Dr Diane Westerhuis, Camden Haven Historical Society Museum

Volunteer Placement at the NSW State Archives & Records

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Kenneth Brown undertook at Volunteer Placement at the Australian Museum, 2018

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Fellowship, Mentorship and Volunteer Placements

Julie Coleman, Braidwood & District Historical Society, undertook a Placement at the State Archives in 2017.

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Fellowship, Mentorship and Volunteer Placements

Dianne Nolan from the Kempsey Museum undertook a 2016 Volunteer Placement at the State Archives and Records of NSW.

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Museum lab, Australian Museum.

Photo by Ken Brown during his 2018 Volunteer Placement.

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Volunteer Placements

Volunteer Placement Program – 2023

Volunteer Placements provide volunteers from NSW volunteer managed museums, galleries, and Aboriginal cultural spaces with the opportunity to spend up to two weeks with staff and resources of larger or more specialised cultural organisations.

Up to $3,000 per placement is available and potential hosts include:

Museums of History NSW
Powerhouse
Hurstville Museum & Gallery

Volunteer Placement applicants also have the option to choose their own organisation.
M&G NSW staff can provide advice on possible placements and make contact with organisations on their behalf.

Applications open: Sunday 16 July 2023 at 12PM

Applications close: Monday 11 September 2023 at 5PM

Applications must be made via the SmartyGrants online application form

  Download - MGNSW Volunteer Placement Guidelines 2023

Apply Online

Please contact M&G NSW if you experience difficulties using the online application form.

For more information please contact Dale Maxwell-Smith, Training & Engagement Manager
Email: dalem@mgnsw.org.au
Phone number: 0412 425 047

I spent nine days at State Records undertaking a comprehensive program devised by them with an emphasis on the conservation of paper and photographic material and the process of digitisation… I am very grateful to Museums and Galleries of NSW and State Records for providing me with the opportunity to gain such insight into this area and I hope I can pass it on for the benefit of Woodford Academy.

Rae Clapshaw, Woodford Academy Volunteer Placement at NSW State Records, 2016

I was mentored for 5 days in label writing,research materials, displays and ascensioning items. I was given sound advice on how to portray a short story regarding items to make them engaging to visitors… I am now able to assist other Volunteers to research items, and how to write an interesting label for an item to be displayed so visitors can read and enjoy.

Jenny Fuller, Eskbank House Museum & Gallery Volunteer Placement at Hurstville City Library Museum & Gallery, 2016

Volunteers form a vital part of NSW State Archives. Without them we would not be able to achieve the levels of accessibility to the State Archives Collection that is increasing awareness and appreciation of this globally significant collection.

State Archives & Records NSW

I found the whole experience very rewarding, I learnt many techniques of research and archival practices… I now feel more qualified to do my job at the Braidwood Museum which is Family History Research. I have not come from a Museum or Archival background, so I now feel more confident.

Julie Coleman, Braidwood Museum Volunteer Placement at State Archives and Records of NSW, 2016

Equipped with this expanded knowledge I am in a position whereby I can share my learnings with other members of the Macleay River Historical Society and in so doing increase the overall competency of the volunteer staff who generously give of their time to facilitate the running of the valuable cultural entity which is the Kempsey museum.

Kenneth Brown, Macleay River Historical Society Incorporated - Kempsey Museum Volunteer Placement at the Australian Museum, 2018

 



 

 

This is a Create NSW devolved funding program, administered by Museums & Galleries of NSW on behalf of the NSW Government.