Now taking Expressions Of Interest for volunteers – Download the Info Pack Here!

Once you have had a chance to read our documentation above, please fill in the form here with your details and we’ll get back to you shortly. Thank you kindly for your interest in volunteering!

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Personal Details

Full Name

Your Experience

Have you volunteered with us before?*
Do you have an RSA?*

Which team from the list below would you like to participate in?

Please tick a box below. Please note: you can choose more than one role/shift

Friday 1 November 2024
Volunteer Welcome Team
(3 shifts available please tick one)
Tasks:
  • Welcome, induct and sign in Volunteers
  • Give them a water bottle, tell them where water refill station is, and offer sunscreen
  • Ensure volunteers sign out at end of shift and give them a free ticket for Music Festival
Requirements:
  • Happy, friendly nature
  • Strong understanding of mobile phones/smart devices and apps
  • Ability to work under some pressure
Friday Set Up Team
Tasks:
  • Assemble tents, move furniture and other stock and equipment
  • Set up power supplies and installations
  • Hang banners, bail flags and signs - ladders, heavy manual handling
  • Fill water barrels and weight tents
  • Fill sandbags and make disabled access ramps
  • Set up temporary fencing, waste stations and toilets
  • Assemble and install sponsor and event signage
Requirements:
  • Some physical strength
  • Carpentry/building skills/experience
  • Ability to use tools/ropes/ladders etc.
  • Ability to follow directions from team leader and or printed diagrams and instructions
Please note: lunch will be provided for these volunteers
Festival Day - Saturday 2nd November 2024
Saturday Volunteer Check in Team
(3 shifts available please select one)
Tasks:
  • Welcome, induct and sign in Volunteers
  • Give them a water bottle, tell them where water refill station is and offer sunscreen
  • Ensure volunteers sign out at end of shift and give them a free ticket for Music Festival
Requirements:
  • Happy, friendly nature
  • Strong understanding of mobile phones/smart devices and apps.
  • Ability to work under some pressure
Saturday Festival Bump in Team
Tasks:
  • Carry merchandise stock
  • Set out barricades
  • Hang banners and signs
  • General décor
  • Set up kid’s games
  • Assist to direct stalls into pre-marked sites if needed
Requirements:
  • Some physical strength
  • Ability to use tools/ropes/ladders etc
  • Ability to understand a site map
Saturday Music Festival Ushers team
3 shifts available (please select one)
Tasks:
  • Welcome festival patrons in front of the gate
  • Ask them pre prepared survey questions
  • Direct patrons to the correct side of the gate – Box office or pre purchased
  • Welcome and direct volunteers to check in at volunteer gate
  • Assist gate staff if needed
Requirements:
  • Happy, friendly nature
  • Strong understanding of mobile phones/smart devices and apps
  • Ability to work under some pressure
  • Understanding of risk management and safe work practices
Saturday Merch Tent Team
4 shifts available (please select one)
Tasks:
  • Sell festival merchandise
  • Answer general enquiries from patrons
  • Monitor staff movements/locations
  • Update suggestions book
  • Monitor radios
Requirements:
  • Happy, friendly nature
  • Cash handling skills
  • Ability to work under some pressure
Saturday Festival Bar Staff / Drink Ticket Sales
You must have a current RSA - please select a shift
Tasks:
  • Register with Licensee and Head of Security for briefing
  • Sell Drink tickets
  • Sell drinks in Lakeside bar marquee
Requirements:
  • Must have current RSA qualifications
  • Happy, friendly nature
Saturday Night Festival Close Team
Tasks:
  • Pick up any rubbish, empty wheelie bins into skip bins
  • Lower all tents to ground and secure for wind stability overnight
  • Take down banners and signage
  • Assist pack down of gate and merch tent/Lakeside HQ
  • Move furniture for overnight security
Requirements:
  • Some physical strength
  • Willingness to deal with rubbish
Sunday 3rd November 2024
Sunday Pack Down Team
Tasks:
  • Dismantle tents, timber structures, barricades.
  • Remove printed shade cloth from fencing, roll up and take to container
  • Take down banners and signs
  • Assist with stocktake of all items
  • Carry stock, furniture, equipment, and merchandise to shipping container
  • Pick up all rubbish/empty wheelie bins into skip bins
  • Sort rubbish and recycling
  • Empty water barrels and sandbags, spread sand
Requirements:
  • Some physical strength
  • Carpentry/building skills/experience
  • Willingness to deal with rubbish
  • Ability to use tools/ropes/ladders etc
  • Ability to follow directions from team leader and or printed diagrams and instructions
A delicious BBQ lunch and drinks will be provided for these volunteers.
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Lakeside Festival VolunteersThe Lakeside Festival is a community event and presents an eclectic mix of music, markets and food from the Mid-North Coast. The festival is now in its 12th year. Our aim is to provide an entertaining, safe and happy environment for all patrons, performers and the local community. Festival volunteers play a vital role in helping us to achieve this.

Festival volunteers are also afforded a wonderful opportunity to meet and work with new people, to share in the festival excitement and to give back to the local community in a rewarding way. It is important for you to know that the festival would not exist without support from our dedicated volunteers. Thank you in advance for the contribution of time and energy that you are offering!

Volunteering for the Lakeside Festival provides many benefits including:

  • meeting new people and social interaction.
  • an opportunity to be part of the Lakeside Festival team and contribute to the ongoing development and success of this important community event.
  • enjoying great music and engaging with the local community.

The Lakeside Festival will:

  • provide each volunteer with a site induction and a safe and happy workplace.
  • ensure volunteers have fun and meet people.
  • provide insurance coverage for you whilst you are acting as a Lakeside Festival Volunteer.
  • respect volunteers as valuable team members; welcome and value volunteer feedback.
  • reserve the right to select volunteers and to assign duties as appropriate.

In return we ask that volunteers:

  • are over the age of 16 years at the festival.
  • are reliable and arrive on time and carry out allocated duties.
  • work safely and adhere to the safety principles of the festival, in particular wear appropriate clothing and footwear for allocated duties.
  • work positively as part of the festival team and ask for help if it is needed.
  • must not use, possess or be under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs at any time while volunteering or on the festival site.
  • must not verbally harass or abuse any person or use foul language.
  • immediately notify the Volunteer Coordinator or Team Leader if unable to attend any shift.
  • respect confidentiality.
  • uphold the standards and values of the festival.
If you would like to join the team please fill in your details on the form on this page. Our Volunteer Manager will be in touch to give you more info.

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