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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

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Individual Volunteers

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Why volunteer?

  • Receive a full weekend pass in exchange for 12 hours of volunteer work, or a day pass for a single day shift

  • Meet and work with like-minded people passionate about community events

  • Opportunity to request a reference following your contribution

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For further information, email: info@negf.com.au

​​Local Community Organisation Volunteers

Community organisations can fundraise by volunteering at the Festival.

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Register your organisation’s interest in sending a team to assist with running the event. Tasks may include:

  • Setting up and packing down gazebos

  • Placing chairs and cleaning tables

  • Managing open garden gates

  • Running food stalls or raffles

  • Supervising children’s activities

  • 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​

  • Festival Set Up (Thu/Fri morning) / Pull Down (Sun afternoon): Site preparation and pack-down

  • Festival Gate Team: Welcome visitors and check wristbands (Sat 9am–5pm, Sun 9am–2pm)

  • Festival Information: Assist visitors, manage displays and sales

  • Raffle Team: Sell tickets and manage raffle operations

  • NEGF Plant Stall: Sell donated plants

  • Parking Team: Marshal and direct parking

  • Kids Area: Support craft activities (WWCC required)

  • Open Garden Gates: Manage entry and attendance tracking (2–3 hour shifts, TBA)

  • Market Stall Management: Assist with bump-in/bump-out and site flow

  • MC & Communications Team: Announcements and information sharing

  • Green Team: Maintain cleanliness and minimise waste

  • Performer Team: Welcome and assist performers and presenters

  • Pre-Festival Admin: Administrative and coordination support

  • Venue Decoration: Creative setup and styling

  • Volunteer Team: Register and direct volunteers

Expectations

All volunteers must:

  • Display a respectful, friendly and approachable manner

  • 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

  • Contribute to a positive working environment free of intimidation, bullying, ridicule, harassment and abuse

  • Support and promote a sense of community where every contribution helps create the friendly festival environment we aim to continue fostering

  • Communicate clearly and with respect

  • Comply at all times with our policies

  • Comply with current NSW Government regulations

  • Show up on time to enthusiastically carry out allocated tasks

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Please remember that:

  • Individuals are accountable for their own actions and must act in accordance with the Human Rights Act 2004 and our Code of Conduct

  • 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 

  • Volunteers with previous festival volunteering experience and suitable availability will be given priority during the selection process

  • In keeping with our family friendly festival & safety regulations, we do not permit consumption of alcohol, drugs or smoking on the Festival site

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