Welcome to the
2011 Illawarra Folk Festival
Volunteer site

Click here to apply to be a
2010 Illawarra Folk Festival Volunteer (to be uploaded)

and join our terrific team!

Festival Volunteer Applications Close 12 November 2010
2010 VOLUNTEERS
2009 VOLUNTEERS
 

If you have volunteered previously, welcome back!!  We look forward to seeing old friends again and many thanks for your assistance in the past. 

2011 is our sixth year at Bulli and this time around we have more time available to keep in touch with our volunteers.  Rostering will also be advised well before hand. The key is to register as early as possible and before the 12 November 2010.

If you are a first time volunteer, you are about to discover a wonderful, rewarding experience! By volunteering, you will make new friends and obtain great satisfaction from ensuring everyone has an enjoyable and memorable time at the Festival.

On top of all this, we will also give you a free Season ticket if you volunteer more than 12 hours!

But wait, there’s more…….

  • Free camping
  • Light refreshments from the Volunteer Kitchen
  • Attendance at the Festival Thank You function (Sunday of the Festival) and pre & post festival concerts
  • Learn new skills
  • References available
  • Meet like minded people
  • Support a great and unique community event
  • Purchase Festival products - CDs & T-Shirts at 50% off

 VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION

Applications close
12 November 2010

 
click here for
Job Descriptions
 
GENERAL ENQUIRIES
Helen Wilson
tel: 02 4283 3033

Festival Jobs, What to do and when

Here is a basic run-down of what we need to do and when:

Tuesday 11 January - Set-up from 9am to 5pm of the site including stages, artistic items, venue set-up, camp set-up, office set-up, electrical power to stages and stalls. Unpacking of the Festival container which has stages, artistic items etc.

Camping site open for volunteers from 8.30am.

Wednesday 12 January - Set-up continues from 9am. It's Greyhound Race Day as well in the evening.

Camping site open for non-volunteers.

Thursday 13 January - Continuation of setup from 9am, door control for events in afternoon/evening, office operations, performer registration, performer transport, raffle.

Friday 14, Saturday 15, Sunday 16 January - The Festival is in full swing with bars, offices, venue management, camping management, waste management, performer transport and assistance. Around 30 roles to fill from early till late.

Sunday 16 January - Volunteers party in the evening! Free food and a drink or two!

Monday 17 January - Packing down of the site from 9am. Pack the container and the site storage locations. Have another drink celebratory drink at the end of the day and the end of another great festival.

More Information

To learn more about the many interesting jobs available, go to Job Descriptions

To learn about our code and terms to volunteer, go to Code of Conduct & Volunteer Agreement

And most importantly, to apply go to Volunteer Application (to be uploaded)

To be more involved in the leadup and planning of the festival, go to Festival Organising Committee

Looking forward to your joining our big, happy team!!

Helen 
Volunteer Registrar

 

 2008 Festival Volunteers at Bulli

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2004 Bar Staff - Graeme and Simon sharing a beer with Ted Egan

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