Positions Vacant
At Gould League, we truly value the commitment, passion and dedication our staff and volunteers give to allow us to connect people to nature and provide ongoing environmental education services to schools, teachers and the broader community. As Australia’s oldest environmental education organisation, we are indebted to them all, as without them, we would not exist today. They are the backbone of our organisation.
The roles we offer are open to ALL people aged above 18 years old who have relevant experience as per the role advertised. As we provide services for school aged children, ALL Volunteers must have a Working with Children Check and Card or relevant VIT registration.
If the role is based at our Cheltenham site we have a dedicated workspace and tearoom. We know and respect that both staff and volunteers are from all walks of life with various demands on their time so we are open to discussing how our roles can fit in with you, and your schedule. Ultimately if you are passionate about education and helping connect the community to the environment and see a role listed below you feel can help with, we would love to hear from you!
Casual Environmental Educator – PAID
Gould League are looking for 3 new sessional educators to join our team. We require two for Toolangi State Forest programs who can ideally work across at least one other site. We also seek one new educator for our Cheltenham and Ricketts Point locations who can ideally also work across a new site at Beaconsfield. Download the job description here. Applications close: Midnight, Sunday 19th January, 2025
Photographer/Videographer – VOLUNTARY
If you are professional or semi-professional photographer looking to give back, then we’d love to hear from you. We have a need to update our photographic library with current photos and videos of our programs and special events. We’re also keen to get drone footage of all out sites so we can make some new promotional videos and update our website with vision that captures the magnificence of the 4 unique locations we operate from: Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary, Toolangi State Forest, our Cheltenham Sustainability Education Centre and in 2025 – a new site at the Flora and Fauna Reserve in Cardinia. Learn more…
Market and Stalls Coordinator – VOLUNTARY
Are you an avid market goer who’s got time on their hands to help us co-ordinate our attendance at markets and special events to sell our hugely popular posters, books and badges? We have an online shop, but the time has come to expand our wings and get back into community, so if you have good written and verbal communication skills and are passionate about environmental education, then we’d love to hear from you. Learn more…
Stakeholder Engagement and Marketing Co-Ordinator – VOLUNTARY
We are looking for a part-time volunteer to help identify and collate potential stakeholders e.g., local government agencies, and community groups to promote our programs and services. Additionally, you will identify marketing techniques including social media that will boost recognition of our services and programs to implement as part of our marketing strategy. Learn more…
Grant and Bequests Coordinator – VOLUNTARY
It’s been many years now since Gould League, once under the umbrella of the Department of Education, has received steady federal or state government funds. Therefore, we rely on income generated by the programs we deliver to schools, sparse public and private grants, corporate and individual donations and bequests from past members. In this context we are seeking a passionate fundraiser with experience in grants and bequests to join our team, to ensure the financial stability and sustainability of Australia’s oldest environmental charity. Learn more…
Corporate Partner Coordinator – VOLUNTARY
Working along side the Grant and Bequest Coordinator, this critical team members will activate our Corporate Partnership Strategy. Learn more…
Prop and Costume Maker – VOLUNTARY
Are you artistic and looking for some adhoc voluntary work making costumes or props that bring our programs to life, then we’d love to hear from you. Learn more…
Volunteers play an important role in supporting our small team in a variety of ways.
We welcome the generous contribution of time and skills to support us achieve our goals. While a regular weekly commitment allows us to plan and involve you in more exciting and ongoing work, even a day or two can make a big difference!
How to apply for a voluntary role
Please forward your cover letter (explaining how you fit with our desired attributes/skills as detailed) and your resume with at least 2 references to [email protected] using the subject line: APPLICATION : *Position title here*.
For more information on these and other potential roles, phone Greta on 0431 107 389; email [email protected] or call our General Manager Anne-Maree on 03 9585 7860. Please note our office will be unattended from 5pm Friday December 20, until 9am Monday 30th January. We are not open on public holidays or weekend.
