Welcome to the volunteering part of the Yackandandah Folk Festival. Volunteers are integral to the running of our Festival and in contributing a few hours of your time, you become part of the community that enables this Festival to happen.
For those who have volunteered before, thanks for signing up again, and for those who are first timers, welcome. We are asking volunteers to commit to at least 2 hours work over the Festival and if you are wanting to do more, even better. In 2010 there are a few new initiatives which include benefits for volunteering a certain amount of time;
- Volunteers who complete six hours of volunteer work will receive a half price weekend festival ticket. Volunteers who complete twelve hours of volunteer work will receive a free weekend festival ticket
- One free drink from the Festival bar for any volunteer
- New Yackandandah Folk Festival volunteer vests
- Exclusive Festival get togethers before the Festival on Thursday night 18 March 2010, with food and music to get into the spirit, and to inform you of the requirements for being a volunteer and immediately after the Festival on Sunday 21 March 2010 at 6pm in the Court House.
We have a Volunteer Registration Form here. Please click the link to download the form, complete it and then email it back to us. (Shortly we are hoping to have this converted to an online form). The form requires you to state the hours, dates, tasks you are interested in. Please watch this space for the on-line form and we will post it as soon as we are able.
Task Descriptions
Please indicate the specific job preferences when applying. We will endeavour to meet your preferences for the tasks and available time, but we may have gaps to fill, so may also make requests for certain jobs.
Venue Management & MC
- Manage artists and stage at various venues. MC to introduce acts and make announcements. To liaise with venue control, sound technicians and performers.
Venue Control
- Be at venue entry points to check patrons have Festival wristbands. Provide information to patrons and liaise with venue management for any specified tasks.
Festival office
- Based at the Senior Citizens, the site will include the ticketing section, merchandise and sales, performer registration and volunteer desk. If you have a specific preference for one of these tasks in the festival office please let us know.
Logistics
- Assist with the logistics team in set up of venues, such as marquee, stage, chairs, toilets and rubbish.
- Assist with packing up at end of Festival.
Performer Hospitality
- Assist with set up of food and refreshments for performers at the various venues and at the green room
Car Parking
- Assist with directing and managing festival car parking area.
Decorations/Posters/Bunting
- Participate in putting up posters throughout the region. Assist in any decorating activities.
The Shed
- This venue is our alternative music venue. Historically it has attracted a younger audience although all ages are welcome. Tasks may include; assisting with set up of the shed, decorations, sound technician training and assist, venue management and control, etc.
Survey
- Survey patrons throughout the festival.