Volunteer at KVFF
The organisers of Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival are all volunteers and the festival itself could not operate without the wonderful people who give their time during the weekend of the festival each year. We also need dedicated team members who perform roles throughout the year, culminating in an amazing event each October.
During the Festival Volunteers
Want a tangible, hands-on job that brings the festival to life and makes everything work smoothly over 3 days? Choose from: tickets, gates, decor, bar, waste, merch, MCs, volunteer & site management, set-up and pack-down.
Committee Support Roles
Do you have skills and talents that can help us plan and manage things throughout the year? Then join our fun team! We have interesting roles in admin, marketing, socials and partnerships. Hit the button below to learn more or apply.
What are the benefits of volunteering?
A minimum of 8 hours volunteer work across the Festival earns you: a free full weekend pass, free camping at the showground, a free volunteer drink and party at the end of the festival. You don't have to be a local so if you if you feel like a musical weekend away in the Australia's most beautiful valley, then join our team!
FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER ROLES:
TICKET - Ticket office
VP - Volunteer/performer registration desks
GATE - Check wrist bands at the gates and assist with parking
WASTE - Waste wise team, recycling & cleaning, rubbish removal, collection & cleaning of mugs
BAR - Bar, RSA certificate required
MCV - MC/venue manager
MCS - MC/sound (La Petite Grande or Happy Nest - set up mics and operate simple 8 channel PA)
CHD - helping run activities for children, Working with Children Check (WWCC) required
SHOP - selling merchandise
DECOR - put up and take down decorations before and after the festival
SETUP - help in the days leading (Thursday/Friday) up to the festival with anything to do with site set-up
SITE - general site helpers to be on call for issues throughout the festival
PACKUP - help on the Sunday evening or Monday to help with anything to do with pack-down activities
PHOTO - limited to a handful of great photographers; let us know if you have this skillset and are keen to shoot
NEW FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER ROLES:
CAMPING - help us coordinate our volunteer & performer campers (only apply if arriving by Wed/Thurs)
ACCESS - provide support to those who have accessibility requirements throughout the festival
STALLS - assist the stalls coordinator with various things throughout the festival
MUG MGMT - manage a roster of volunteers collecting and cleaning mugs for all service outlets
CHD COORD - working alongside existing kids activities helping to coordinate new activities. Working with Children Check (WWCC) required
Please indicate your job preferences when applying. Certain jobs are popular and the positions fill quickly, so we cannot guarantee that your preferred job will be available and we may offer you other tasks. The sooner you get your application to volunteer to us the greater the chance of getting your preferred job and times. Note that we give preference to applicants who are available for the whole festival.
If you have experience with working with children, let us know in the message box as we may have special jobs associated with the children’s program. Also if you have any medical or other factor that may affect you doing particular jobs, please advise us in the message box.
COMMITTEE SUPPORT ROLES:
These roles would vary with time commitment, but if you have these skillsets and are happy to help out our volunteer committee during the year, we'd love to hear from you. You wouldn't necessarily need to become a committee member to be involved in these functions.
SUPPORT - support our director & creative director with some administration, follow-up tasks in Sept/Oct.
MARKETING - We would love some help from an experienced marketing manager to help us develop strategies around social media, comms, adveristing, promotions, and collateral development.
SOCIALS - Do you love creating fun, engaging social media content? It's a flexible role, majority time committment is a few months out from and during the festival, with occasional posts and updates after. Perfect for a creative soul who loves community, music, and storytelling!
PARTNERSHIPS - We’re looking for a Partnerships Coordinator to help build up some funding by connecting with local businesses, sponsors, and community groups to build meaningful collaborations.
Values and Code of Conduct
KVFF Volunteer Values
As a volunteer at the Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival, we contribute to the success of the festival with the following values:
🤝 Community
We welcome all - creating a kind, respectful & inclusive space where everyone feels they belong. We honour each other, the artists, the land, and the cultures that shape our festival.
📖 Tradition & Storytelling
We celebrate the traditions of folk music, dance, and other arts, keeping old stories alive while making room for new ones to grow.
🎶 Participation
Whether you’re singing, dancing, jamming, or lending a hand on a spreadsheet, everyone plays a part.
🎨 Creativity
We support new ideas and original voices, blending the older elements with the newer ones, to keep folk culture fresh and vibrant.
🌏 Sustainability
We care for people and the planet. From low-waste practices to inclusive spaces, we’re working to make the festival safe, sustainable, and accessible (both in price and physicality) for all.
KVFF Volunteers' Code of Conduct
As a volunteer at the Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival, we contribute to the success of the Festival by:
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Exhibiting at all times a positive and friendly approach with the purpose of ensuring Festival attendees and volunteers have an enjoyable and memorable experience.
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Promoting the Festival at all times as a fun, interesting and diverse event.
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Respecting and assisting each other to the best of our ability.
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Respecting all people we come in contact with regardless of their race, religion, gender, disability, colour or age.
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Treating all festival goers appropriately, refraining from any abusive, bullying or intimidating behaviour, sexual harassment including any unwanted or unwelcome behaviours
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Following OH&S practices and policies.
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Ensuring we are not under the effects of drugs or alcohol while volunteering.