Found 33 Museums & Heritage volunteer opportunities in Sydney CBD, Inner West & Eastern Suburbs Sydney, NSW and the surrounding areas

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IT Help Desk Volunteer
Sydney Heritage Fleet
- Pyrmont, New South Wales / Remote Friendly
- Museums & Heritage
- IT & Web Development
- Support office with admin tasks and projects
- Assist with customer service, data entry, and member services
- Volunteer role at Sydney Heritage Fleet, no salary provided
Tour Guide on historic Tall Ship James Craig
Sydney Heritage Fleet
- Welcoming visitors on board historic Tall Ship James Craig
- Sharing ship's history and restoration details with diverse visitors
- Engaging with people, no specific qualifications required, training provided
Diesel Mechanic
Sydney Heritage Fleet
- Maintain tug boats and motor launches in volunteer workshop team
- Experience with Detroit and Gardner diesels is advantageous
- Located in Rozelle Bay, offering safety training and guided tour
Diesel Engineer, Crew
Sydney Heritage Fleet
- Experienced Diesel Mechanic with MED3 and MED2 certifications
- Maintain tug boats and motor launches in well-equipped workshop
- Join volunteer team at Sydney Heritage Fleet in Rozelle Bay
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DigiVol Volunteers - Virtual role
Australian Museum
- Remote Only
- Museums & Heritage
- Administration & Office Management, Library Services, Research, Policy & Analysis
- 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
DigiVol Online Volunteers - Virtual role
Australian Museum - DigiVol Online
- 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
Committee Secretary
Fremantle Volunteer Heritage Guides Association Incorporated
- Remote Only
- Museums & Heritage
- Governance, Boards & Committees
- 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
General Maintenance - grounds and buildings
Isis District Historical Society
- Remote Only
- Museums & Heritage
- Garden Maintenance, Trades & Maintenance
- 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, Maintenance and Tour Guide
Isis District Historical Society
- Remote Only
- Museums & Heritage
- Fundraising & Events, Tour Guides, Information & Heritage
- 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
State Library of Queensland digital volunteer
State Library of Queensland supported by Volunteering Queensland
- Remote Only
- Museums & Heritage
- Administration & Office Management
- 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
Social Media & Community Engagement Coordinator
Albany Historical Society Inc
- 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
Crane restoration crew
MV Cape Don Society
- Join crew for crane restoration project on historic ship
- Opportunity to learn new skills and meet new people
- Volunteer position with flexible hours and training provided
Store person
MV Cape Don Society
- Maintain and organize tools in machine, diesel, and engine shops
- Inform senior crew of consumables needed; willing to train
- Volunteer role preserving historic ship, learning new skills
Ships steward
MV Cape Don Society
- Assist chef in meal preparation and kitchen clean-up
- Maintain stock, clean dining areas, and support volunteers
- Opportunity to learn new skills and work with a team
Quartermaster
MV Cape Don Society
- Maintain cleanliness of ship areas and escort visitors
- Assist in preserving historic ship as a museum and training ship
- Report to officer in charge and head shipkeeper daily