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 to 1:00 am, Saturday 8:00 am to 1:00 am, Sunday 8:00 am to 11:00 pm, Monday 8:00 am to 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 licence.

Campsite monitors

Would you like a prime camping spot for the whole weekend and be a camp monitor for an area of approximately 100 sites? A friendly disposition, easy going and good at problem solving. You would be helping people orient themselves, manage their placement within the camp area, explain resource, recycling and waste management and facilities. You will also assist as a vehicle marshal during peak arrival time and keep a check on showers and toilets in your assigned area. Need to have your own camp set up by no later than 10:00 am Friday of the festival and be available on mobile.

Camping marshalls

Do you have lots of patience, can deal with lost people with a friendly disposition and think on your feet? During peak arrival times, you will be directing people to their designated camping areas along the Fairbridge Village roadways. Knowledge of the village site a big advantage but not essential.

Hours of Operation: Friday 10:00 am to 10:00 pm

Children and youth

Kids craft club

Are you inspired by the imagination of children, and enjoy watching them create.

And would you feel confident in assisting in a workshop for the Kids Craft Club?"

Saturday and Sunday 9.30- 4.30

Face painting

Are you an arty type who loves children? Then why not try your hand at 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). You will have to sit on a chair for up to 2 hours and help out with cleaning up at the end of the day. All ages over 11 years welcome.

Hours of Operation: Saturday and 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 don’t mind doing the washing up? Assist the coordinator in prep and cleaning up for each class.

Hours of Operation: Saturday and Sunday 8:30 am – 2:00 pm

Youth craft space

For young people or people young at heart! (you need to be 12+ 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.

Email: youth@fairbridgefestival.com.au

Hours of Operation: Varies 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 and Saturday night from 6:00 pm to 10:00 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.

For more information email: jillhturner@gmail.com

Youth media

Are you inspired by photography, writing, graphic art – specific assignments in a unique venue as well as before and after the festival. Limited number of positions for those into creative subject matter.

For more information email: jillhturner@gmail.com

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 and Saturday 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Compering concerts

For the main stages, youth and kids.

For more information contact 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 times.

Hours of Operation: Friday 8:00 am to 10:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, Sunday 8:00 am to 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: Friday 9:30 am to 7:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 am to 10:30 am and 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm and
Sunday 8:00 am to 10:30 am and 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm , Monday 7:30 am to 10:30 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 to midnight, Saturday 9:00 am to midnight and Sunday 9:00 am to 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 andThursday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Friday and Saturday 7:00 am to 9.00 pm and Sunday 7:00 am to 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 to 1:00 am, Saturday 8:00 am to 1:00 am, Sunday 8:00 am to 11:00 pm, Monday 8:00 am to 11:00 am

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? 

Maybe you enjoy talking with other festival goers and could assist with a survey. All good ways to earn some volunteer hours before the festival.

Email: phoebe@corke.org

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 and a trip to the Woodford Festival 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.

Ticket refund applies to number of books sold, not hours!

Hours of Operation: During event - any time from Friday noon to 5:00 pm Sunday and pre-event – books are available to sell to friends and family, conditions apply

Email: admin@fairbridgefestival.com.au

Resource recovery and waste management

A critical area in keeping the festival fresh and participants happy. Wear closed in shoes while you work, gloves provided.

Hours of Operation: Friday 6:00 pm until Monday afternoon, consisting of 2 hour shifts on event.

Shout sustainability

If the environment and sustainable issues are your passion, join the Shout team and help us to achieve the Greener Festival Award by 2012. Tasks varies, educational and hands-on, training provided. Be prepared to have fun.

Hours of Operation: Both pre and on event.

Email: pov@iinet.net.au

Site decoration and signage

Energetic, cheerful and available during the week prior to the festival, also the Monday following (all day).

Site setup, bump out and on event maintenance

Very physical work. Under the direction of the Production Manager. As a team doing anything from lying down and pegging shade cloth in marquees, marking aisles and setting out chairs and trestle tables to cleaning up gum nuts, and resetting chairs each morning. 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.

Hours of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Saturday 7:00 am – 11:00 am, Sunday 7:00 am – 11:00 am and 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm, Monday 7:00 am – 11.00 am and 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Staff meals

Help feed the setup crew volunteers - make them happy with delicious food, friendly service and clearing up afterward.

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? Good. 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 areas are tidy and safe, and coordinating activities in the venue in case of emergencies.

Venue hours of operation:

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 6:00 pm to midnight, Saturday 7:00 am to midnight & Sunday 7:00 am to 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

Volunteer top-up team

Be prepared to go anywhere at any time and do anything! Although we would like to offer enough hours for a refund, we cannot guarantee.

Welcome marquee

If you have a 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.

Hours of Operation: Friday 10:00 am to 10:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday 9:00 am to 8:00 pm