Illawarra Folk Festival

Thank you for registering as a volunteer and joining the party!

If you haven't volunteered already then click here to go to the online registration form.

Applications close 10 November 2008.

Tell the World about our Party!

Your first job / privilege / courtesy is to tell the world you are volunteering at the Illawarra Folk Festival at Bulli, 15 to 18 January 2009! Tell them it's a huge party, great fun and terrific for their ears, feet and soul.

General Information

All volunteers will undergo a Site Induction and local job briefings by their coordinators.
Please read the Volunteer Manual and be familiar with its content for emergency and other situations. It will be uploaded to the website in December.
Setting up commences 9am Tuesday 23 January 2007. Please arrive on time for registering and briefing. Wear suitable clothes for safe working ie closed shoes and a hat.
Volunteers arriving during the early part of the week need to register at the Volunteer’s Kitchen and attend a short induction.
The Volunteer Kitchen is in the same location as last year - between the Dog Kennels and Horse Stables.
There is lots of free parking on the site, follow the signs. Please drive slowly and carefully around the site.
Wrist bands will be available on Thursday. Volunteers arriving from Thursday onwards will be given their armband at the Volunteer Reception upon arrival.
Please ensure that you sign on at the start of your shift, sign off at the end and return all 2 way radios and volunteer vests when you sign off.
The Kitchen will supply tea, coffee, water and biscuits during the festival. Please keep the area tidy and assist where you can.
Lunch will be provided for volunteers working on set up Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and pack-down on Monday.
Please be aware of all service areas, even if they are not related to your position. If you notice full garbage bins, unclean toilets or showers, people without wrist bands, lost children or property or any other area that needs attention, please tell a Venue Manager or the Shift Manager.
Be alert but not alarmed! If you notice anything that looks dangerous or risky to public safety, please tell the Shift Manager.
A special thank-you for volunteers will be held at the Betting Ring on Sunday evening. This will include a group photo and then food and drink.
Volunteers set the Festival standard. Please be kind, patient and courteous to all performers, fellow volunteers and members of the public. Together we can make it a beautiful weekend.

Coming Events

Friday 5 December 2008, 7.30pm - Pre-Festival Showcase Concert, City Diggers Wollongong, free entry for volunteers.

Friday 6 February 2009, 7.30pm - Post Festival Thank You Concert, City Diggers Wollongong, free entry for volunteers

How to get to Bulli

Click here for an A4 sized map of how to get to Bulli (340kb)

Click here of a 2 page map from Sydney airport to Bulli (780kb)

Festival Office Times

Please note the following opening times for the Festival Office at the entry to the Bulli Showground. Volunteers arriving Tuesday and Wednesday should report to the Volunteer Kitchen and look for Helen Wilson.

Thursday: 11am to 10.30pm
Friday: 7.30am to 11pm
Saturday: 7.30am to 11pm
Sunday: 7.30am to 4pm

Transport from Sydney Airport

If you are flying into Sydney Airport you can catch a train to Bulli! We can pick you up from Bulli Rail Station. A one way ticket costs $18 for an adult and $29.30 return. Take the Airport train to Central, about 9 minutes and then change to the South Coast Line (Blue Colour) for Bulli, about 90 minute trip. Click here for the South Coast Line timetable Click here for the Airport to Central Timetable

Click here for the Airport Link website for more information.

Click here for a 2 page map from Sydney airport to Bulli (780kb)

Camping

Camping is free for fully registered and 12 hour providing volunteers. Camp site opens Tuesday morning for volunteers only. The campsite is open for general ticket holders from Wednesday.

Join the Illawarra Folk Club

We'd encourage you to join the Illawarra Folk Club if you are a local and not a member yet. It's a great way to keep in touch with Festival news and deadlines and the Folk Club in general. Buy membership online from http://www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au/store or call 1300 887 034

Useful Telephone Numbers

Ambulance, Police, Fire: 000
Radio Doctors 02 4228 5522
Bulli Hospital: 02 4284 4344
Wollongong Hospital: 02 4222 5000
NRMA Roadside Assistance for vehicle breakdown: 13 1111
Taxi: 02 4229 9311
City Rail Train Times: 131 500
Festival information line: 1300 887 034
Tourism Wollongong for accommodation: 1800 240 737

thanks

Volunteer Coordinator Helen Wilson - heleniwilson@bigpond.com tel: 02 4283 3033