Herbarium Application Form

Applications close:

third Friday of February for Semester 1 intake
second Friday of July for Semester 2 intake

After your application has been received, it will be reviewed and we will contact you to inform you of the outcome, and discuss opportunities with successful applicants. Thank you for your interest in the University of Melbourne Herbarium.

Name *

First Name Last Name

Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State

Post Code Country

Email address *

Phone number *

Start date

Day Month Year

Upload resume *

Can you commit to a minimum of 34 hours over the semester (12 weeks)? *

Yes No

Please provide at least three alternative 3-hour (minimum) time slots. Please note the volunteer program will only run on limited days depending on the number of volunteers and other work commitments. *

Skills and Projects

Current degree and year enrolled (if applicable):

Relevant subject/s (if applicable):

What specific skills would you like to gain/develop through volunteering in the herbarium?

What relevant work or volunteer experience have you had and what skills can you bring to the herbarium?

There are numerous potential tasks volunteers can undertake in the Herbarium. Please number the following tasks in order of preference (1 most preferred to 8 least preferred).

Incorporating (filing) specimens *

Mounting/repackaging specimens onto archival materials *

Data entry (Specify/Excel) of specimen information *

Preparation of specimens for incoming and outgoing loans *

Imaging specimens *

History of collections/collectors *

Nomenclatural checks and updates *

Plant identification *

Which plant group/s are of interest to you? Be as specific (e.g. Eucalyptus macrocarpa) or broad (e.g. Fungi; Algae) as you like.

Why would you like to work on this plant group/s? (please provide as much detail as possible)

Any other comments or things I should know?

Please attach your current Curriculum Vitae in Word or PDF format *