• Paterson New South Wales
• Category: Museums & Heritage
• Types of work: Tour Guides, Information & Heritage, Trades & Maintenance

This local heritage organisation is looking for people to assist in various aspects of maintaining and servicing their fleet of vintage railway rolling stock and maintaining the grounds and gardens of their Depot Precinct. No previous experience or specific skills are required-just reliability and enthusiasm to join this friendly and passionate team. Main days of work are Mondays and Wednesdays. Must be fully vaccinated for COVID 19.

• Paterson New South Wales
• Category: Museums & Heritage
• Types of work: Tour Guides, Information & Heritage, Trades & Maintenance

Join this friendly and passionate team of volunteers, assisting with heritage railway rolling stock (rail motors) for operation on the national rail network. The role involves maintaining electrical systems within our Depot facilities. Our maintenance facilities are located in our Depot at Paterson.

• South Wharf Victoria
• Category: Museums & Heritage
• Types of work: Garden Maintenance, Trades & Maintenance

The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) are seeking interested people to assist in the continued maintenance of the historic ship Polly Woodside and her surrounds. Now is your chance to join our passionate team of volunteers and enjoy being part of a once in a life opportunity to work with an historic ship.

• Dwellingup Western Australia
• Category: Museums & Heritage
• Types of work: Trades & Maintenance

Maintaining our rolling stock and undertaking a range of tasks associated with the general operation of the railway.

• Rozelle New South Wales
• Category: Museums & Heritage
• Types of work: Trades & Maintenance

The Sydney Heritage Fleet Workshops in Rozelle Bay is a busy hive of activity. Our main restoration project is steamer John Oxley, and there are many regularly used vessels on which maintenance is essential. You will find yourself in a very happy friendly work environment where there are no cliques or feuds or jealousies. Just the keen desire to have the joy of having a productive day.

• Pyrmont New South Wales
• Category: Museums & Heritage
• Types of work: Trades & Maintenance

James Craig is a magnificent operating tall ship – a 3-masted barque built in 1874 so she is now 148 years old – and she needs you to help look after her!

• Rozelle New South Wales
• Category: Museums & Heritage
• Types of work: Trades & Maintenance

Sydney Heritage Fleet owns, restores and operates fine examples of our maritime heritage. Including 1902 steam tug Waratah, 1902 VIP steam launch Lady Hopetoun, 1,000-passenger doublle ended ferry Kanangra and many historic vessels especially tall ship James Craig. We need your help to complete the restoration of ex-Moreton Bay pilot steamer John Oxley (760 tons) by joining our riveting team.

• Medina Western Australia
• Category: Museums & Heritage
• Types of work: Tour Guides, Information & Heritage, Trades & Maintenance

The Kwinana Heritage Group requires the services of a volunteer mechanic to work on old engines/motors in their machine shop. The prospective volunteer should have a working knowledge of mechanics. The Museum and buildings house a large collection of donated items that tell the story of the development of modern Kwinana.

• Caulfield Junction Victoria
• Category: Museums & Heritage
• Types of work: Accounting & Finance, Administration & Office Management, Fundraising & Events, Tour Guides, Information & Heritage

The National Trust is seeking an active and friendly people to join our volunteer team as our bookkeeper at historic Labassa Mansion in Caulfield. Are you good with numbers and finance? Now is your chance to join our passionate team of volunteers.

• Remote Only
• Category: Human Rights
• Types of work: Accounting & Finance, Governance, Boards & Committees

Children's Rights Queensland has an exciting opportunity for a new Treasurer to join our Executive team in a voluntary capacity.

• Rozelle New South Wales
• Category: Museums & Heritage
• Types of work: Trades & Maintenance

Sydney Heritage Fleet is voluntary group dedicated to preserving, restoring and operating vessels representing our Maritime history. We own in addition to many smaller boats, the former VIP steam yacht Lady Hopetoun, steam tug Waratah (1902, Cockatoo Island), !,000 passenger double-ended Sydney Harbour Ferry Kanangra, and ex-Moreton Bay pilot steamer John Oxley, for which we need deck hands.

• Rozelle New South Wales
• Category: Museums & Heritage
• Types of work: Trades & Maintenance

Sydney Heritage Fleet owns, restores and operates historic steam ships, sailing ships and many smaller launches. Our current major project is the restoration to full ocean-going condition of John Oxley a former Moreton Bay pilot steamer, 760 tons. You, the volunteer will be a skilled welder and steel fabricator to aid in the final stages of hull restoration, particularly the forecastle. Your team leader is gentle giant whose welding surpasses marine standard for boiler work.

• Caloundra Queensland
• Category: Museums & Heritage
• Types of work: Trades & Maintenance

Be part of a team that restores and repairs historic aircraft. Persons with a disability are welcome to apply if they can meet the position requirements.

• Westbury Tasmania
• Category: Museums & Heritage
• Types of work: Trades & Maintenance

An opportunity for those who love model/miniature railways. We have a 7 ¼” gauge railway around the grounds that is available to visitors most days we are open. We have 3 locomotives (Steam, petrol, hydraulic). We are looking for someone who will be a practical leading-hand for this museum activity: From driving to track-work. The line has opportunities for development and a range of projects are possible with the right person to take the lead.

• Westbury Tasmania
• Category: Museums & Heritage
• Types of work: Trades & Maintenance

Pearn's Steam World has one of the best collection of agricultural steam engines, tractors and other farming artifacts in Australia. These need maintenance, preservation, restoration, or rebuilding depending on their condition. We welcome anyone with the skills and/or aptitude to join the team who care for the collection. The collection ranges from large steam engines to small items such as hand-cranked seeders and butter churns.