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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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The Bendigo Art Gallery has now closed for renovations. The Gallery is undergoing a revolutionary transformation that will establish it as an international, world-class cultural facility for future generations. The project will deliver ‘The People’s Gallery’ – an empowering place for the Bendigo and broader Victorian community focused on accessibility, education, shared economic benefit and celebrating our Traditional Owners. Construction is expected to start early 2026 and take approximately two years to complete, with the aim of re-opening in early 2028. Local construction company Fairbrother Construction will lead the redevelopment.
To visualise what stage one will look like, watch the fly through video
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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 Student Work Placements in the following areas in 2025.
BARC, Early Childhood Learning Centres, Information and Technology, Bendigo Art Gallery, Bendigo Venues and Events and the Bendigo Airport.
PLACEMENT INFORMATION
Engineering
The Engineering unit manages a range of public infrastructure on behalf of the City including local roads, bridges, stormwater, dams and subdivision engineering services. This involves ongoing monitoring of asset condition and performance, asset planning, survey, civil design and delivery of capital works projects. The unit is also responsible for managing the City’s geographic information services and asset management data. The following is and example of tasks that you may observe and may experience during your week with us.
- Some minor drafting of traffic projects
- Introduction into requests and issues
- Assist resolving some traffic/drainage requests
- Observe minor drafting of traffic projects
- Assess a drainage / bridge requests or some subdivision surveillance
- Shadow survey staff and do some survey tasks
- Shadow designer and possibly do some design work
- Shadow designer and possibly do some design wo
- Site visit and inspection of upcoming design or a design that is being built
- Shadow GIS staff
- Data entry into into Konnect
- Mapping
- Shadow CID staff
- Site Inspection to oversee construction
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 9-12 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.
STEM students are paid at $5.00 a day for the five days via Electronic Funds Transfer, you will need to provide us with your details, these are then to be given to your onsite supervisor.
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.
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Youth Council
City of Greater Bendigo Youth Council Expression of Interest for 2026 Casual Vacancies
Current Youth Council Vacancies
The City of Greater Bendigo Youth Council is one year into its current two-year term. Several one-year casual vacancies on the Youth Council have become available. The City of Greater Bendigo is now calling for Expressions of Interest from interested young people who live, work and/or study in Greater Bendigo.
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.
Expression of Interest for 2026 Youth Council Casual Vacancies
Expressions of Interest for casual vacancies on the City of Greater Bendigo Youth Council for 2026 are now open. There are currently several vacancies available for 2026. These casual vacancies will be for the period of 12 months.
Expressions of Interest close on Monday 10 November 2025 at 12am. No applications after this time will be accepted.
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
Interviews are expected to be held between Tuesday 18 November and Thursday 27 November 2025.
Interviewees will then be advised of the outcome of their interview by Tuesday 2 December.
For further information please contact the City’s Youth Team at: YoBendigo@bendigo.vic.gov.au
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