vOLUNTEER

REGISTRATIONS TO VOLUNTEER

AT GIIYONG FESIVAL 2024 ARE NOW OPEN

Event date: Saturday 9 November 2024

There are a number of roles that need to be filled by volunteers for the Giiyong Festival. Volunteering can be very rewarding, here are just some of the feedback we get from our volunteers:

  • I can’t think of a better way to give back to our local community

  • I learnt so much about Aboriginal culture and met so many amazing people

  • This looks great on my CV (they even gave me a reference)

  • I love sharing with my mob, they come from all over and it’s like a big family reunion

  • Watching people from all over the community come and learn about our Culture makes me feel proud

  • I love working with the Giiyong crew, they are very professional and do a great job

  • I’ve volunteered at every Giiyong Festival, it is the highlight of my year

  • I love my tshirt!

  • I do a few hours work and then I get to enjoy the rest of the day for free.

  • I came from Queensland for this, I’ll be back as a volunteer again next year

We don't care who you are, or where you are from but you must be over 18 years of age. Come and make the Giiyong Festival experience yours! It’s a great way to contribute to the community and also get some experience of a big event with many moving parts, produced by a professional crew with lots of skills to share.

There are a variety of teams that need volunteers during 2024 Giiyong Festival. We hope to see you there! If you have questions, please CONTACT US

FESTIVAL OFFICE, MEDIA & MERCH SALES - 9 Nov
Provide general information, problem solving, customer service, money handling, QR codes, data collection. Assist with capturing video and still images for social media.

VISITOR SERVICES - 9 Nov
Respond to patrons’ (festival goers) questions and problems.

SET UP (PRE FESTIVAL) 7-9 Nov

Assistance with assembling the stage, construction, setting up backdrops, setting up chairs, picking up gear from storage locations, putting up sponsor and festival signs etc.

PACK DOWN (POST FESTIVAL) 10-11 Nov
Pack down includes removal of stage, backdrops, chairs, decorations, transporting gear to storage etc.

SITE DECORATION (PRE FESTIVAL) 6-8 Nov
Working with Art Director and helping to make the festival site festive, stage back drops, market areas, food areas and other facilities as directed. Construction, liaising with festival suppliers as directed, liaising with site set up team, recording of inventory, be able to take direction whilst also taking own initiative. Be handy with light construction (staple gun, hammer, nails, some work on ladders etc).

TIDY TEAM - 9 Nov
Keeping the festival tidy as a space for patrons to enjoy, picking up any rubbish left out especially between performances, monitoring bins and advising patrons of correct waste disposal when required. (We will hire a waste removal company to empty and replace bins across festival day).

RUNNERS - 9 Nov
Good communicators. Fit. Able to take instruction well.

SHIFTS
Volunteer shifts will be 4 hours. We find that volunteers in the past have wanted to help out all day, which is great, but you can’t do more than 2 shifts in a day.

PLEASE NOTE THE DATES ABOVE THAT YOU WILL BE REQUIRED, AS WELL AS THE VOLLIE BRIEFING at Jigamy, near Eden NSW - DURING THE WEEK BEFORE THE EVENT - DATE TBC ( will also be live streamed but in-person attendance is recommended)

You will be contacted when all applications have been reviewed.

Thank you for your support!