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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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Bendigo Easter Festival
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Bendigo Easter Festival The Major Events team is responsible for the coordination of activities relating to the attraction and support of major events to Bendigo. With international and national events hosted throughout the year in our diverse parks, heritage and contemporary buildings and open spaces, Bendigo has earned its reputation as a world class events capital of regional Victoria. Our beautiful tree-lined streets and impressive buildings create a picturesque backdrop to any event, while our convenient location in the heart of Victoria is accessible for many surrounding towns, all within an easy 90 minute drive from Melbourne’s CBD. Volunteer Positions for the 2026 Bendigo Easter Festival will open in early 2026. |
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Bendigo Venues & Events
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Welcome to Bendigo Venues & Events - a business unit of the City of Greater Bendigo and responsible for the management of a suite of venues including Ulumbarra Theatre, The Capital Theatre, the Bendigo Town Hall, Dudley House and The Engine Room.
This Unit presents a broad range of community, state, national and international events including live theatre, dance, fine and contemporary music and other performing arts activities across a varied suite of venues.
BV&E’s venues have an equally busy commercial life through the hosting of weddings, conferences, seminars, celebrations, ceremonies, classes and community events and by offering professional theatres, fully supported ticketing and box office, first-class function facilities, exclusive catering, exhibition spaces and dedicated community access venues.
Volunteer Opportunities
Disability Inclusion Reference Committee
Disability Inclusion Reference Committee
The role of the Committee is to provide general advice to the City and advocate and undertake initiatives that support greater social inclusion of people with a disability.
The Committee will act as a central point for City staff and Councillors when advice is sought on matters relating to the needs and requirements of people with a disability. The Committee will also assist the City to consider disability when developing policies and strategies and undertaking special projects.
- Members will be appointed for a 2 year term.
- Committee meetings will be held every two months.
- Some preparation and reading will be required prior to meetings.
- At times Committee members may be required to visit sites throughout Greater Bendigo to provide consultation and advice on City projects or major developments.
- Applicants must be prepared to attend an interview as part of the selection process and, if successful, complete an induction session prior to the first meeting of the Committee.
PLEASE NOTE:
The Committee for this term has now been interviewed and selected
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Intercultural Ambassador Program
Intercultural Ambassador Program
Every two years the City recruits 10 Intercultural Ambassador volunteers who represent a diverse range of multicultural and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds in our community. The Ambassadors will participate in community events and projects, City advisory and reference groups and attend civic functions. They will also act as champions for their existing communities and gain valuable leadership and development opportunities. Our Program is based on the successful City of Ballarat Multicultural Ambassadors Program. Funding for the Pilot Program has been provided by the Victorian Government.
Intercultural Ambassadors Booklet
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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.
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Parks and Open Space
The Parks and Open Space Unit manages the parks, gardens, creek corridors, bushland and sporting reserves as well as streets, plazas and road reserves. Work Experience tasks could include, weeding, mulching, blowing down paths and observing and shadowing qualified professionals.
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Bendigo Art Gallery
Currently not taking any further Work Experience Placements in 2025
Each year the Bendigo Art Gallery makes placements available for secondary school students undertaking work experience. Students should also be aware only limited spaces will be available during the first half of the year. From mid 2025 the Bendigo Art Gallery will closed for the redevelopment.
YO Bendigo
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Ambedo Magazine
Ambedo Magazine / YO Media Youth Volunteer Group
Ambedo Magazine and the Ambedo Online Blog are created and run by YO Media—a team of young creatives at YO Bendigo. We share real stories, local music, arts, events, and youth perspectives from across Greater Bendigo.
If you’re 12–25 and live, work, or study in Bendigo or nearby, come be part of something creative and meaningful.
Get Involved?
- Work on real content for Ambedo Magazine and our online blog
- Build your skills in writing, photography, design, and media
- Grow your portfolio with published work
- Join a fun, supportive team of like-minded young people
If you’re aged 12–25 and live, work, or study in Bendigo or nearby, come join us! We meet every Tuesday at YO Bendigo to create, plan, and produce the next issue of Ambedo.
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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