Volunteer registrations for the 2011 Global Carnival have now closed. Thank-you to all our applicants, we will be in contact regarding your application by September 2.
Welcome to the Volunteer registration page and thank-you for considering being one.
This is where you sign up to become part of the special team of people who construct, present, maintain and dismantle the festival.
Your festival experience will be distinctly different from simply exchanging money for a festival ticket – what you put in and what you get back exists outside of that and in truth, money could never buy it. You become the life blood of the event and are literally at the heart of its being with long lasting friendship and a sense of family becoming an invaluable added extra to the whole experience.
There is also a serious side to volunteering as the success of the festival and the health, safety and wellbeing of other volunteers is dependant on everyone doing what they say they will do when they say they’re going to do it. It’s critical that reliability, care and consideration are made priorities in our work and commitment to each other and this only serves to improve the festival experience for all crew as well as the audience and artists.
How it Works
To become part of the Global team of volunteers, you are required to work:
- a minimum of three days during the pre-Carnival period OR
- four x 4hr shifts during the Carnival period OR
- a minimum of three days during the post-Carnival period (pack-down)
In return, you will receive a weekend pass to the Carnival, a midday meal on the days you work, a Carnival t-shirt and access to the crew room with tea, coffee and other beverages.
First time volunteers will be required to pay a bank cheque or money-order bond of $90 at volunteer induction on Friday 30 September. This will be returned to you once you complete your shifts. For more information, please refer to our Volunteer Terms & Conditions.
Volunteering Options
Pre Carnival
You will need to be available to work three days from Wednesday 21 September to Friday 30 September. Your three days work will require you to be onsite from 8:00AM to 5:00PM. You are entitled a midday meal on the days you work.
During Carnival
You will need to be available to work four x 4 hours shifts (16 hours in total) that can be rostered any time from 8:00AM Friday 30 September to 11:30PM Sunday 2 October.
The only exception to this is Gate vollies who need to be available for a training on Thursday 29 September at 6:30PM.
You will be entitled to a midday meal on the days you work a double-shift (two x 4 hour shifts in one day).
Post Carnival
You will need to be available to work three days from Monday 3 October to Thursday 6 October. Your three days work will require you to be onsite from 8:00AM to 5:00PM.
Post Carnival volunteer positions require you to purchase a ticket and then work off the value of that ticket after the Carnival – we will reimburse you once you have done your hours.
The Application Process
STEP ONE
Click the button at the bottom of this page to view and agree to our Volunteer Terms
STEP TWO
Once you have agreed to the Volunteer Terms, you can complete our volunteer application. You will need to:
- Know the dates that you are available to volunteer (see below for more info on different volunteering periods)
- Know what positions you would be most interested in / feel best suited to (see below for more info on different volunteer positions available)
- Describe the skills, interests and experience you may have that would suit you to the position
- Provide names and contact numbers for two referees
STEP THREE
Our volunteer applications close on August 19. We will then contact you via email on September 2 as to the success of your application. We require you to let us know by September 9 if you are still available – otherwise we will have to pass your position onto someone else.
For Pre-Carnival volunteers September 16 is the last date you can withdraw from your shifts without a reasonable explanation and not receive a black mark against your name in our volunteer database.
For During Carnival volunteers September 23 is the last date you can withdraw from your shifts without a reasonable explanation.
STEP FOUR
If you are a successful volunteer, we will let you know your shifts and provide a volly information pack via email onSeptember 16.
INDUCTION
Volunteer Induction is 9:30 am Friday September 30 at the Crew Headquarters on site. It is compulsory for all volunteers, in order to receive their t-shirt and wristband.
If you are a first time volunteer you will need to provide your $90 bond as money-order or bank cheque at this time and present photo ID.
Positions Available
At all times we endeavour to place each individual in an area that will not only be of benefit to the Carnival but also create a satisfying, happy and memorable ‘volunteer experience’ which can also be added to your CV.
Pre Carnival Positions
- Stage construction: Working in a small team to construct stages. Carpentry skills required.
- Marquee construction: Construction of marquees requires strength. It involves heavy lifting and working in a team.
- Fencing: Assisting in securing the site. Includes application of hessian to fences whilst working in a small team.
- General site: It involves a great variety of jobs and would require you to be of assistance to many of the different departments. Must be practical and flexible.
- Electrical: Working with a team of electricians to deliver power to the festival. Must be practical and have electrical knowledge.
- Office & Admin: Simple office duties including answering phone calls, faxing, photocopying etc. This role requires you to answer questions in relation to the Carnival.
- Site Décor: Working in a team to decorate the site. Involves the creation and installation of décor. Must be practical and creative. Skills in a range of tools, electrical and hand, a plus.
- Stage Décor: Assistance in decoration of stages. Includes hanging backdrops and drapery. Rigging skills required. Must be practical and creative.
- Camping/Parking: Pre Carnival this job involves setting up the campground and parking areas.
Carnival Weekend Positions
- Office & Admin: Simple office duties including answering phone calls, faxing, photocopying etc. This role requires you to answer questions in relation to the Carnival.
- Rubbish & Recycling: Collecting rubbish from around the festival and ensuring that it is recycled appropriately.
- Gates & Tickets: Selling tickets, checking wristbands, directing of traffic. Retail and eftpos skills essential.
- Merchandise Sales: Selling Carnival & artist merchandise. Retail and eftpos skills essential.
- Traffic Control: Greeting, directing and assisting traffic at our camping gate and camping area.
- Camping/Parking: During Carnival this job requires greeting and directing cars through the campsite.
- Kitchen: Working in a team to cook and serve lunch for the crew. Includes preparation and clean up. You will also be required to assist in keeping crew refreshment area stocked and clean.
- Bar: Service of alcoholic drinks in the Star Bar stage. Bar experience and RSA a must.
Post Carnival Positions
Jobs for adaptable and flexible vollies, who are fit and willing to take on clean-up jobs. Jobs will include pulling down marquees/stages/site, rubbish & recycling and site clean up.
For more information
For more information, contact our Crew Coordinator Kate at crew@globalcarnival.com
