The National Trust is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to assist in the cottage garden and house at Gulf Station Homestead - Yarra Glen.

Join our wonderful team of volunteers from 8.30am - 2pm every Thursday.

Gardening  The gardening team manage and care for the beautiful cottage garden that has been restored to it's 1800's counterpart. We encourage people of all ages and skill levels who wish to get involved with their community to join us at Gulf Station Homestead.

Customer Service We need volunteers to introduce the public to Gulf Station and assist them with any questions. You would be the first point of call for the public and an asset to the volunteer guiding team.

Gulf Station Established in the 1850s, Gulf Station was farmed for nearly 100 years by the Bell family. Scottish settlers Agnes and William Bell were the first to lease the land where the property was established. The National Trust acquired stewardship of the property in 1976 and restored its buildings and cottage garden. Gulf Station hosts regular events and activities including Heritage Festivals, Talks, Workshops and Lost Tradition Days where you can see working horses, sheep being sheared, butter being made in traditional churns and wood being worked without using power tools.

The Organisation The Natural Trust of Australia (Victoria) is a community – based, non-government organisation committed to promoting and conserving Australia's heritage for future generations to enjoy. Founded in 1956, it has since grown to become Australia's largest community based, heritage conservation organisation that works as an independent, privately funded, not-for-profit body. It is the premier heritage and conservation organisation in Victoria and the major operator of house museums and historic properties open to the public.

If this sounds like you..(or someone you know), please get in touch for more information and please share this with your networks. As part of the application process we will ask you to agree to register as a National Trust Volunteer.

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