Welcome to the
2012 Illawarra Folk Festival
Volunteer site

2012 general Volunteer applications are now open, click here to apply.

 Senior roles as Team Leaders are also available with a great range of new benefits for these positions.

2010 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.  2012 is our seventh 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. Volunteers are encouraged to apply early to allow time for rosters to be drawn and people notified. 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, as well as a Festival Pack if you sign up as a senior volunteer and become a team leader! 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 for General Volunteers are now open, click here to apply. Applications for 2012 senior positions are also open. Use the below contact details to apply. click here for Job Descriptions   GENERAL ENQUIRIES John and Terese Driscoll volunteer@illawarrafolkfestival.com.au   Site construction team members - Jason and Dick

Festival Jobs, What to do and when

 
Traffic Crew  |  Recycling Team (from SCARF)

Before the Festival

There are lots of jobs to do preparing for the festival, which could mean taking responsibility for a team or an area. At the moment we are looking for assistance in the volunteer, camping, stalls, media, marketing, volunteer kitchen, emergency planning and sponsors. For more information contact John and Terese Driscoll at volunteer@illawarrafolkfestival.com.au

During the Festival

 
Volunteer Bar staff  |   2011 Volunteer Coordinator Helen Wilson

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

Tuesday 10 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 11 January - Set-up continues from 9am. It's Greyhound Race Day as well in the evening.

Camping site open for non-volunteers.

Thursday 12 January - Continuation of setup from 9am, door control for events in afternoon/evening, office operations, performer registration, performer transport, raffle.

Friday 13, Saturday 14, Sunday 15 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 15 January - Volunteers party in the evening! Free food and a drink or two!

Monday 16 January - Packing down of the site from 9am. Pack the container and the site storage locations. Have another celebratory drink at the end of the day and the end of another great festival.

  
Happy office staff  |  Robynne Murphy Recycling coordinator  | Chris Cartledge (former Director) and David De Santi (honorary Artistic Director) with 2011 Volunteer Awards

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) or contact John and Terese Driscoll at volunteer@illawarrafolkfestival.com.au

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!!

John and Terese Driscoll
Volunteer Managers
 

 2008 Festival Volunteers at Bulli

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