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Volunteer With Us Volunteers are vital to the smooth running of Wagga Heritage Centre. They take part in a range of activities including:
An understanding of Air Force history is helpful but not essential. Reliability, ability to work as part of a team, and enthusiasm are important. For more information about volunteering at Wagga Heritage Centre please email wag.ahc@defence.gov.au with the subject “Volunteer” or you can complete a volunteer application on this page. |
Assist with the maintenance, inspection, cleaning of exhibits and preservation carried out under the guidance of heritage Centre/Museum staff.
Duties vary widely and depend on the background, qualifications, ability and experience of the volunteer, and the priorities of the Heritage Centre/Museum’s maintenance area.
Work performed can range from assisting with changing aircraft tyres, cleaning aircraft, general housekeeping duties and assisting with display as required. The maintenance area also provides assistance to other areas of the Heritage Centre/Museum.
Meet and greet visitors upon arrival
Inform visitors of Heritage Centre/Museum of programs and services
Monitor exhibits by walking through Display Hanger
Familiarisation with most if not all Heritage Centre/Museum exhibits
Knowledge of and/or interest in aviation
Confidence and concise communication skills
Ensure sound and accurate information is being shared on the history of the RAAF and exhibits
Friendly and approachable disposition
Neat and professional attire
Sorting and filing photographs
Photocopying of documents and manuals
Documenting drawing
Transcribing diaries or audio historical accounts
Assisting with research inquiries from the general public
Provide support with the daily operation of the Heritage centre/Museum shop
Maintain adequate stock levels of merchandise for sale
Ensure shop area is clean, safe and professionally displayed at all times
Sell merchandise to the public on open days
Wagga Aviation Centre
The Aviation Heritage Centre originally opened in 1995 as the 'RAAF Museum - Wagga Annex' to provide a focus on the Air Force's involvement in the Riverina and access to the history and memorabilia of military aviation and training. It closed in 2005 due to structural issues and reopened after repairs in October 2010 as the RAAF Wagga Heritage Centre (later renamed the RAAF Wagga Aviation Heritage Centre). The Centre is manned by volunteers from within the Wagga Wagga community and managed by RAAF Reservists.
RAAF Base Wagga is the last remaining Riverina World War II base within a network of bases incorporating Uranquinty, Tocumwal, Deniliquin, Narrandera, Temora, Cootamundra, Parkes and Narromine. It is the only place to see regional-specific Air Force memorabilia, including photographs and documents, which show the activities of the region during World War II and after.
The Centre showcases Air Force history, and the significant involvement of the RAAF in the Riverina Region of New South Wales. Currently on display is a Mirage, a Korean War Meteor, a Vietnam War Canberra, a Macchi trainer, and an F-111C. The aircraft display represents over seventy years of RAAF flying history.
Within the Memorial Gardens at the front of the base is a mural dedicated to the Empire Air Training Scheme and a replica of a WWII Chapel built at Coomalie Creek, Darwin in 1943 by members of No 31 Squadron.
The Centre is manned by volunteers from within the Wagga Wagga community who belong to the Wagga Wagga Aviation Heritage Centre Volunteer Association and managed by RAAF Reservists.
