Typical Volunteer Role Descriptions

• This role is located at Artists Check In near the Secret Garden Stage on Brockman Street.
• The role includes greeting artists and directing them to Camping etc.
• This role includes instrument lock-up, managing the tea/coffee/snacks station.

• Transport artists to and/or from Perth
• Vehicle must be able to accommodate at least one artist and their instrument and luggage
• Vehicle must have current registration and insurance

• Must have current RSA certificate
• Customer service at bars
• Stock and re–stock bar supplies
• Bar runners work across all three bars during a shift, assisting with service and stocking

• Must hold current Approved Manager certification
• Work closely with Festival Bar Manager
• Oversee shift changes and manage licensing requirements
• Serve customers at NMF Bars
• Stock and re–stock bar supplies

• Camping Coordinator
  Please contact the Volunteer Manager directly if you are interested in this position.
  – Set up own caravan or camper at entrance to Camping area
  – Direct campers to their allocated area
  – Explain Camping layout and facilities to campers
  – Sleep overnight at the Campsite
  – Be contactable at all times
• Campground Attendant
  – This role is located at the Festival Campground which is located about 1.2kms from the Festival site, at the Nannup Golf Course.
  – This is a fast-paced role that requires the use of smart phones to scan tickets as people arrive at the Campground and assisting the Golf Course volunteers in ensuring all vehicles enter the Campground safely.
  – Volunteers in this role will scan tickets, provide information on layout and waste management.
  – Volunteers in this role will attend a short briefing on Thursday evening prior to the Campground opening on Friday morning.
• Artist Camping Setup and Pack Down
  – Set up tents in Artist Camping area on the Thursday prior to the festival
  – Pack down Monday

• Gate Attendants are located at each entry and exit to the Festival site and work in conjunction with the Festival Security.
• It is a role that requires you to be across what access is allowed at the Gate you are volunteering at; including each wristband colour.
• This role is an extremely important part of our ability to run a safe and successful event and includes clear instructions for all volunteers to follow during their shift.

• Create inspiring face art within the Family Fun Area

• Must have a current Working with Children Check

• Evidence of previous experience may be required as face painting is a Festival fundraiser

•  This role is located at the Festival Shop near the Amphitheatre
• Stock and restock artist merchandise and NMF merchandise
• Handle sales and merchandise enquiries
• Previous retail/POS experience is an advantage

• Must hold current Senior First Aid Certification (or higher qualification)
• Be available for brief info session on Saturday morning
• This position is located at the First Aid Tent and attends to minor health incidents

Please contact the Volunteer Manager directly if you are interested in this position.

• Vehicle with tow hitch required (with 2.3 tonne towing capacity, includes trailer and full load of ice)
• General drop off and pick up of festival products for 2 days pre–festival and Monday post–festival
• Contact the Volunteer Manager directly for more information

• This position is located next to the Ticket Office in The Depot area
• Volunteers provide general Festival Information, maps, assist with enquiries and issues
• Familiarity with the Festival and local area is an advantage
• This position also assist with phone charging and lost property

• This position is located at The Playground venue near the face painting
• Must have a current Working with Children Check
•  This role involves working with children
• Friendly, happy and creative people are ideal for this position

• Must be comfortable presenting and being on stage
• All run sheets and material will be supplied
• Ensure completion of APRA forms after each artist’s performance. Further notes provided in MC file supplied at venue. FORMS MUST REMAIN AT VENUE.

• Monitor the Festival road closure and reserved parking areas as required
• Ensure that no unauthorised vehicles enter the festival road closure
• Monitor vehicle access to Camping areas and Amphitheatre backstage
• Ensure only those with correct identification enter the sites (by wristband colour & car sticker)
• Provide directions to artists re campsite location and backstage to Amphitheatre

• Current RSA qualification required
• This role assists Bar Staff and Managers to ensure compliance with our liquor license
• This position is located within the licensed areas and monitors crowd activity for smoking, intoxication etc. and alerts Festival Security if any issues identified.

Assist with preparing the festival site. Some physical work is required.

Note: Festival setup may include camping during the pre–festival week. Fifteen hours or more of  volunteering during setup week will entitle you to free weekend camping.

Please contact the Volunteer Manager directly if you are interested in this option.

Setup pre–festival (Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri)

Typical roles include:

•  Set up temporary fencing, hessian walls, marquees
• Set up chairs, umbrellas, decorations, kids areas
• Erect corporate and directional signage
• Setup bars and green room

Pack down post–festival(Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs)
Reverse of setup procedure.

•  Transport festival goers to and from the Festival Campground (Nannup Recreation Centre).
• You will need to provide a copy of both sides of your current Driver’s Licence.

• Sell festival and camping tickets through POS system
• Check in ticket holders, scan tickets, hand out wristbands and  programs
• Sell raffle tickets
• Assist at the Device Recharge Station as necessary
• Provide cash out through EFTPOS Machine
• Answer general enquiries or direct people to the information desk
• Previous customer service/POS experience is an advantage

• Ability to use a laptop and/or tablet device is required for this position
• Check in volunteers and issue T–shirts & wristbands
• Sign In/Out volunteers for each shift
• Induct volunteers on shift processes and responsibilities
• Notify Volunteer Manager of unfilled shifts 
• Deal with general volunteer enquiries
• This is a fast-paced role located within our Volunteer HQ that requires quick thinking and a calm demeanour!

• This role is based at Volunteer HQ and assists crew with a variety of jobs across the festival
• Communicate messages between various festival staff and locations
• Provide refreshment to volunteers at various stations
• Fill in should there be a shortage of volunteers at any station

The Waste Wise and Sustainability Crew are the backbone of this event and assist in a wide range of roles across the site including the following:

• Venue Maintenance
• Green Team
• Food Court Attendant
• Dishwashing Crew

• This role is located at the Arboretum where our workshops are held
• Assist the Facilitators at our workshop tents
• Set up for workshops, ensuring space is clean and tidy between each
• Ensure that workshop attendance does not exceed capacity
• Ensure that only ticket holders access the workshops area