Found 35 Museums & Heritage volunteer opportunities in Eastern Suburbs Perth, WA and the surrounding areas

• Restore and maintain vintage trains in a team environment
• Opportunities for skill development and advancement within the role
• On-the-job training provided, previous experience desirable but not required

Calling All Handy Helpers!

Are you skilled with your hands and have a heart for helping others? We want you on our team!

We’re seeking enthusiastic volunteers with expertise in painting, welding, carpentry, or general engineering. If you have the know-how and a passion for making a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Join us and use your talents to support our community—reach out today!

Bennett Brook Railway is seeking passionate individuals to become Train Drivers and welcome tourists and visitors to Whiteman Park for an unforgettable experience.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable qualifications, with full training provided to qualification standard—no prior experience needed.

Be part of a team that shares the joy of trains and creates lasting memories. Hop on board.

• Engage with passengers, sell tickets, and greet with smile
• Work in station, ticket office, and handle money confidently
• Volunteer shifts on weekdays and weekends, training provided

• Lead engaging astronomy activities for primary school and vacation care groups
• Set up, facilitate, and manage tour activities effectively
• Contribute to science education, gain valuable child-focused experience

• Conduct tours in The Colonial Gaol in Guildford
• Interact with visitors, lead tours, and provide customer service
• Training, uniform provided; Thursdays and Fridays, 10am - 2pm

• Operate steam trains on weekends, holidays, and weekdays
• Volunteer position with a focus on locomotives and railways
• Receive orientation, induction, and commit to more than 6 months

• Safely drive buses to transport passengers with excellent customer service
• Adhere to traffic laws and safety regulations at all times
• Volunteer position with induction, orientation, and regular commitment

• Operate trams, collect fares, provide information, prioritize safety
• Work alongside conductors to ensure smooth tram operations
• Induction and orientation provided for tram operator role

• Welcoming visitors, sharing artefact stories, answering questions
• Part of museum team, volunteering at The Tractor Museum
• Induction provided, 3-month probationary period, one-day commitment

• 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