Found 17 Museums & Heritage volunteer opportunities in Rockhampton & Capricorn Coast, QLD and the surrounding areas

• First point of contact for diverse visitors from worldwide
• Money handling, teamwork, and WH&S understanding required
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old

• Cleaning building and heritage displays independently or in a team
• Basic understanding of WH&S requirements and customer service skills
• Applicants must be 18 years or older to apply

• Conduct tours for school groups at Heritage Village
• Required to hold a current Blue Card (Working with children)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• First point of contact for diverse visitors from worldwide
• Handle money, work independently and as part of team
• Basic understanding of WH&S, ability to remain calm

• Performing gardening tasks like weeding, pruning, planting, and watering
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Understanding of WH&S requirements and customer needs

• Basic food preparation and service for diverse customer base
• Training provided for money handling, food hygiene, and coffee machine
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• 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• Assist in tagging, text-correcting, and transcribing historical documents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

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.