VOLUNTEERS

The Canberra Country Music Festival operates with the support of volunteers in making things happen! There are numerous Festival positions to fill with enthusiastic people which when combined make a good festival a great experience!

Volunteers earn a 3-Day Weekend Pass by agreeing to work 4 x 4 hour shifts and are asked to indicate their preferred times on the Festival Volunteer Registration Form. Times available include during pre-festival setup, festival time and post-festival cleanup. Many Festival positions are based on the successful organisation of other events, especially National Folk Festival, Summernats, Major Creek, Harrietville, Grabine and Whittlesea Country Music Festivals - so if you've volunteered at these before, you will feel at home with the way we work.

Work Experience
The Canberra Country Music Festival is a strong supporter of work experience for students, especially those involved in event management, hospitality, music production, film and television coursework. Upon completion of festival shifts these volunteers discuss their experience and are provided with a Work Experience Certificate. All students <18 years of age require parent/guardian permission. Volunteers from the following organisations have participated in our Work Experience program:

Volunteer Area Information and Status

Team Responsibilities Roster Requirements Status

Admin Office Answering telephones & public enquiries, rosters, photocopying Mon pre-Festival - Mon post-Festival
Open

Cleanup Packdown and clean up of the site After Festival- Monday Open

Communications Radio operations, logging incidents, event control Fri, Sat, Sun Open

Decoration / Construction Hanging blackout in venues, site decoration, building small temporary structures (over 16yo only) Thurs - Fri pre-Festival Open

Disability Services Assist access requirements for patrons with special needs Fri, Sat, Sun Open

Festival Shop Sales of performer CDs, operate cash registers and EFTPOS Fri, Sat, Sun Open

Hospitality At venues, Green Rooms, etc Fri, Sat, Sun Open

Instrument Lockup Checking in and out of Instruments Fri, Sat, Sun Open

Kidz Kountry Supervise games and crafts Sat, Sun Open

MCs Introduce performers, warm audience Fri, Sat, Sun Open

Minibus Drivers Drive festival minibus to and from town as required. Must be over 25 Fri, Sat, Sun Open

Mug Jugglers Deliver trays of recyclable mugs to stalls, collecting empties, washing them Fri, Sat, Sun Open

Registration Check in/out of volunteers, community groups, stalls, staff and performers
Fri, Sat, Sun

Open

Signage Make and put up signs for the festival Mon pre-festival - Wed post-festival Open

Stage Management Working with performers, managing concert times, stage setup Fri, Sat, Sun Open

Stewards Gates, traffic, venues, security, check wristbands, performer & volunteer entry Fri, Sat, Sun Open

Stores Checking out equipment, checking in lost property Mon pre-Festival - Mon post-Festival Open

Surveys Interview people so we get good feedback Fri, Sat, Sun Open

Ticket Office Sell & collect Festival tickets. Must be sensible and friendly under pressure Fri, Sat, Sun Open

Video Crews Must have experience Fri, Sat, Sun Open

Volunteer Kitchen Crew who prepare and serve food for volunteers Fri, Sat, Sun Open

Waste & Recycling Collecting waste bins and making our recycling work Fri, Sat, Sun Open

Download Festival Volunteer Registration Form Here