
• Tasks include sweeping, light bulb changes, spot painting, cleaning
• Support property staff, training provided by on-site staff and volunteers

Volunteer at a stunning heritage property!

Rippon Lea Estate is listed on the National Heritage Register as one of the finest examples of original suburban estate in Australia.

A variety of roles are available, including house tour guides, garden tour guides, gardeners, events volunteers, ticketing and general information volunteers and house dusting volunteers.

• Digitize natural history collections from global institutions
• Transcribe handwritten notes, process animal photos, join scientific expeditions
• No prior experience needed, training provided, flexible time commitment

• Digitize natural history collections from various institutions worldwide
• Transcribe specimen labels, diaries, and fieldnotes into digital form
• Process photographs of animals captured by camera traps for analysis

• Responsible for committee secretary duties in not-for-profit organization
• Promoting early history of Swan River Colony and Fremantle Round House
• Location at historical cottage in Fremantle, meeting every two months

• Maintain museum buildings, grounds, and displays
• Assist with regular tasks like cleaning, mowing, and inspections
• No specific skills needed; on-the-job training provided

• Cleaning and maintaining historical buildings at Childers Historical Complex
• Opportunity to work as a Tour Guide for heritage tours
• Training provided, no experience required, part-time flexible schedule

• Assist in tagging, text-correcting, and transcribing historical documents
• Contribute to making digital collections more visible and accessible online
• Opportunity to share personal Queensland stories through volunteering

• Manage and maintain social media presence across platforms
• Create engaging content, including historical photographs and event promotions
• Monitor social media trends, audience engagement, and platform developments

Australian Jazz Museum are a proud group of dedicated volunteers. Home to the largest Australian jazz collection. Proactively Collecting, Archiving & Disseminating Australian Jazz. We need data entry volunteers with scanning experience.

We require a mature, experienced, business oriented and skilled grant writer and fundraiser to assist the museum with writing and submitting grant applications. Will also be required to source quotes, funding and grant opportunities and give advice and guidance to the committee.

An administration assistant is needed to support the General Manager and company secretary to maintain the important work and cultural significance of the Australian jazz museum. Must have experience in MS Office and be willing to train in the use of Salesforce. General maintenance of the museum when required and assisting with group tours.

• Digitizing and preserving historical materials for Australian Jazz Museum
• Utilizing tech skills for scanning, file management, and database use
• Attention to detail, self-motivation, and passion for heritage required

• Assist visitors with site navigation and provide exhibit information
• Interpersonal skills crucial for welcoming visitors and ensuring safety rules
• Opportunity to work in shop and contribute to preserving railway history