May Gibbs’ Nutcote couldn’t continue to operate without its hard-working volunteers. Volunteers help with the house museum, shop and cafe, help with tasks behind the scenes and maintain the beautiful gardens.

People volunteer at Nutcote because of an interest in May Gibbs and her life and works, a wish to help preserve an important part of Australia’s rich cultural heritage, their desire to do something worthwhile in the community, or from a desire to enrich their own lives.

Contact us to find out more about volunteering at Nutcote. 

Areas to Volunteer

MUSEUM GUIDE

Volunteers in this role welcome and guide visitors around May Gibb’s house and the Nutcote property.

CAFÉ 

Love to bake? Help in the Bib and Bub Tearoom, providing refreshments to visitors and helping with catering for groups and events.

GIFT SHOP

Welcome visitors to Nutcote and assist with ticket and gift shop sales and provide information to visitors. 

GARDEN

Volunteers manage and maintain the Nutcote gardens throughout the seasons. Tasks include garden bed preparation, plantings and maintenance. North Sydney Council contractors carry out lawn mowing, arboreal work and other heavy maintenance tasks.

SUPPORT

Do you have a particular skill that you could offer? We have lots of behind the scenes tasks a and projects at Nutcote that may be waiting for you!

Duke of Edinburgh

We accept students who are looking to complete their community service hours as part of the Duke of Edinburgh Award program.

Internships and Work Experience

Want to gain experience in a community museum? We accept university and high school students for internships and short-term work experience. 

Inclusivity

We proudly partner with inclusive recruitment organisations to provide valuable work experiences for their clients.