Volunteering and Work Placements


Volunteers

Our volunteers play such an important role at the Museum as they help us to extend our reach into the community.

The valuable skill set that our volunteers bring enhances our programs, events, and operations.

The key differences between volunteering and work placements:

  • Learning and skills development may be incidental, rather than the primary objective of the placement.
  • Volunteers are covered under the WA Museum’s insurance policy.
  • Volunteering may be for a fixed period, project related work or an ongoing period of time.

More about volunteering

Volunteer at WA Shipwrecks Museum

Volunteer at WA Museum Boola Bardip

Volunteer at WA Maritime Museum

Work Placements

The Western Australian Museum provides supervised work placement opportunities (work experience and internships) to students of educational institutions to build their study-related skills. Students are given an opportunity to experience and explore the unique work environment that the Museum has to offer, and in doing so, gain skills that contribute to their career development.

Work placements are not guaranteed and will depend on the period of time and length of placement requested, and the availability of Museum employees to adequately supervise and support a student on placement.

More about work placements