The Museum welcomes volunteers with a passion for local history and community. We offer flexible volunteer opportunities across three main areas:

• Collection Cataloguing

Help document and care for the Museum’s collection of historical items. Volunteers assist with object handling, data entry, and collection organisation.

• Historical Research

Support exhibitions, publications and community inquiries by delving into archives, old newspapers, and historical records. Volunteers in this area enjoy detail-oriented work and a curiosity about the past.

• Customer Service & Visitor Engagement

Be the welcoming face of the Museum! Volunteers greet visitors, answer questions, and help create a friendly, informative experience for people of all ages.

We welcome volunteers of all backgrounds and experience levels. Training and support are provided. If you love history and want to make a difference in your community, we’d love to hear from you.

• Home Library Service

Home Library Service deliveries are fortnightly on a Tuesday and Wednesday morning, from 10am to midday. The volunteer will go out with a Library Services Team Member. The volunteer will assist the team member deliver and collect items delivered to individuals and service providers. The volunteer requires a valid driving licence, as they may be required to drive the library car during deliveries; the capacity to lift up to 10 kilos and be physically fit.

• Tech Tea for Seniors

This program is delivered at each library, weekly:

Falcon Library: Tuesday 11.30 – 12.30pm

Lakelands Library: Wednesday 1pm – 2pm

Mandurah Library: Friday 2pm – 3pm

The volunteer/s will need to be tech savvy, patient and enjoy talking with people. The volunteers will also require a working with children card.

• English Conversation

This program is delivered at Mandurah Library on Monday from 3.30-5pm.

The volunteer/s will need to enjoy talking to people from different nationalities and be culturally sensitive, compassionate and patient. The volunteer/s will also need a working with children card.

• Crafternoon

This program is delivered on Saturday afternoon at Mandurah Library from 2pm – 4pm. It’s designed to be a creative space where community members can bring their own works in progress to complete, enjoy a coffee and a chat, and learn new skills.

The volunteer/s will need to be creative and have craft skills they are willing to share with other community members of all ages and abilities. The volunteer/s will also need a working with children card.

• Chess Knights

This program is delivered at Lakelands Library and Mandurah Library:

Lakelands Library: Saturday 1 – 3pm

Mandurah Library: Monday 4pm – 6pm

The volunteer/s will need to love chess and be comfortable playing against and teaching community members of all ages. The volunteer/s will also need a working with children card.

We offer volunteering opportunities across a range of City facilities, including:

• Mandurah Libraries
• Mandurah Museum
• Senior and Community Centre
• Environmental Services
• Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah
• Festivals and Events
• Billy Dower Youth Centre

Whether you're looking to build skills, meet new people or give back to your community, we’d love to hear from you.

Please view the code of conduct document.