Page index
- Artist services
- Artist transport
- Campsite monitors
- Children and youth
- Compering concerts
- Entry / gate team
- Festival markets
- Festival markets
- Headquarters and information
- Hospitality
- Instrument transport
- Promotion
- Raffle ticket selling
- Resource recovery and waste management
- Sustainability
- Site decoration and signage
- Site setup, bump out and on event maintenance
- Staff meals
- Stage and venue managing
- Table clearing
- Volunteer central
- Volunteer top-up team
- Welcome marquee
Artist services
Are you outgoing and organised? Able to multi-task and keep a cool head? Good with people?
Artist Central is a busy little hub involving performer queries, artist massage bookings and providing a welcome meeting place for the artists.
Hours of operation:
- Friday 10.00 am – 1.00 am
- Saturday 8.00 am – 1.00 am
- Sunday 8.00 am – 11.00 pm
- Monday 8.00 am – 11.00 am
Artist transport
If you are flexible with time between Friday evening and Sunday evening, have a reliable car, can meet and greet artists at Perth domestic airport, then this can be a very pleasant way to share your ride to the festival site. Confirmation of exact times not available until close to the event. Drivers must be 25 years or older with a current drivers licence.
Campsite monitors
Monitor 1 Friday 2 x 4.5 hr shifts
You would be helping people orient themselves, manage their placement within the festival camping areas, and explain resource, recycling and waste management and facilities. Your friendly disposition, easy going nature and problem solving personality will be a great asset. You will also assist as a vehicle marshal during peak arrival time in your assigned area. You will need to have your own camp set up by no later than 10.00 am Friday of the festival and be available on mobile.
Monitor 2 Saturday and Sunday with a very flexible schedule
Would you like a prime camping spot for the whole weekend and be a camp monitor for the festival camping areas? A friendly disposition, easy going and good at problem solving. You and a crew will be assigned to monitor the festival camping areas, this will be your ‘baby’ to make sure the campers are educated about keeping their camping grounds clean and litter free and that everyone is a happy camper! Your commitment will be to ensure we achieve our ‘Respect the Village – Leave No Trace’ aim. Also monitoring showers and toilets (no cleaning just a reporting role).
You will need to have your own camp set up by no later than 10.00 am Friday of the festival and be available on mobile. These monitor 2 roles will be offered free camping as well as entry to the festival, as we need commitment that you will be on call and work in with our Production team. There’ll still be plenty of time to see the festival program though!
You can volunteer for both Monitor 1 and Monitor 2 positions if you like the sound of being part of this team all the way through.
Contact
Dougie Scott
Email: scotty66df@optusnet.net.au
Children and Youth
Paper scissors rock
Are you inspired by the imagination of children, and enjoy watching them create sustainable art.
And would you feel confident in assisting in a workshop in Paper Scissors Rock venue?
Hours of operation:
- Saturday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
- Sunday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Face painting
You don’t have to be a brilliant artist – we can teach you some simple techniques to get you started (although a little bit of creativity and a steady hand helps). 2 hour shifts and help out with cleaning up at the end of the day. All ages over 13 years welcome.
Hours of operation:
- Saturday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
- Sunday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Go for 2 & 5 kids cooking classes
Do you enjoy seeing kids eat a healthy meal or snack and you don’t mind doing some washing up? Assist the coordinator in prep and cleaning up for each class.
Hours of operation:
- Saturday 8.30 am – 2.00 pm
- Sunday 8.30 am – 2.00 pm
Youth craft space
For young people or people young at heart! (you need to be 13+ years though and be quite happy working with young people)
Lend a hand with set up or pack up and pitch in when the unexpected happens. Do you have a craft idea you would be willing to share with young people? We are particularly keen to promote the creative reuse of recycled materials.
Hours of operation:
- Various, from Friday 11.00 am until Monday noon
Youth workers
We have a limited number of positions for volunteer youth workers, willing to work in pairs, 2 shifts of 4 hours:
- Friday night 6.00 pm – 10.oo pm and 10.00 pm – 2.00 am
- Saturday night 6.00 pm – 10.oo pm and 10.00 pm – 2.00 am
in and around our “Seedbox” evening workshop venue and late night jamming space. We need reliable, experienced volunteers who relate well with young people and are comfortable in an “outreach” type role. We aim to ensure the great Fairbridge Festival vibe is maintained whilst patrons and the Youthopia space are respected. We can offer tickets and a select camping area bordering artist camping.
Youthopia general help team
Lend a hand keeping Youthopia venues tidy, setting out or stacking chairs, sweeping out dust, keeping the signs and banners hung up, handing out program sheets… Easy work doing those small-but-important jobs, and you still get to see some great music!
Hours of operation:
- Friday, Saturday and Sunday, approximately 9.00 am – 9.00 pm
- Monday 9.00 am – 2.00 pm
Contact
Ruth Wise
Email: youth@fairbridgefestival.com.au
Youth Choc n Chai
Do you enjoy brewing yummy chai tea and making the best hot chocolate ever? Had experience in a cafe, enjoy friendly chat? Can you work under a little pressure sometimes? The Choc n Chai marquee operates within the Youthopia area of the festival; you get to see lots of activity all around. You need to be 15 years and over.
Hours of operation:
- Friday 4.00 pm – 10.00 pm
- Saturday 4.00 pm – 10.00 pm
Contact
Robyn Bartlett
Email: robswa@three.com.au
Compering concerts
Specialist area with a limited number of positions available in all venues.
Contact
Applications must be made to:
Ros Barnes
Email: comperes@fairbridgefestival.com.au
Entry / gate team
Suits people with an unflappable disposition and a welcoming smile. Exchanging tickets, checking ID’s, issuing wristbands and program books, ability to think on your feet and move vehicles quickly through the system at peak arrival times. You may be directing people to their designated camping areas along the Fairbridge Village roadways and inside the front gate. Knowledge of the village site a big advantage but not essential.
Training will be mandatory.
Hours of operation:
- Friday 8.00 am – 10.00 pm
- Saturday 8.00 am – 8.00 pm
- Sunday 8.00 am – 8.00 pm
Festival markets
Good people skills, problem-solver and a good listener. Handy with tools to help with small marquees and able to lift tables around easily.
Supports the market coordinator in placement of site markers, allocation of hired equipment, checking documentation and compliance, directing stallholders to their market sites and campsites. Generally ensure the area is kept clean and tidy over the weekend, and help with any vendor enquiries.
Hours of operation:
- Thursday 10.00 am – 5.00 pm
- Friday 9.30 am – 7.00 pm
- Saturday 8.00 am – 10.30 am and 4.00 pm – 6.30 pm
- Sunday 8.00 am – 10.30 am and 4.00 pm – 7.30 pm
- Monday 7.30 am – 12.30 am
Festival shop
Are you a people person? Do you love talking to strangers? Are you fanatical about ‘neat and tidy’?
Join the ‘merch’ team at the Festival shop for a rewarding sales experience.
A background in retail/merchandise/display would be useful but not essential. This includes sale of artists CDs too, so you might just get to meet your favourite artist!
Hours of operation:
- Friday 9.00 am – midnight
- Saturday 9.00 am – midnight
- Sunday 9.00 am – 10.00 pm
Headquarters and information
Good people skills, knowledge of radio operations, the festival site and ability to multi-task would be a huge advantage. A friendly and calm disposition. You will be dealing with all sorts of enquiries, lost children, lost property etc.
Hours of operation:
- Wednesday 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
- Thursday 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
- Friday 7.00 am – 9.00 pm
- Saturday 7.00 am – 9.00 pm
- Sunday 7.00 am – 9.00 pm
Hospitality
Mostly pre and post festival, with some provisioning of supplies to various locations during the event. On-call flexibility over the weekend will be required.
Hours of operation:
- From Thursday to Monday.
Instrument transport and lock up
Are you fit, have good knowledge of the festival site and total respect for artists instruments. Work as part of a small team who manage the transport to backstage and lock up of instruments around the festival site. You must be 25 years of age or older to drive festival vehicles.
Hours of operation:
- Friday 10.00 am – 1.00 am
- Saturday 8.00 am – 1.00 am
- Sunday 8.00 am – 11.00 pm
- Monday 8.00 am – 11.00 am
Contact
Gavin Heppanstall
Email: gavinhep@tpg.com.au
Promotion
Do you get about and are you keen to spread the word? Are you happy to place brochures and posters in your local area: shopping centers, libraries, schools, cafes etc – anywhere you go that other people go?
Would you like to help out promoting the festival from a stall at set community festival days around the metro area?
Do you have some time before the festival and during business hours to help update a media contact database?
All good ways to earn some volunteer hours before the festival.
Contact
Phoebe Corke
Email: promotion@fairbridgefestival.com.au
Raffle ticket selling
Do you have the gift of the gab, and do you enjoy talking to people? Our raffle for a fabulous Scott Wise guitar, a trip to the Woodford Festival or a Getaway Outdoors camping package almost sells itself. Get a group of friends together and set up a challenge to sell the most tickets!
Ticket stubs need to be prepared for the raffle draw at close of sales 5.00 pm Sunday.
Selling pre festival
Raffle books are available several weeks prior to the festival. Sell 6 books before the festival and you’ll score free entry (camping fee not included).
Selling at the festival
Sell 6 books over festival weekend and you can apply for a ticket refund (see Family Ticket & Raffle Seller Refunds on the Get Involved info page)
Hours of operation:
- Any time from Friday 10.00 am – 5.00 pm Sunday
Contact
Jane Aberdeen
Email: event@fairbridgefestival.com.au
Resource recovery and waste management
There’s no such thing as waste! Our aim is to recover as much compost and recyclables as possible. Have fun chatting to people at bin stations and keep things running smoothly. This is a critical area in keeping the festival fresh and participants happy. Wear closed in shoes while you work, gloves provided. Mandatory training provided.
Hours of operation:
- Thursday until Monday afternoon, as required.
Contact
Emma Jack
Email: greenfairbridge@gmail.com
Sustainability
Like to help produce a greener Fairbridge Festival? We’d love to hear about your skills and interests…
Hours of operation:
- Both pre and on event.
Contact
Emma Jack
Email: greenfairbridge@gmail.com
Site decoration and signage
You need to be physically capable for some of the tasks, energetic, cheerful and available during the week prior to the festival, also the Monday following (all day).
Contact
Kim Shurman
Email: chalkboards@iinet.net.au
Site setup, bump out and on event maintenance
Under the direction of the Production Manager. Rewarding work but it can sometimes be quite physical. Experience in site or production work an advantage but not a necessity. You’ll be working as part of a great team, doing anything from laying down and pegging shade cloth in marquees, marking aisles and setting out chairs, clearing up gum nuts, resetting chairs each morning and waste management. And when the party’s over – it’s time to do it all in reverse: stacking and counting chairs, cleaning and storing equipment, clearing the site and so on. Being on call and a willingness to embrace a festival ‘get the job done’ attitude is essential.
Hours of operation:
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday 7.00 am – 5.00 pm
- Friday 6.00 am – 11.00 pm
- Saturday 7.00 am – 11.00 pm
- Sunday 7.00 am – 11.00 pm
- Monday 7.00 am – 5.00 pm
Contact
James Savage
Email: production@fairbridgefestival.com.au
Staff meals
Help feed the setup crew volunteers – make them happy with delicious food, friendly service and clearing up afterward. Some time spent purchasing supplies may be required.
Hours of operation:
- Tuesday, Wednesday 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
- Thursday 10.00 am – 10.00 pm
Stage and venue managing
Could you keep the British Train System running on time? Fabulous! You’ll have no problem keeping acts to the program schedule! As well as that you’ll love communicating with artists, comperes, sound crew and festival staff.
You’ll be in charge of the venue, stage managing – that means making sure the backstage and front of house areas are tidy and safe, and coordinating activities in the venue in case of emergencies.
Hours of operation:
| Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult and youth venues | 1.00 pm - midnight | 8.00 am - 1.00 am | 8.00 am - 10.00 pm |
| Children's venues | 4.00 pm - 7.00 pm | 8.00 am - 8.00 am | 8.00 am - 5.00 pm |
Table clearing (Ruby’s wine bar, tavern, catering areas)
As part of a two person team: clear and wipe tables, straighten chairs and generally keep things tidy – especially at the end of the night in readiness for the next day.
Hours of operation:
- Friday 5.00 pm – midnight
- Saturday 7.00 am – midnight
- Sunday 7.00am – 11.00 pm
Volunteer central
Assist in the running of this area by being part of a management roster.
Hours of operation:
- Thursday pre-event to Monday post event
Contact
Annette Griffiths
Email: volunteers@fairbridgefestival.com.au
Volunteer top-up team
The ideal solution for anyone who wants to make a contribution but not work the minimum 8 hours required for free volunteer entry. We appreciate your donation of a few hours over the weekend, as there is always an extra pair of hands (or two) required in any of the festival areas at any time!
If you’re prepared to go anywhere, at any time and do anything – then please come along to Volunteer Central when you arrive on site and register yourself on the top-up team list. We’ll be glad to have you on board.
Welcome marquee
If you have a professional attitude, welcoming smile and enjoy the exciting area of ‘meet and greet’ for artists, caterers, market stall vendors and patrons, then this is for you! Previous festival knowledge preferable but no essential. Training is mandatory to work in this very busy but rewarding area.
Hours of operations:
- Friday 9.00 am – 10.00 pm
- Saturday 9.00 am – 8.00 pm
- Saturday 9.00 am – 8.00 pm
Contact
Louise Vermeulen
Email: jeffv@bigpond.net.au