Volunteers
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ABOVE: La Trobe Cottage opens on Sundays afternoon 2 - 4 pm and for booked tours on other days. Visitors are taken on guided tours through the property. The volunteers pictured above are some of the friendly La Trobe guides. |
Event volunteers are essential to the success of activities that promote Trust goals whilst fundraising to support the upkeep of Trust buildings, gardens and landscapes.
If you are interested in assisting at a Trust event, check our website www.nattrust.com.au for upcoming events at our properties, in both metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria. Opportunities for Event Volunteers are also posted on this page and via Seek / GoVolunteer.
Want to know more about volunteering with the Trust?
The National Trust is in regular need of committed volunteers to assist with maintaining its activities throughout the state. Volunteers support a small paid staff at Head Office and at our historic properties by generously giving their time, skills and experience.
Have you considered extending your experience, learning new skills and enriching your life by becoming involved as a volunteer with the National Trust? Orientation and training is provided. A regular commitment of at least one day a fortnight, over a 12-month period, is generally required.
Help us to protect Victoria's heritage by undertaking a regular volunteer commitment!
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Volunteer Positions Volunteer Web Assistant
The National Trust is a not for profit organisation committed to the preservation of our heritage for present and future generations. Within a small head office team we are offering a volunteer opportunity for a person with web development skills to assist with editing pages dedicated to Trust Branches and Volunteers. This volunteer role requires:
If you answer ‘yes’ to most of the above then your enquiry about this volunteer role would be welcome. This volunteering role is located in the 3002 postcode. Please contact Volunteers on: P: 03 9656 9800 E: volunteers@nattrust.com.au |
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McCrae Homestead - Volunteer Tour Guide |
Volunteer Tour guide at McCrae 1.72 MB
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McCrae Homestead - Volunteer Visitor Centre Assistant |
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Mulberry Hill - Tour Guides |
Volunteer Position-Mulberry Hill 26.50 kB
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Barwon Grange - Volunteer Positions. |
Barwon Grange volunteers 625.00 kB
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Other Possible Volunteer Opportunities
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ADMISSION ASSISTANCE Friendly, outgoing volunteers greet visitors at property entrances. Volunteers need to possess cash handling skills. |
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POLLY WOODSIDE VOLUNTEERS With the redevelopment of the Trust's historic tall ship completed new volunteering oppertunities are available. These include visitor information, ship house-keeping and museum attendant. |
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CLERICAL ASSISTANCE Volunteers assist with computer data entry, typing and clerical tasks at Tasma Terrace on a regular or ad hoc basis. |
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GARDEN MAINTENANCE Volunteer gardeners assist with general gardening maintenance on regular weekdays at various Trust properties. Other volunteer gardeners take part in working bees at Trust properties. Training and supervision provided. |
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GUIDES Especially suited to people with excellent communication skills, guides conduct tours of our historic sites and provide an interesting and accurate account of the social history of the property to visitors. |
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PROMOTIONS Volunteers assist the Trust's Activities Committee with theatre nights, dinners and fundraising activities. They may also assist with special functions at properties, major exhibitions and events. These promotional positions suit volunteers who are members of the National Trust. |
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For more information on volunteer opportunities which may currently exist, or to arrange an interview, please contact:
- Human Resources on (03) 9656 9800
- Send an email to volunteers@nattrust.com.au or
- Complete and return the volunteer form
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