Volunteer with us

Make a difference and volunteer with the National Trust.

Help protect and celebrate Victoria’s remarkable natural, cultural, and Indigenous heritage by volunteering with the state’s leading heritage and conservation organisation.

Our dedicated volunteers play a vital role in supporting our events, programs, and conservation initiatives. By sharing your unique skills, experiences, and passion, you’ll contribute to preserving the stories and places that make Victoria special.

 

How to become a volunteer?

Signing up to be a volunteer is simple and easy!

New opportunities are advertised year-round on our volunteering page, where you can easily explore and apply for roles that suit your interests. If you have any questions or issues with applying online please complete our Volunteer Enquiry Form and a member of staff will contact you to assist you with the process.

Make a difference—volunteer with us today!

For more information please contact the People and Culture Department on 03 9656 9840 or via volunteers@nattrust.com.au 

We promote diversity and practice equity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply

 

Access the Volunteer Portal

Registered National Trust Volunteers can access the Volunteer Intranet here.

If you have any issues accessing the intranet or require assistance, please contact volunteers@nattrust.com.au 

 

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Find a role for you

View current opportunities on our volunteering website and fill in an application

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Join a Branch & make a difference in your local community

Would you like to be a voice for heritage in your local community? Volunteer with one of our Victorian Member’s Branches and help make a difference in your local area. Find out more about our local branches and how to get involved.

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Corporate Volunteering

Get out of the office for a day or two and it can help your staff build better relationships, increase moral, productivity and reduce stress levels.

Businesses can partner up with The National Trust of Australia (VIC) in many ways:

  • Team volunteering days – such as a working bees at one of the National Trust sites
  • Staff can volunteer at one of our community events across Victoria
  • ‘Virtual’ volunteering time via work computers, including research
  • Support for skilled staff members to deliver projects or expand areas
  • A staff secondment program – for example a building company could offer its staff to help out with a community building or refurbishment
  • Group training and workshops – can you help teach our staff and volunteers new skills

We offer a range of one-day conservation activities for groups of 5 to 30 people, all supervised by our operations coordinators and assisted by our ongoing volunteers.

Find out more by emailing us at volunteers@nattrust.com.au

How to become a volunteer?

Signing up to be a volunteer is simple an easy!

Your application should include:

For more information please contact the People and Culture Department on 03 9656 9840 or via volunteers@nattrust.com.au 

Internships

At The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) interns are an important part of the team.

Whether you sign on for a summer internship or during the academic year, you can work on critical projects, events, research and properties.

At the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) you’ll get a unique perspective on our process and those who lead it.

Our mission is to inspire the community to appreciate, conserve & celebrate its natural, cultural and Indigenous heritage. Achieving this requires great people who are passionate,  creative, and energetic, and who possess the following values:

  • Passion for innovation and Learning
  • Open and respectful with others and dedicated to making a difference
  • Willingness to take on challenges and see them through
  • Committed to personal excellence and self-improvement

Our values include:

  • Leadership and Inspiration,
  • Celebration and Inclusion,
  • Innovation and Learning,
  • Resourcefulness,
  • Trust and
  • Responsibility

At the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) there are many opportunities and we share knowledge, experience, and resources to help each other achieve our career and grow both professionally and personally.

The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) Intern Program is a flexible program of up to 6 months, for students currently completing studies at an Australian or New Zealand University or Tafe respectively in either and undergraduate, diploma or post-graduate course. Interns may be studying one of many tertiary disciplines including marketing, economics, business, human resources, cultural heritage, museum studies, advocacy, social justice, arts etc 

We promote diversity and practice equity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

For further information or to apply, please email: volunteers@nattrust.com.au