{"id":2995,"date":"2022-03-01T12:28:36","date_gmt":"2022-03-01T01:28:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/castlemainefestival.com.au\/devsite\/?page_id=2995"},"modified":"2025-10-01T17:55:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T07:55:27","slug":"volunteer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/castlemainefestival.com.au\/corporate\/get-involved\/volunteer\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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VOLUNTEER WITH THE FESTIVAL<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Castlemaine State Festival (CSF) would not be possible without our dedicated volunteers who provide much needed assistance in the lead up to and during the Festival.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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We are now seeking volunteers to participate in the 2026 Festival, which will celebrate our 50th anniversary year.\u00a0Whether you have volunteered for previous festivals or are expressing interest for the first time we invite you to be part of our wonderful 2026 Festival team.\u00a0<\/span>Volunteering at CSF is a fantastic opportunity to gain new skills, meet new people and support Castlemaine\u2019s creative community.<\/span><\/p>

Volunteer positions include production, venue ushers, event hospitality, education\u00a0<\/span>support, marketing and exhibition attendants.
<\/span>Details on individual volunteer roles are available in the dropdown sections below.\u00a0
<\/span>If you are interested in volunteering please register via the form<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Volunteer Role Descriptions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Early Information sessions and training will be provided for all volunteer roles. Roles will be available in the lead up to, and during the Festival. Program rosters will be made available in early February 2026<\/strong>.

Please note that volunteering to work at a specific event or performance does not guarantee you will be able to view the event or performance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The 2026 Festival will operate a Box Office and Festival Information desk from the Market Building. The Market Building Box Office opens in December 2025 and runs through to the end of the Festival.\u00a0Confidence with digital ticketing sales\/purchasing
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\u25cf Provide information about events and venues
\u25cf Sell tickets via QR code
\u25cf Guide customers on how to purchase using our online digital ticketing platform
\u25cf Use box office digital technology
\u25cf Keep records of number of enquiries and customer interactions<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Venues requiring box office support during the Festival are the Goods Shed, Phee Broadway Theatre, Town Hall, Music in Churches and other small venues. Confidence with digital ticket sales\/purchasing is desirable.<\/p>

\u25cf Welcome audiences and assist with general enquires, such as duration of show and location of facilities eg Bar, Toilets
\u25cf Sell tickets via QR
\u25cf Guide customers on how to use online digital ticketing platform
\u25cf Use box office digital technology\u00a0<\/p>

NB: Each venue will have a Venue Manager to support volunteers<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Venue Ushers assist attendees at events by performing the following duties:<\/p>

\u25cf welcome audiences and assist with general enquires, such as duration of show and location of facilities eg Bar, Toilets
\u25cf viewing tickets
\u25cf assisting people to be seated<\/p>

NB: Each venue will have a Venue Manager to support volunteers<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The 2026 Festival will be presenting a Visual Arts Program in galleries and site specific locations. Exhibition attendants will be rostered throughout the 10 days of the Festival to perform the following duties:<\/p>

\u25cf Welcome audiences and assist with general enquires
\u25cf Maintain the exhibition\/installation eg checking equipment and artworks
\u25cf Provide information about the artist\/s and artworks.
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The 2026 Festival will be presenting a Schools Education program that will include Term One incursion workshops into school prior to the Festival commencing, as well as an excursion program during the Festival.

Education Volunteers will:<\/span><\/p>

\u25cf Support the School Program Co-ordinator with general administration duties in the lead up to the Festival
\u25cf Welcome school audiences attending excursion program during the Festival and assist with general enquires
\u25cf Set-up and assist with artist led hands-on workshops<\/p>

NB: An up to date Working with Children Check will be required for this role.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Hospitality Volunteers will:<\/p>

\u25cf Assist with event set-up and service eg waiting tables, bar service etc<\/p>

NB: An up-to-date Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate will be essential for bar duties.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Festival productions will be presented at indoor and outdoor spaces and this volunteer role works alongside the Festival\u2019s production team in these locations. Duties with the Festival may include:\u00a0<\/p>

\u25cf Set up and pack down of events and productions
\u25cf Movement of equipment
\u25cf Supporting the on day operation of events and productions
The Production team will be established well in advance of the Festival, and if
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NB: Volunteers will need to be physically able to undertake Production support<\/strong>
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Volunteers assist with Traffic Management and parking at the Festival\u2019s opening and closing events. This would be an ideal role for community groups to be involved in. If you are a member of the CFA, SES, Lions, Rotary or similar and are interested in this role, please email volunteer@castlemainefestival.com.au<\/strong> . Your community group will of course be welcome to use the opportunity for fundraising.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Festival artists come from a range of destinations \u2013 be they locals based in Castlemaine, travelling from Melbourne or coming from interstate and overseas. This volunteer role assists in transporting artists around town or to and from the airport.
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\u25cf a current Victorian Drivers Licence
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If you are able during the Festival, please consider hosting an artist\/artists. Accommodation will be needed in the lead up to, and during the Festival. If you would like to help with this important role, please complete the form below and select Artist Accommodation in the volunteer role\/tasks dropdown. <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Volunteers will work alongside the Marketing Manager in all aspects of marketing for the Festival including supporting general communications, audience research, proof reading, media (including social media) and administration duties.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t