VOLUNTEERS

Volunteer Applications are Open.

We will bring together a cracking crew as we present an event for 2024 - planning is well underway.

Our volunteer teams have always been an enthusiastic, talented, responsible and hard-working crew who maintain the quality of our annual event - they are the heart of the festival!

There are a range of roles across the week-end - the guidelines and application will tell you more about that.

We appreciate everyone’s support over the past few years and are looking forward to seeing you all again soon.

Big thanks from the NCF team

Please read the guidelines/ code of conduct before applying.

Volunteer roles

  • Getting the site ready - venues, signage, decoration.

    Packing down the site and venues.

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  • Monitoring and Managing recylcing, reusables and waste.

    Working with patrons and across venues.

  • Rover - monitoring small venues.

    Markets area support.

    Area Wardens

    Site maintenance

  • Bar Support including - serving drinks ( RSA needed ), restocking, monitoring bar areas.

  • Public speaking - introduce artists.

    Managing stage areas and backstage.

  • Ticketing - scanning, wristbanding, ticket purchase.

    Selling and Managing Merchandise

    Artists & Volunteer Check In

  • Door Attendance

    Venue Managing

    Venue support

    Green Room support.

Volunteer FAQ’s

  • No. You must arrange accommodation yourself.

    But not to worry there are plenty of options in Portarlington to choose from, from onsite camping to luxury bed and breakfast.

    Please find information on the different accommodations at Bellarine Visitor Information on 1800 755 611.

    We recommend booking accommodation as soon as you have received confirmation of your volunteer application to guarantee yourself a spot.

  • No. There are plenty of delicious food stalls on site to purchase food and drinks from.

  • If you have submitted your volunteer application and you are then unable to make it, let us know ASAP!

    Circumstances change and whilst we would have loved to have had you on board, we completely understand.

    Email the volunteer coordinator at volunteers@nationalcelticfestival.com if you are no longer able to volunteer after applying.

  • We will attempt to get your volunteer roster out to you at least a week before we start set up volunteer shifts on the 4th of June.

  • There is a free shuttle bus that transports volunteers and ticket holders around town in Portarlington.

    This bus travels to the festival site.