Volunteers

Each eisteddfod event relies of a team of volunteers doing essential tasks to get it organised, and then to run things on the day.   There are many ways you could help.

Helping Organise An Event

In the 3 months ahead of the event, the main tasks for the Co-ordinator and their helpers are:

1. Schedule - Updating the section list and awards list.
2. Venue - Organising a venue.
3. Adjudicator - Finding an Adjudicator. 
4. Website - Updating key event information online before and after the event.
5. Social Media – Posting useful information for entrants and audience members.
6. Answers - Answering questions from entrants, parents and teachers.
7. Entries – Managing online entries through Stardom.
8. Photos – Liaising with the photographer and videographer (if used).
9. Music – Downloading and sequencing music files (if needed).
10. Sponsors – Confirming sponsors.
11. Programme - Putting together the Programme.
12. Trophies - Ordering trophies and ribbons.  Organising engraving.

Helping on Event Days

The main tasks are:

1. Setting Up - Setting up and packing up the venue.
2. Admission - Selling session tickets and programmes to the audience at the door.
3. Back table - Registration of entrants, recording results.
4. Chairperson - Announcing each section and each entrant.
5. Penciller – Writing down the Adjudicator’s comments and score for each performance.
6. Canteen - Selling refreshments.
7. Music - Playing backing music for dance performances.
8. Social Media – posting information updates, and re-posting pictures from entrants.

You can help for the whole event, a day, or just a session (a morning, afternoon or evening).

Becoming a Volunteer

If you are interested in helping, please ring, email or message us, and we can chat about what you might enjoy doing.

You can download the Volunteer Application Form. 

Note:   All volunteers need to have a Working With Children Check (This is free from the NSW Government).  Other checks might be needed for certain tasks.