Volunteering at NEGF
Become a volunteer
Register
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Register
Our volunteers bring a variety of skills and experience to the festival, with and without formal qualifications.
Register on the form provided with email and phone details.
Add the days and times you are available.
Choose your preferred role, and you can help with more than one on different days and times!
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When registered, your work at the festival is secured by volunteer insurance through Garden Clubs of Australia.
Note: A Working With Children Check (WWCC) is required if you wish to volunteer with children’s activities. You can obtain a free volunteer WWCC here.​​​
What roles are available?
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Festival Set Up (Thursday/Friday am)/Pull Down Team (Sunday pm)– site works s.a. erect gazebos, move chairs and tables, put up signs.....
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Market Stall Bump in and Out (Friday am/pm and Sunday pm)- Help direct traffic, assist stallholders, and ensure a smooth flow of vehicles and people during bump-in and bump-out.
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Festival Gate Welcome Team – Welcoming patrons through gates and checking wristbands. (Saturday 9 – 4pm and Sunday 9 – 2 pm)
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Open Garden Gate Welcome Team– Welcome, manage online ticket and cash entry, record attendance and feedback (2-3 hour shift at open gardens)
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NEGF Information – guide and inform visitors, setting up displays and sales.
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NEGF Raffle Team – Sort donated prizes, run the raffle
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NEGF Plant Stall – Sell donated plants to festival visitors
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NEGF Book Stall - Sell donated gardening books
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NEGF Recycled Tools - sell very useful treasures
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Parking Team – Marshall the parking area.
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Kids Area – help decorate the Kids Area and guide children through craft activities and encourage their artistic spirit (Working with Children’s Check required).
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MC and Communications team – MC’ing and sharing information.
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Green Team – Cleanliness, minimise waste to landfill.
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Performer Team – Welcome, Check-In & assist performers, workshop presenters and speakers.
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Pre-Festival Admin – Computer or management skills required.
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Venue Decoration – Artistic flare welcomed.
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Volunteer Team – Registering & directing volunteers.
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You could also help in other ways:
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NEGF Recycled Tools Stall - Donate unwanted tools from your shed and deliver them to the drop off point by Wednesday 28th October (address TBA)
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NEGF Plant Stall - Pot up some cuttings and deliver them to the stall on Friday 30th October afternoon
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NEGF Book Stall - Donate your unwanted gardening books to Armidale Rotary Book Exchange by Wednesday 28th October and we will collect them for the stall.
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Canteen supplies - Make scones and cakes for sale in the Canteen
Expectations
All volunteers must:
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Display a respectful, friendly and approachable manner.
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Show respect and acceptance to all, ensuring everyone an enjoyable and safe experience by embracing diversity regardless of race, age, religion, appearance, gender or sexuality.
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Contribute to a positive working environment free of intimidation, bullying, ridicule, harassment and abuse.
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Support and promote a sense of community where every contribution helps create the friendly festival environment we aim to continue fostering.
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Communicate clearly and kindly.
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Comply at all times with our policies.
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Comply with current NSW Government regulations.
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Show up on time to enthusiastically carry out allocated tasks.
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Please remember that:
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Individuals are accountable for their own actions and must act in accordance with the Human Rights Act 2004 and our Code of Conduct
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Volunteers should be mindful of, and responsive to, situations/issues that require attention and use sound judgment and critical thinking to recognise and resolve issues that can be resolved or reporting any issues necessary to the Volunteer Team Leaders.
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Volunteers with previous festival volunteering experience and suitable availability will be given priority during the selection process.
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In keeping with our family friendly festival & safety regulations, we do not permit consumption of alcohol, drugs or smoking on the festival site.