• Be a part of Australia’s most trusted cancer Not-for-Profit organisation
• Digitise historical materials and develop archival skills
• Collaborate in an encouraging and like-minded team

About your environment

Since our establishment in 1936, Cancer Council Victoria has developed an international reputation for our innovative work in cancer research, prevention and support. As an independent, not-for-profit organisation, we play a leading role in reducing the impact of all cancers on all people.

The Prevention Division

The Prevention Division aims to reduce the risk of cancer in the Victorian population through social marketing, advocacy, professional training and providing policy advice based on the best available evidence. This involves action to affect individual behaviours and the broader physical and legislative environment to support health and wellbeing.

This is achieved through the delivery of public health programs relating to tobacco control (Quit Victoria), obesity prevention (LiveLighter, Food for Health Alliance, Rethink Sugary Drink), sun protection (SunSmart, World Health Organisation, Collaboration Centre for UV), cancer screening (bowel, breast and cervical), immunisation (HPV, hepatitis B), alcohol and organisational change (Achievement Program, Vic Kids Eat Well).

The Heritage Project is responsible for documenting Cancer Council Victoria’s extensive history and organising its archive for use in current cancer control campaigns. It therefore sits in the Prevention Team, which is responsible for running Cancer Council Victoria’s many cancer control campaigns, most famously SunSmart and QUIT.

About your opportunity

The Heritage volunteer position is responsible for helping the characterisation, digitisation, and organisation of hardcopy and digital materials for Cancer Council Victoria. This role will also help the Historian discover and use historic materials for promoting cancer prevention campaigns.

• Create and organise digital copies of historical material.
• Write brief historical characterisations of archival contents.
• Complete supportive research and administrative tasks.

All about you

We are looking for someone with:

• Progress towards an undergraduate degree in history, sociology, public health, or a related field.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated interest in public history and/or working in the not-for-profit sector.

What we can offer you and time commitment

• Training and ongoing support will be provided. We also offer a flexible and friendly work environment, social and wellbeing activities, and a central location close to public transport.
• The ideal applicants for this volunteering opportunity can commit to one day a week. Agreed days and hours are negotiable.

A position description is attached.