VOLUNTEER POSITIONS VACANT

This Is Not Art is looking for committed people to fill key organisational (volunteer) roles for 2008. Its an amazing opportunity for you to get involved in a vibrant, independent national festival, meet amazing people, develop your skills - everything except get paid!

So, if you're a keen & committed character who wants to roll up their sleeves and get involved in the country's most exciting cross-practice arts festival we want you to join our team. Getting involved early means you can contribute to planning, promoting and developing the festival – a perfect opportunity to get hands-on experience, test yourself, or share your talents.

Current positions available below.

Additional volunteer positions for the festival will be advertised in the following months – Stay tuned!

Currently being Advertised - This Is Not Art Festival Co-ordinator, paid part-time (24 hrs/wk)

The Octapod Association is currently advertising the This Is Not Art Festival Co-ordinator position. This is a paid part-time position with the Octapod Association to produce the 2009 festival (and beyond!). The successful applicant will begin in the role with a handover throughout this years festival. Applicants with previous experience volunteering on This Is Not Art festival will be highly considered. Please read on for more information on the position and how to apply.

:: Bar Staff – Festival Club
The Festival Club is fun, vibrant and a full of interesting people, forums, performance, and other activities. If you want, or have, some bar experience, we want to hear from you! Shifts are available each day of the Festival from Thurs 2 Oct – Mon 6 Oct.
Requirements: Must have RSA.

:: Sound Engineers & Production Team - Festival Club
You'll be working with Sound Manager re sound equipment for the Festival Club. Set up and monitor sound equipment and resources, pack down equipment, resetting rooms etc.
Day & night time shifts Thurs 2 Oct – Mon 6 Oct

:: Gallery Sitters
There are four gallery spaces we require wonderful people to Gallery sit during the festival. We also require Gallery sitters for two spaces 3 weeks prior to the festival. A great opportunity to interact with artists, & festival goers. Day time shifts Thurs 2 Oct – Mon 6 Oct

:: POD Space
Friendly happy people to staff the Octapod during the day, Thurs 2 Oct – Mon 6 Oct. You'll be helping people with computer/net access, photocopying, directions, programs, etc. Also just keeping the pod tidy, and the space functioning.

:: Sunday Fair – Civic Park, 5 October
We are looking for some truly wonderful people to help out with the following roles:
Site Set Up: 8am – 12 noon. We need people to help set up the site. This could include helping set up staging, hanging flags, setting up tables and chairs...
Site Pack Down: 5pm – 9pm putting away staging, tables and chairs, and decorations.
Site Cleaning: helping clean up at the end of the day.

:: Surveying/Market Research
We need people who like to count or like to talk to people. You'll be going to venues and asking people to fill in short surveys, or counting heads at venues/events.  There are shifts Thurs 2 Oct – Mon 6 Oct.

:: Info Booth
We're looking for friendly happy people to staff the Info Booth during the day, for each day of the Festival Thurs 2 Oct – Mon 6 Oct. You'll be distributing Sunscreen, Programs, Maps etc and giving directions etc. It would be great if you had some knowledge of the local area so you can answer questions and point people in the right direction.

:: Stage Managers – Festival Club
You'll be keep session on time, set up for sessions, helping keep things on track..
Day & night time shifts Thurs 2 Oct – Mon 6 Oct.