Volunteer With Us

The National Trust is search for Tour Guide volunteers for it's Geelong properties.

The duties include welcoming guests to the property, and conducting and telling the history of the properties.

Availability on Sundays is required.

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: 

• The Volunteer Duties and responsibilities can include :
• Preventative conservation and intensive cleaning 
• Training and manual will be provided
• 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

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 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. 

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.