Found 246 Museums & Heritage volunteer opportunities in Australia

• Preserving museum collection by cleaning and oiling items
• Volunteering at Royal Bull's Head museum with friendly team
• Working in outbuildings like dray shed and grounds

• Enthusiastic volunteers needed for various roles at Heritage Open Air Museum
• Opportunities include welcoming visitors, driving trains, assisting with tours
• Training provided for all volunteer positions at the Village

• Engage visitors with historical facts and information
• Lead diverse groups through museum, answering questions confidently
• Required Blue Card, outgoing attitude, and interest in history

• Rehouse and care for museum objects, manage storeroom
• Provide customer service, assist with events and tours
• Support exhibitions, contribute to ideas and research

• Prepare meeting agendas, minutes, and duty roster
• Handle inquiries, organize visits, and maintain website
• Interact diplomatically with diverse interests and priorities

• Engage with visitors, including students and the elderly
• Assist in front of house reception and behind the scenes
• Interest in local history and simple financial processes required

• 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

• Assist in maintaining mansion Ripponlea with Gardens and Maintenance teams
• Tasks include sweeping, painting, cleaning, and assisting with events
• Report to Property Manager, training provided by 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.

• Volunteers needed for light cleaning in heritage home
• Contribute to preserving historically significant contents
• One half day per week commitment, Thursday mornings

• Conduct tours, provide historical information to visitors
• Assist in training with experienced guide and guide notes
• Volunteer commitment, orientation, and skills training provided

• Assist with heritage garden maintenance at private heritage property
• Tasks include lawn mowing, weeding, and raking for public presentation
• Thursday shifts from 10am to 2pm, on-the-job training provided

• Assist with basic maintenance and gardening tasks at historic mansion
• Work under guidance of Property Manager and gardening supervisor
• Opportunity for Corporate Volunteering; training provided on site

• Conduct group tours showcasing historic blue-stone mansion
• Interpret house contents and provide social history to visitors
• Volunteer commitment on Wednesdays, Sundays, and group appointments

• Perform basic cleaning tasks to enhance skills
• Handle delicate items with care and follow instructions
• Part-time role, Tuesday mornings, on-the-job training provided