Volunteer With Us

Join weekly social garden groups to support the maintenance of our gardens and their heritage value. Gain experience in a Heritage Garden, meet like-minded friends, experience the health benefits of being in the garden and help us look after these special places. The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) are seeking a Volunteers to assist in or weekly Gardening groups at various properties across the state.  

Wednesday's 10:00am - 12 noon

Volunteer activities could include: 

• Attend weekly working bees, under the direction of the NTAV representative (various for properties)  
• Carry out garden maintenance and development tasks.  
• Work co-operatively with other volunteers to keep the garden at the highest standard practicable within the available resources.   
• Tasks vary with the seasons, Planting, Presentation, Weeding, Pruning, Raking 

Knowledge and Skills required :  

• Experience is not always necessary 
• Some knowledge and enjoyment of routine gardening practices is desirable but not essential.  
• Willingness to adapt procedures to ensure maintenance of heritage aspects of the garden. 
• Positive work ethic appreciated 

Volunteer Benefits include  

• Social and community benefits 
• Connection to meet people with similar interests and make new friends.  
• Exercise and natural benefits and wellbeing from spending time in nature 
• Learn about Horticulture, heritage and presentation of significant gardens.  
• Joining a community of volunteers, with regular meetings and opportunities for attendance at events and outings organised by NTAV.  
• Chance to make a positive difference to our cultural heritage 

Training and skill development in: 

• National Trust general induction for all volunteers. 
• Site Induction by Garden Coordinator. 

You will be one of a team of experienced volunteers. The National Trust is a not for profit organisation that aims to conserve Australia’s history and heritage for present and future generations. 

Volunteers can be provided with a letter of reference. 

As part of the application process, we will ask you to agree to register as a National Trust Volunteer.  Volunteers are required to have a current Working with Children’s Card (free for volunteers) and police check which you can apply for as part of the application process.  

If this sounds like you (or someone you know), please get in touch for more information volunteers@nattrust.com.au and please share this with your networks. 

Thank you for considering volunteering with us. We believe in inclusiveness, diversity, and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of that. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies. 

We promote diversity and practice equity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply. 

As a Property Guide with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria), you will play a vital role in bringing our heritage sites to life. By hosting small groups of visitors, you will share fascinating stories, highlight key points of interest, and answer questions to ensure an engaging and memorable experience. As an ambassador for the National Trust, you will not only connect visitors to the rich history of our properties but also help share the broader vision and mission of preserving and celebrating our cultural heritage. You are intrinsic in sharing what the National Trust does to the public.

Volunteer activities could include

• Contribute as a National Trust volunteer towards achieving our mission
• Provide the agreed Acknowledgement of Country before tours commence
• Conduct group and individual tours through the house and/or grounds
• Interpret the contents of the property using guide notes provided by the NTAV
• Provide an interesting and accurate account of the social history to visitors
• Answer questions from the public, escalating to property manager if required.
• Encourage NTAV membership through the tour
• Inspire the community to appreciate, conserve and celebrate its built, natural and cultural heritage
• A minimum of two days of volunteering a month maybe required.

Benefits for our Volunteers

• Opportunity to meet people with similar interests and make new friends weekly.
• Learn about Australia heritage and cultural sites.
• Meaningful volunteering with contributes to health and well being
• Free entry to site where volunteering with a guided house tour, including events and  exhibitions, on application.
• Join a community of volunteers, with regular meetings and opportunities for attendance at events and outings organised by NTAV.
• Chance to make a positive difference to our cultural heritage

Skills, qualifications or experience required (or desirable) for role

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to learn the history of the house and/or garden.
• Time management skills and awareness
• Willingness to adapt presentations to suit the audience / group on the tour and current exhibits of house.
• Current Working with Children Card
• Current Police check on application

You will be one of a team of experienced volunteers. The National Trust is a not for profit organisation that aims to conserve Australia’s history and heritage for present and future generations. 
As part of the application process, we will ask you to agree to register as a National Trust Volunteer.  Volunteers are required to have a current Working with Children’s Card (free for volunteers) and police check which you can apply for as part of the application process.  
If this sounds like you (or someone you know), please fill in an application. If you have any problems or  require further detail please contact volunteers@nattrust.com.au and please share this with your networks. 
Thank you for considering volunteering with us. We believe in inclusiveness, diversity, and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of that. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies. 
We promote diversity and practice equity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply. 

As a Collections Preventative Cleaning Volunteer with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria), you will play an essential role in preserving our cultural heritage. This role involves caring for historical objects and building interiors through preventative conservation and intensive cleaning practices. Volunteers will receive training and follow detailed guidelines from the NTAV Housekeeping Manual to ensure the safe and effective care of collection items.

Volunteer activities could include: 

• Preventative conservation and intensive cleaning 
• Dust, clean and polish collection objects and building fabric as per techniques described in the NTAV housekeeping manual 
• Follow list of objects needing intensive cleaning and tick off when completed

Knowledge and Skills required :  

• Experience is not always necessary 
• Some object handling understanding and willingness to learn
• Time management  skills and awareness
• Basic IT skills

Volunteer Benefits include  

• Opportunity to meet people with similar interests and make new friends weekly.
• Learn about Australia heritage and cultural sites.
• Gain Experienced with respected and best practice industry expert
• Meaningful volunteering with contributes to health and well being
• Free entry to site where volunteering with a guided house tour, including events and  exhibitions, on application.
• Join a community of volunteers, with regular meetings and opportunities for attendance at events and outings organised by NTAV.
• Chance to make a positive difference to our cultural heritage .

Training and Skill Development

• National Trust general induction for all volunteers. 
• Site Induction by NTAV Coordinator. 
• Ongoing learning in Collections and Object handling
• Training and manual will be provided

You will be one of a team of experienced volunteers. The National Trust is a not for profit organisation that aims to conserve Australia’s history and heritage for present and future generations. 

As part of the application process, we will ask you to agree to register as a National Trust Volunteer.  Volunteers are required to have a current Working with Children’s Card (free for volunteers) and police check which you can apply for as part of the application process.  

Thank you for considering volunteering with us. We believe in inclusiveness, diversity, and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of that. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies. 

We promote diversity and practice equity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply. 

Volunteering with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference while connecting with our rich heritage. Whether you’re passionate about history, nature, or community, there’s a role for you. From guiding visitors through iconic properties to supporting events, being involved in our gardens and landscape spaces, conservation projects, or assisting with administration, you’ll play a vital part in preserving and celebrating our cultural legacy. Join our vibrant community of volunteers and help us protect the stories of the past for future generations.

If there is not a current Volunteer opportunity available that interests please apply and our Staff will contact you to discuss what opportunity best suits you

Knowledge and Skills required :  

• Experience is not always necessary 
• Positive work ethic appreciated 

Volunteer Benefits include  

• Social and community benefits 
• Connection to meet people with similar interests and make new friends.   
• Joining a community of volunteers, with regular meetings and opportunities for attendance at events and outings organised by NTAV.  
• Chance to make a positive difference to our cultural heritage 

Training and skill development in: 

• National Trust general induction for all volunteers. 
• Site Induction by National Trust Staff member

You will be one of a team of experienced volunteers. The National Trust is a not for profit organisation that aims to conserve Australia’s history and heritage for present and future generations. 

As part of the application process, we will ask you to agree to register as a National Trust Volunteer.  Volunteers are may be required to have a current Working with Children’s Card (free for volunteers) and police check which you can apply for as part of the application process.  

Thank you for considering volunteering with us. We believe in inclusiveness, diversity, and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of that. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies. 

We promote diversity and practice equity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply. 

We’re seeking creative volunteers to help bring Rippon Lea’s "Hidden Heritage" stories to life! If you have copywriting skills, experience with Canva, and a flair for storytelling, we need your help to craft engaging content that links images and video to make stories of the past resonate with modern audiences.

Join us in celebrating Rippon Lea’s untold stories and shaping a unique digital experience.

Flexible commitment, rewarding impact!

Volunteer activities could include: 

• Attend regular online catch ups using Teams to discuss the project  
• Undertake research of the NTAV archives to discover interesting images and text
• Work co-operatively with other volunteers to add storylines to the Hidden Heritage website
• Produce content to a high standard within the available resources.   
• Tasks can vary but could include researching internal archives and external repositories such as Trove and PROV, creating vision using NTAV equipment, writing short articles that link to the images to tell a digital story that expands on what visitors learn from a guided tour on site. 

Knowledge and Skills required :  

• Experience is desirable as is a working knowledge of Canva and copywriting 
• An interest in Heritage and historical storytelling a plus 
• Willingness to adapt procedures as project evolves. 
• Positive work ethic appreciated 

Volunteer Benefits include  

• Social and community benefits 
• Connection to meet people with similar interests and make new friends.  
• Learn about local history and conservation of Rippon Lea. 
• Joining a community of volunteers, with regular meetings and opportunities for attendance at events and outings organised by NTAV.  
• Chance to make a positive difference to our cultural heritage 

Training and skill development in: 

• National Trust general induction for all volunteers

You will be one of a team of experienced volunteers.
The National Trust is a not for profit organisation that aims to conserve Australia’s history and heritage for present and future generations. 

As part of the application process, we will ask you to agree to register as a National Trust Volunteer.
Volunteers WHO WILL ATTEND on site must have a current Working with Children’s Card (free for volunteers) and police check which you can apply for as part of the application process.  Volunteers working exclusively remotely do not require this. 

If this sounds like you (or someone you know), please fill in application form or share this opportunity with your networks. 

Thank you for considering volunteering with us. We believe in inclusiveness, diversity, and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of that. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies. 

We promote diversity and practice equity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.