Fair@Square 2011 Volunteer roles:

Volunteers are needed in all aspects of the festival; this is a fantastic opportunity to be involved with the very first festival of this kind in Victoria. Fair@Square 2011 is relying on volunteers to make this event a great success and to ensure the sustainability of this event going forward.

Information Hub Volunteers
The information Hub is a meeting place and will have a number of functions including distribution of Activity Program, name registration, evaluation reports, general information about the event and Fair and Ethical trade The Information Hub volunteer will need good communication skills, have an understanding of fair and ethical trade and should enjoy meeting and greeting people (8 volunteers required per day half day or full day shifts)

Activity Tent Volunteers
The Activity Tents are designed to engage the audience by providing an educational, interactive and fun experience to people attending; we have four major Activity tents, which will run 5 to 6 activities in each tent. Volunteers are required to assist Activity Tent Co-ordinators to ensure each activity is delivered on a timely manner, that guests are guided to the activity, that each activity is set up as per co-ordinators plan and with technical support. In some instances Volunteers will be required to run a particular session. Volunteers will be working with Activity Tent Co-ordinators directly. The Activity Tent Volunteer will need to be organised and be a team player (5 or 6 people are required per tent per day, half day or full day shifts available)

Fashion Show Volunteers
The Fair Fashion show will showcase the latest in fair trade, ethical, recycled and no sweatshop label fashion. The show will take place on the main stage at Federation Square. Volunteers are required to help out with the productions side of the fashion, show to ensure the fashion show is delivered professionally and on a timely manner. The Fashion Show Volunteers should ideally have a background in ethical fashion or have been involved in fashion show production. The Fashion Show Volunteers will report to the Fashion Co-ordinators. (15 volunteers are required to run the fashion show)

Fair Entertainment
Fair Entertainment will bring a myriad of performances from new and emerging artists, contemporary and traditional, the Fair Entertainment will provide a forum for artist to express themselves via their music and song. It will provide a platform for culturally diverse artists to share their rhythms and for new and emerging artists to share their passion. Fair Entertainment will run all day long for both days on the main stage at Federation Square, we require volunteers to assist co-oridnators with managing acts and performances (4 volunteers are required per day)

Start Up Volunteers
The Start Up volunteers will help with the set up of the festival. Some of the duties will include directing exhibitors to their location, directing contractors, ensuring activity tents are set up as per plan, set up information hub. The Start Up Volunteer will need to have excellent communication skills and will need to be able to direct people and follow plans. (4 Volunteers are required for early morning shift)

Finish Up Volunteers
The Finish Up volunteer will help with packing down the festival. The duties will include that exhibitors unpack on time, traffic in site area will need to be monitored and controlled. The Finish Up Volunteer will need to have excellent communication skills and will need to be able to direct people and follow times and plans (8 Volunteers are required for evening shift)

Event Support Volunteers
The Event Support Volunteer will provide overall support to exhibitors, checking with exhibitors throughout the day, checking with Activity Tents co-ordinators and Information Hub, making sure requirements are met. The Event Support Volunteers will also need to communicate with exhibitors that are likely to participate in activities. These volunteer will also be required to understand emergency procedures and safety hazards. Event Support Volunteers will need to have organisational skills, good communication skills, ability to act quickly, a good eye for safety, ability to act calmly and quickly during emergency. (8 Volunteers are required per day half shift or full shift available)

Photography and Videographer Volunteers
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who would like to gain photography and/or filming experience within a festival/event environment. You will be documenting Festival events, performances, exhibitors and volunteers. Your documentation would then be shown on the Moral Fairground facebook, You Tube and website. You should be friendly, approachable and have your own camera or filming equipment.

Website Support Volunteer
We are looking for a volunteer to assist with supporting and maintaining the website leading to the event and on a casual basis. This position can be as simple as helping to add articles, photos, update and upload content for the website home and content pages, backup the site, assist in the development of the Fair@Square Registration web page and maintaining online registration database. If there are things on the site you would like to see improved we welcome your help and advice.

For enquiries please send an e-mail to volunteers@moralfairground.com.au