Volunteers
Volunteer applications for the 4th New England Garden Festival will open soon!
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-profite community organisations to provide sustenance, care and support to our community members.
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For further information, email: info@negf.com.au
Individual 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.
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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
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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:
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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
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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