The National Trust of Australia (New South Wales) 2010 Annual Committee Conference
Constructing our Future
27-29 August 2010 Windsor
The National Trust is a non-government charity that relies almost exclusively on memberships, donations, sponsorships, bequests and the support of our volunteers.
For more than sixty years the Trust has advocated for the protection and conservation of our natural and built environment and our cultural heritage. The Trust manages significant heritage properties and collections, organises educational programs for all age groups and implements conservation and land management projects throughout New South Wales.
In response to requests from our volunteers to hold our Annual Committees Conference in a regional area, the Trust is delighted to be holding this year’s conference ‘Constructing our Future’, for the first time in Windsor in August to coincide with celebrations marking the 200th Anniversary of the swearing in of Lachlan Macquarie as Governor of New South Wales on 1 January 1810.
The Conference will be attended by over 100 Trust Volunteers from as far North as Tenterfield, South to Wentworth, West to Broken Hill and also the Hunter, Southern Highlands and Sydney Regions.
The National Trust of Australia (NSW) acknowledges the funding support of the Hawkesbury City Council towards this year’s conference.
For more details about this conference and for bookings please contact Toni Maher on (02) 9258 0168 during office hours.
There are two ways you can become a volunteer at the Trust.
- Become a member of the Trust and join a Committee. The role of Committee volunteers is to provide ongoing support and fundraising to museums and properties. There are four types of Committees that are located in three regional areas across New South Wales:
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Branch Committee
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Fundraising Committee
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Management Committee
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Advisory Schedule
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North West Region Committees
1. Hunter Regional Branch Committee
2. Friends of Grossman House
3. Miss Porter’s House Management Committee
4. Friends of Tomago House
5. Friends of Sir Henry Parkes School of Arts
6. Saumarez Homestead Advisory Committee
7. Dalwood
8. Gulgong Mudgee Rylstone Branch
North West Region Properties
1. Miss Porter’s House
2. Tomago House
3. Grossman & Brough House
4. Saumarez Homestead
South West Region Committees
1. Southern Highlands Branch Committee
2. Illawarra Shoalhaven Regional Branch Committee
3.
Lachlan Branch Committee
4.
Riverina Regional Committee
5.
Bathurst & District Branch Committee
6.
Orange & District Branch
7.
Central West Fundraising Committee
8.
Miss Traill’s House Management Committee
9.
Friends of Cooma Cottage
10.
Harpers Mansion Management Committee
11. Wentworth Branch
12.
Broken Hill Branch
South West Region Properties
1. Dundullimal
2.
Riversdale
3.
Cooma Cottage
4.
Harpers Mansion
5.
Miss Traill’s House
Sydney & Blue Mountains Region Committees
1.Blue Mountains Branch Committee
2.
Friends of Old Government House
3.
Old Government House Parramatta
4.
Parramatta Branch Committee
5.
Lindesay Management Committee
6.
Norman Lindsay Gallery Advisory Committee
7.
Friends of the Norman Lindsay Gallery
8.
Friends of Experiment Farm Cottage
9.
S.H. Ervin Gallery Committee
10.
Vienna Cottage Management Committee
11.
Woodford Academy Management Committee
12.
Everglades Advisory Committee
13.
Women's Committee
14.
After Hours Committee
15.
Lithgow Branch
16. Hawkesbury Branch Committee
Sydney & Blue Mountains Region Properties
1. Old Government House
2.
Experiment Farm Cottage
3.
Everglades
4.
Norman Lindsay Gallery
5.
Lindesay House
6.
S.H. Ervin Gallery
7.
Vienna Cottage
8.
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We are currently upgrading our volunteer services so keep checking this page for updated position descriptions and exciting updates for National Trust volunteers.
Help us protect our heritage by undertaking a regular volunteer commitment!
Click here for a list of all committees
Front of House
Friendly outgoing volunteers greet visitors at properties, museums and galleries
Clerical
Assist with membership drives, computer data entry, typing and other office tasks
at the National Trust Service Centre located at Watson’s Road, Observatory Hill
Food Service
Serve drinks and refreshments at special events and promotions and at properties, museums and galleries. Serve delicious Devonshire teas at properties
Garden Maintenance
Assist with gardening maintenance in some of New South Wales most prestigious gardens or participate in organic gardening information sessions
Guiding
Especially suited to people with excellent communication skills, guides conduct tours of our historic sites and provide interesting and accurate accounts of the social, architectural and historical aspects of the property. Be involved in ghost tour guiding! Unleash your story telling skills!
Promotions & Events
Assist with the Trust’s activities with theatre nights, exhibitions, dinners and fundraising activities. The Trust also holds special functions on important days like National Trust Day and participates in heritage Festival events. These promotional positions suit volunteers who are members of the National Trust.
Shop Assistant
Serve local and international visitors in National Trust shops located at properties. These positions suit people who have retail and/or cash handling experience. We also provide training in our Point of Sale technology.
Research & Documenting
Utilise your specialist skills and join our advocacy team to help save valuable heritage items by assisting with Conservation Management Plans. Collate
Fundraising & Sponsorship
The Trust is reliant on membership to keep functioning – promote membership at the properties
For more information about how you can join our team, or to arrange an interview, please contact the National Trust r on (02) 9258 0123 or email volunteer@nationaltrust.com.au or complete the online volunteer application.
