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BARC
We view volunteers as vital to BARC’s success, essential to assisting us to provide high quality care for animals and be a dedicated service to our community. Volunteer roles are varied and include animal care, photography, gardening and even a bit of property maintenance! All roles are predominantly independent and require a level of self-sufficiency skills and problem solving.
We welcome volunteer applications from individuals who may need the assistance of a support worker to carry out their role safely. These volunteers must have their support worker present at all times, as the work team has limited capacity to provide additional support in the event of an unexpected or adverse situation.
Applicants need to be aged 16 years or over to Volunteer at BARC.
It is also a requirement that all volunteers 18 years and over have a valid and successful working with children check and police check.
The City is a child safe organisation.
General Interests
Bendigo Art Gallery
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Bendigo Art Gallery's Voluntary Guides provide an integral service. The Voluntary Guides deliver daily tours of the permanent collection, assist Education Officers with large school groups, and schedule tours of special exhibitions. Taking part in tours presented by our Voluntary Guides offers visitors the opportunity to gain a deeper appreciation of art, perhaps instilling a life-long enthusiasm for the Gallery in the process. Bendigo Art Gallery Voluntary Guides participate in an ongoing training program that includes talks by artists and industry professionals, in addition to regular visits to other galleries and exhibitions. While the recruitment and training process to become a Guide is a vigorous one, it is an ultimately rewarding experience through which these volunteers become part of the public face of the Gallery. Recruitment for the Guides usually occurs biennially. Potential Guides should also be aware that the City is unable to guarantee you a volunteer shift
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General Interests
Bendigo Visitor Centre
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Situated in the historic Post Office, the Bendigo Visitor Centre is a busy hub for information, including accommodation, shopping, dining, booking attractions & tours. The Bendigo Visitor Centre has 65 volunteers that play an important role in welcoming visitors to Bendigo and the Region, providing an authentic local connection 364 days each year. Our volunteers strengthen the relationship between the Visitor Centre, local tourism operators and the broader Bendigo community through various roles. |
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Current Volunteer Opportunities
Bendigo Writer's Festival
Heathcote Visitor Centre
The Heathcote Visitor Centre is currently seeking applications from volunteers to join our wonderful vibrant team. The Heathcote Visitor Centre is an Accredited Centre aiming to provide outstanding customer service to the tourism business in the Heathcote region, with annual visitation of approximately 17,000 people. The Visitor Centre is operated by the City of Greater Bendigo and is the tourism “shop front” for the Heathcote and Region.
Current Volunteer Opportunities
Student Work Placement Program
The City of Greater Bendigo is proud of it's Student Work Placement Program. The program offers work experience placements for year 10 to 12 secondary students, Unpaid University Placements for students seeking to practically complement their qualification. Programs are subject to the City's business unit’s ability to resource, supervise and conduct them.
- The City is unable to guarantee a placement.
- Student Work Placements are sought after and limited.
- When answering the application questions use examples where possible in your response.
- Use your response to every question as an opportunity to standout from everyone else.
- If you have a resume, this will help us learn more about you and your skills.
- You may also have to meet with us in person to discuss your application further.
- Refer to this checklist before you start the application form as you may need to obtain further information.
Clicking on this yellow information icon next to the questions on the application form will give you further information and helpful tips.- Preference will be given to students living and studying at schools in the City of Greater Bendigo.
- The Student Handbook and quiz forms part of your induction.
- The processing of your application can take a minimum of two weeks
- All students need to be attending an educational institution or an approved home schooled program that is secondary school equivalent.
- Work Experience only students are paid at $5.00 a day for the five days via Electronic Funds Transfer, so you will need to provide us with your account details including your Bank's BSB number.
Please note: We are unable take further Work Experience Placements in the following areas in 2025.
BARC, Early Childhood Learning Centres, Information and Technology, Bendigo Art Gallery and the Bendigo Airport.
PLACEMENT INFORMATION
YO Bendigo
YO Bendigo supports the inclusion and participation of young people aged 12-24 in Greater Bendigo, through programs, events and activities that provide opportunities for leadership, creativity and skills development. Work Experience will take you on interesting adventures from creative activities to interacting with Youth Councillors and more.
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Young Women In STEM
The City of Greater Bendigo (the City) is proud to present our the Young Women in STEM work placement program for young women in Years 9-10 in schools across Greater Bendigo.
The Young Women in STEM pilot program will provide 12 young women an insider view into what STEM roles look like within local government. The students will be selected from the application process.
The City of Greater Bendigo is located in the geographic heart of Victoria and is the state’s third largest economy. The City is a primary employer and service provider within the region, employing over 1,000 staff who deliver 65 core services to a growing population of more than 121,000 residents across 3,000 square kilometres.
The City is committed to advancing gender equality in the workplace and in the community. The Young Women in STEM work placement program supports the City’s aim to have strong and diverse teams that deliver high quality services to the community.
The Young Women in STEM program offers week-long placements across nominated business units that offer STEM-related roles.
Note. Due to the unique nature of some activities, placement hours may take place outside typical school hours. An example of this is Bendigo Venue and Events and the Bendigo Airport. Thought should also be given to making sure you have safe and reliable transport to and from the venue.
STEM Program Dates
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Bendigo Venues and Events |
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Climate Change and Environment |
01 - 05 September 2025 |
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15 – 19 September 2025 |
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Financial Strategy |
08 – 12 September 2025 |
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Resource Recovery and Education |
25 - 29 August 2025 |
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01- 05 September 2025 |
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Bendigo Airport |
06 – 10 October 2025 |
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10 - 14 November 2025 |
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Engineering |
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10 – 14 November 2025 |
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Information and Technology |
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10- 14 November 2025 |
STEM Opportunities remaining
Youth Council
City of Greater Bendigo Youth Council
Current Youth Council Vacancies
The City of Greater Bendigo Youth Council is coming to the end of its current two-year term. We are now taking applications for the 2025-2026 Youth Council term.
Description of Youth Council
The City of Greater Bendigo Youth Council is an advisory and advocacy committee whose role is to represent the voice of young people who live, work and/or study in the City of Greater Bendigo. The Youth Council achieves this by:
- Providing advice to the City of Greater Bendigo Council on plans, strategies, policies and projects so that they better align to the needs of young people;
- Engaging with young people to identify their priorities; and
- Advocating on issues that directly impact young people.
The Youth Council comprises of up to eighteen young people. All Youth Councillors are volunteers.
Youth Council Eligibility
To be eligible to be a member of the City of Greater Bendigo Youth Council applicants must:
- Be between the age of 14 and 24 years (Youth Councillors are required to resign when they turn 25).
- Live, work and/or study anywhere in Greater Bendigo.
- Hold a valid Working with Children Check (volunteer level) and Police Check if 18 years and older.
This includes young people from all backgrounds and experiences, living in all areas of Greater Bendigo, who are eager to develop leadership skills, advocate for young people and make a difference in the community.
Youth Council Application Process
Youth Council Membership is determined via an application process, this includes a City of Greater Bendigo Youth Council Expression of Interest application addressing selection criteria, an interview, and a referee check.
Applicants will be assessed on their responses to the selection criteria in their Expression of Interest and Interview.
It is a requirement that all volunteers 18 years or over with the City of Greater Bendigo have a valid and successful working with children check and police check
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