April 17 - 19 2009

Volunteer registration for 2008 is now open.  Please note the 2008 festival is a 4 day event 24-27 April.

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What do Volunteers do at the Festival?

Well, almost everything!
Apart from the few contracted positions, the Fairbridge Festival is organized, set up and run by approx. 250 volunteers. They do a variety of tasks that make the Fairbridge Festival renowned for its family ethos and community spirit.

Over half of the Festival volunteers work during the Festival from the front ticket office & entry, to the roles of venue managers, merchandise and raffle ticket sellers, assisting artists in Artist Central or running a workshop in the Kids Craft Club. The other portion of volunteers will be working to set up and decorate the site from Monday to Wednesday pre Festival and to clear up the site on the Monday post festival. All our volunteers help to make the festival run smoothly and be the best that it can possibly be!

Apart from being fun, it is also a great place to acquire new skills whilst still being able to enjoy the performances in nurturing surroundings. Being a volunteer is a great way to meet a community of other like-minded individuals, where friendships and memories are made and remembered for a lifetime.

Who can volunteer?

Anyone with a smile and good sense of humour, plus a commitment to getting the job done.  Let us know if you are a past volunteer and if you have experience in children or youth work.

All volunteers are required to sign a Confidential Declaration.

What does a Volunteer get in Return?

• Volunteer Camping Allocation if required (fees apply).  You can also book your own with friends when tickets and camping open on 30 January, 2008.
• Opportunity for Ticket Refund Offer
• Briefing sessions (choice of 2) in April, 2008
• Healthway endorsed Volunteer T shirt and lanyard

Ticket Refund Offer

• Take advantage of early bird prices and purchase before 4 April or purchase at the gate (gate prices apply).  Retain your receipt for refund.
• All refunds are at the early bird rate only
• An adult purchasing a family ticket will be refunded the equivalent of Adult Concession
• Full refund for single adult ticket
• Refunds available on producing a signed roster recoup form
• Refunds processed any time the front ticket box office is open

Pre event
15 hours @ 3 x 5 hour shifts
On-event
12 hours @ minimum 3 hourly shifts (except Kids areas – min 2 hour shifts)
Post-event
15 hours @ 3 x 5 hour shifts (pre event hours may be included)
Sunday           1800 – 2300 (5)
Monday           0730 – 1230 (5)
                       1030 – 1530 (5)

How to Volunteer for Fairbridge Festival 2008

• Use the Word version of the registration form, save this form to your computer (select the "Save" option from the dialogue), open the form with MS Word and fill it in, then email the completed form as an attachment to volunteers#fairbridgefestival.com.au
• Alternately, if this doesn't work for some reason, you can print and complete by hand, then mail to PO Box 2023, Marmion, WA 6020 by 14 March or earlier

Volunteer Camping

Limited camping is available for volunteers working for the refund offer. We are encouraging you to purchase your ticket and camping online in the camp areas on offer, opening date 8 am 30 January.  But if you wish to be on the waitlist for volunteer camping, please purchase waitlist camping online and place the word volunteer in the comments box.

Campsite Fees & Extras

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Latest Update 09/12/2007

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