Volunteer Project Board
This sector volunteer board is here to connect those interested in unpaid opportunities within museum and galleries in Victoria and those looking to fill these positions to connect. Whether you’re eager to contribute your time and skills or seeking dedicated volunteers to support your initiatives, this is the perfect space to connect, collaborate, and create meaningful opportunities.
If you are interested in a posted volunteer opportunity, please contact the advertisers directly.
This site will be updated as opportunities become available.
OTWAYS DISTRICTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Exhibition Planning & Design
Description: In 2024 the Otway Districts Historical Society received a grant to have exhibition and display signage created. This coincided with some structural work being undertaken at the history rooms which provided the opportunity to reorganise and reassess our existing displays and determine how best it can be presented to visitors to the history rooms.
Project Duration: 3 months, commencing June 2025 and ending August 2025
Time Involved: Hours and days are flexible, subject to applicant preference
Location (hybrid): Onsite activities will take place at Otway Districts Historical Society, Cliff Young Drive, Beech Forest VIC. Some aspects of this project, such as design and planning, can be undertaken offsite.
Desired Skills: Content Creation, Research, Writing, Exhibition Design + Planning
Amenities: Accommodation will be provided!
Contact:
Allison Moloney
otwayhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
0408 527 496
CANINE MUSEUM TRUST
Collection Documentation and Digitisation Project
Description: Assist museum team in photographing and cataloguing the collection. The volunteer would have access to the collection for up to 4 hours at weekends (during operational hours).
Location: KCC Park, 655 Westernport Highway, Skye VIC
Contact:
Paul Simmonds
0408 335 595
BLUNTS BOATYARD & OFFSHORE AND SPECIALIST SHIPS AUSTRALIA (OSSA)
Research Project: History of Blunt’s Wooden Boat Building Yard (circa 1840’s to present)
Project:
To confirm that Blunts Boatyard has remained in the same family’s ownership since the 1840’s (originally sited in east Geelong but 2026 will see the centenary of their continuous occupation of the premises in Williamstown)
To establish if possible that they are the oldest family owned and continuously operated wooden boat building concern in Australia.
With necessary help we are confident that we can amass enough material both written and anecdotal within the next 6 months to allow us to apply for a grant to employ an author to produce a book on this venerable company and have it published in time to celebrate the 100th anniversary next year.
The present principal of the company (Greg Blunt) has garnered copious amounts of archival material which requires to be curated by a person or persons with the necessary skill set to research, catalogue, and assemble in some sort of chronological order.
Location: C. Blunt Boat Builder, Nelson Place, Williamstown
Contact:
Stuart Wilson
stuart.wilson@ossa.org.au or stu@alphalink.com.au
0427 058 221