Work with us – 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 all of them, regardless of their role, 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 (WWC) or relevant VIT registration. WWC checks and cards are free for volunteers.

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 environmental education, conservation and helping connect the community to the natural world, and see a role listed below that you feel can help with, we would love to hear from you! 

Casual Environmental Educator – PAID
Gould League deliver incursions to schools and ELCs across Greater Melbourne and excursions at 4 sites – Toolangi State Forest, Beaconsfield Flora and Fauna Reserve, Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary and our Cheltenham Sustainability Education Centre.

We are currently seeking to recruit 4 sessional educators to join our team to start in March/April 2026. We require two for Toolangi State Forest programs who can ideally work across at least one other site and potentially be able to deliver incursions to schools in the growth corridors of the western and North Western suburbs. We also seek two new educators for our Sustainability Education Centre at Cheltenham that specialises in waste and biodiversity. Ideally they have a car and current drivers licence and can deliver incursions for both school and kinder aged children and can work across at least one other site. Download the job description here. Applications close: January 31, 2026.

VOLUNTEERS PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN SUPPORING OUR SMALL TEAM IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. Would you like to join our team?
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! Check out some of the volunteer roles currently on offer.

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 enormously popular posters, books and badges? We have an online shop, but the time has come to expand our wings and get back into the community, so if you have good organisational and project management skills, strong written and verbal communication skills and are passionate about ethical products that educate and make a difference, then we’d love to hear from you. Learn more…

Social Media Manager – VOLUNTARY
We are seeking a part-time volunteer to help promote our services and expand our reach. In the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s, 50% of all NSW and Victorian school students were members of the Gould League – yet few know we still exist today. On the other hand, we are starting to offer services to business, government and community agencies as well as schools, philanthropists and donors and would like to increase our presence in these market segments. If you would like to help us implement social media as part of our overall marketing strategy – click here to Learn more…

Fundraising Manager – VOLUNTARY
The Dept of Education are working with us to provide us a new home for the next 20 years to run our administrative centre and our waste and biodiversity programs at Cheltenham. To help us bring this new site to life, we need to raise around $250,000. If you like a challenge and are familiar with the various fundraising tools such as GO FUND ME and methodologies, and would like to contribute to something bigger than themselves that will have a significant impact on generations of Victorian School Children, then click here to 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, on 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 member will activate our Corporate Partnership Strategy. Learn more…

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 photos and videos of our programs and special events. We’re also keen to get drone footage of all our sites so we can make some new promotional videos and update our website with vision that captures the magnificence of the unique locations we operate from. 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…

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 4pm Friday December 19, until 9am Monday 5th January 2026. We are not open on weekends or public holidays.