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Volunteer

Be the face of the Festival!

Be the face of the Festival!

Wearing the Brisbane Festival t-shirt and lanyard, volunteers welcome thousands of patrons to hundreds of performances at a range of venues across the city.

Get involved with activities

Get involved with activities

Those with an interactive streak can assist with workshops – making art or building things.

Volunteer behind-the-scenes

Volunteer behind-the-scenes

If you’ve ever wanted to ‘dress the Festival’ you can help our designers decorate or assist with site set up. Some volunteers also help with administration.

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#What's Involved

Volunteers typically contribute
15 - 25 hours of time

The perks

Our volunteers gain valuable experience in the events industry, contribute to the local and international arts community, make new friends, network with arts professionals and help create and be involved in the exciting Festival atmosphere!

We love our volunteer community and provide discounts, special offers and complimentary tickets as a token of our gratitude.

The specifics

The program is open to people aged 18 – 70 years and suitable for people able to take on shifts of 4 - 5 hours for around 5 days throughout September. Set up volunteers should be available during August.

We encourage people with different abilities, skills and experience to apply.

Equal opportunity

Brisbane Festival is an equal opportunity organisation. We celebrate culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Our vision is to have a team which reflects the breath and diversity of Brisbane’s population. 

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#Intern at Brisbane Festival

The Brisbane Festival Internship Program aims to provide a unique educational experience for students seeking industry experience and insight into the operations of a large-scale, multi-disciplinary arts festival.

The program provides roles across key areas that are engaging, educational and designed to further an intern’s skill set and professional network, resulting in improved employability.   

The intern program is open to applicants eligible for an industry placement via a tertiary education institute.

Contact us via interns@brisbanefestival.com.au if you have any questions.

About The Program

Brisbane Festival expresses deep respect to and acknowledges the First People of this Country.