Help preserve the voices and experiences of country Australia.

The Treasury of Country Australian History (TOCAH) is a nonprofit organisation that records, preserves and shares oral histories from people and communities across country Australia. We are seeking thoughtful volunteers to interview narrators and help ensure their stories are recorded respectfully and accurately. TOCAH is based on the Sunshine Coast, Qld.

Interviews are conducted in people’s homes, volunteers are not reimbursed for travel but are covered by insurance in Qld.

What you will do
· Contact narrators and help them prepare for the interview.
· Research relevant background information and develop open-ended questions.
· Set up and test recording equipment before each interview.
· Conduct respectful, engaging and well-structured oral history interviews.
· Follow TOCAH procedures for consent, privacy, cultural sensitivity and narrator wellbeing.
· Make accurate interview notes and complete required documentation.
· Transfer recordings and supporting files securely using TOCAH’s naming and storage procedures.
· Maintain confidentiality and communicate promptly with the TOCAH team.

About you
· Warm, respectful and genuinely interested in people’s stories.
· A careful listener who can ask clear, open-ended follow-up questions.
· Reliable, organised and able to follow agreed procedures.
· Comfortable using a smartphone, digital recorder or online meeting platform,



or willing to learn.
· Strong spoken and written communication skills.
· A commitment to privacy, informed consent, accuracy and respectful storytelling.
· Experience in interviewing, community work, history, journalism, education or research is helpful but not essential.

What we offer
· A welcoming and supportive volunteer team.
· Orientation, guidance and access to the information needed for the role.
· Versatile volunteering that makes a practical difference.
· An opportunity to build experience and contribute ideas.
· A reference after a suitable period of service.

Training
Introduction to the Treasury of Country Australian History, its mission and aims and objectives.
Training is provided for oral history interviewers in the ethics,policies and procedures for oral history interviewing, including practical lessons on the use of equipment and oral history interviewing.
Training sessions have been organised for 9 November 2026 in Nambour, and 16 November 2026 in Esk..

** Category **
Museums & Heritage

** Commitment **
Regular - more than 6 months

** Type Of Work **
Administration & Office Management,Marketing, Media & Communications,

** Time Required **
Working hours for this position are flexible and are conduct in the narrator's home

** Training **
Training sessions have been o for 9 November 2026 in Nambour, and 16 November 2026 in Esk.

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