Start Date : 28th May
Hours required per week : every Tuesday 10am – 3pm. Minimum one day a month attendance.

Volunteer activities could include: Contribute as a National Trust volunteer towards achieving our mission through participation as a Volunteer at Polly Woodside .
Manual Jobs such as painting, rust management, rope work, woodwork, sanding, power washing, weeding and a diversity variety of other tasks.
*Inspire the community to appreciate, conserve and celebrate its built, natural and cultural heritage

Knowledge and Skills required :
Experience working in the maritime industry is desirable but not necessary
Skills with woodworking, rope work or metal work advantageous
*A desire to learn and willingness to collaborate with our experienced volunteers and staff

Volunteer Benefits include ; Face to face interaction
Make new friends Contribute to preserving Melbourne history/heritage and Maritime History
Work on an iconic and historic Tall Ship

• Satisfaction of contributing to keep Polly Woodside alive.

Training and skill development in: National Trust general induction for all volunteers.
Site Induction and Orientation by Property Manager and Property coordinator *Other training as determined by the Property Manager and experienced Volunteers

You will be one of a team of experienced volunteers. The National Trust is a not for profit organisation that aims to conserve Australia’s history and heritage for present and future generations.

Volunteers can be provided with a letter of reference.

As part of the application process, we will ask you to agree to register as a National Trust Volunteer. Volunteers are required to have a current Working with Children’s Card (free for volunteers).

If this sounds like you..(or someone you know), please get in touch for more information [email protected] and please share this with your networks.

Thank you for considering volunteering with us. We believe in inclusiveness, diversity, and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of that. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies.

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