Volunteers
Volunteers have made the New England Garden Festival possible over the past three years. Your generosity and hard work help create a welcoming, safe, and successful event, while supporting funds raised to assist those in need.
From the inaugural Festival in 2023, the Festival has raised significant funds for many charities and not-for-profit community organisations to provide sustenance, care and support to our community members.
For further information, email: info@negf.com.au
Individual Volunteers
Why volunteer?
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Receive a full weekend pass in exchange for 12 hours of volunteer work, or a day pass for a single day shift
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Meet and work with like-minded people passionate about community events
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Opportunity to request a reference following your contribution
For further information, email: info@negf.com.au
Local Community Organisation Volunteers
Community organisations can fundraise by volunteering at the Festival.
Register your organisation’s interest in sending a team to assist with running the event. Tasks may include:
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Setting up and packing down gazebos
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Placing chairs and cleaning tables
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Managing open garden gates
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Running food stalls or raffles
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Supervising children’s activities
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Assisting in general volunteer roles
Your organisation will be compensated based on the total volunteer hours contributed.
Note: Organisations must be incorporated and hold a current ABN.
For further information, email: info@negf.com.au
Volunteer roles
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Festival Set Up (Thu/Fri morning) / Pull Down (Sun afternoon): Site preparation and pack-down
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Festival Gate Team: Welcome visitors and check wristbands (Sat 9am–5pm, Sun 9am–2pm)
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Festival Information: Assist visitors, manage displays and sales
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Raffle Team: Sell tickets and manage raffle operations
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NEGF Plant Stall: Sell donated plants
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Parking Team: Marshal and direct parking
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Kids Area: Support craft activities (WWCC required)
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Open Garden Gates: Manage entry and attendance tracking (2–3 hour shifts, TBA)
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Market Stall Management: Assist with bump-in/bump-out and site flow
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MC & Communications Team: Announcements and information sharing
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Green Team: Maintain cleanliness and minimise waste
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Performer Team: Welcome and assist performers and presenters
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Pre-Festival Admin: Administrative and coordination support
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Venue Decoration: Creative setup and styling
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Volunteer Team: Register and direct volunteers
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 with respect
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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
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