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The site comes alive during the Build around 8 Dec. Over 400 volunteers help set up the festival — building, decorating, and preparing the site. Enjoy a FREE ticket to the 6-day festival as a reward for the work. No work during festival week! 2 Jan, volunteers return for pack-down, which takes up to a week. Build roles are project-based. There are nightly performances and jam sessions, social time, a Crew Bar, and 3X FREE healthy meals a day.
25 hours of help per week
Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
2 days off per week
Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Discounts on Parties: Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.
Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.
Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.
Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.
Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.
Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely
Beginner English
Between 18 and 80 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
🛠️ Over 300 Roles Available!
There’s a spot for everyone here—whether it’s in event organization, arts, logistics, hospitality, or sustainability, with over 300 roles to choose from. 🌟
🎶 Be Part of the Magic! 🎶
By joining us, you’ll help create an unforgettable experience and become part of a community that celebrates life and culture. We welcome you to help build something extraordinary in Australia! 🌏
Spend Christmas with a crew of likeminded travellers, creatives and new friends.
Go to WoodfordFolkFestival.com/Volunteer to learn more.
Build crew volunteers come for 2 weeks, work full days and have a social programme in the evening. They get fed 3 FREE meals/day and work alongside 450 other volunteers from around the world to build and decorate the village. If you are interested in the Build, you will need to start anytime between 3-10 December, available until at least 1 January. It would be good if you could stay up until 8 January.
Festival Volunteers are expected to work 30–35 hours over the festival period (December 24th to January 2nd), depending on the role. Around 2,000 volunteers arrive between December 24th and 27th to help bring the Woodford Folk Festival to life. Volunteers play a big part in making the festival comfortable, fun, and well-fed for everyone. From those who clean the amenities to the friendly greeters, baristas, bartenders, and bakers — there are hundreds of roles to choose from.
Want to know what roles are available? The best way is to click ‘Apply Now’ on the website and browse the list — you can even view all roles at once if you have time to explore. We aim to match your skills with the perfect role, which is why the application is detailed.
All volunteers receive free camping onsite in the Crew Campgrounds. Living and travelling in your van or car? Great! You can get a "Sleeping in Vehicle" at Crew Campgrounds pass for FREE. Pre-erected tents are available for $216-236+GST and are the same price for however long you are staying. We also have Facebook groups you can join to borrow camping equipment.
