Perisher Snowy Mountains of Music - Volunteer Application

PERISHER SNOWY MOUNTAINS of MUSIC

11-14 June 2010

Volunteer Application

The Perisher Snowy Mountains of Music festival is a not-for-profit event organised by the Perisher Resorts Chamber of Commerce and is looking for a number of volunteers to particicpate in the following tasks:

Venue Management
Festival Office & Information Stall
Venue Control
Performer and Volunteer Office
MC

There will be 2 categories of volunteer:

Diamond - 12 hours of volunteering
Gold - 6 hours of volunteering

If you do not want to be a Diamond or Gold Volunteer and you are attending the festival and would like to contribute some hours then please email belinda@snowymountainsofmusic.com.au.

Discounted accommodation is available to Diamond and Gold Volunteers.

The application form is below. Applications close 20 May 2010 to allow time for scheduling tasks and communication of schedule.

Diamond Volunteer Benefits

Volunteers who complete 12 hours of volunteer work during the festival from Friday evening to Monday afternoon receive:

Free long weekend pass to the festival, value $135
Invitation to the Festival After Party, Monday afternoon at Smiggin Holes
30% discount on accommodation packages
30% discount on Festival merchandise

Gold Volunteer Benefits

Volunteers who complete 6 hours of volunteer work on one day of the festival receive:

Free day pass to the festival on the day of volunteering, value of $70 or are able to purchase a Long Weekend Pass for $65
Invitation to the Festival After Party, Monday afternoon at Smiggin Holes
30% discount on accommodation packages
30% discount on Festival merchandise

Task descriptions

Venue Management - manage artists, stage, sound at the 9 venues around the festival. The venue manager ensures performances are on time and happen smoothly! They need to liaise with Venue Operator, MC, Sound Operators and Venue Control volunteers
Festival Office and Festival Information - assist with selling of Festival passes, souvenir programs, merchandise, provide information. The Festival Office will be in the Perisher Valley Ski Tube Terminal. There will be a Festival Information location at the Perisher Centre.
Venue Control - be at venue entry points and check patrons have Festival armbands for entry. They will also sell Festival passes and provide information to patrons. They will liaise with Venue Manager and Venue Operator.
Performer and Volunteer Office - register performers and volunteers. Assist with management of performers and volunteers.
MC / Venue Manage - Introduce acts and make announcements to the audience. They will liaise with Venue Manager, Venue Operator, Venue Control and Sound Operator. The MC will also venue manage in the smaller venues.

Festival Volunteer Code of Conduct

As a volunteer at the Snowy Mountains of Music Festival, they will contribute to the success of the Festival by:

Exhibiting at all times a positive and friendly approach with the purpose of ensuring Festival attendees and volunteers have an enjoyable and memorable experience
Promoting the Festival at all times as a fun, interesting and diverse event
Acknowledging the importance of our individual contributions to the total effort involved in providing a happy and comfortable, yet safe and structured environment
Always demonstrating the volunteer ethic by being mindful of situations requiring attention or resolution. This may involve alerting the delegated control points (injury, illness, missing armbands, unacceptable behaviour) or resolving the issue on the spot (ad hoc rubbish removal)
Respecting and assisting each other to the best of our ability
Respecting all people we come in contact with regardless of their race, religion, colour or age
Following OH&S practices and policies
Ensuring we are not under the effects of drugs or alcohol while volunteering

Terms of Agreement

I agree to abide by the Code of Conduct
I agree to carry out my volunteer tasks according to the rostered hours
I agree to contact the Volunteer Co-ordinator as early as possible if circumstances prevent my commencing a shift
If I breach the Code of Conduct, I acknowledge I may be relieved of my duties and escorted from the site. Such conduct may also result in denial of future volunteer applications

On-Line Form Instructions

This is an electronic form. Please fill in each appropriate section then click the Register button.

It is important to provide as much of the information requested as you can as it assists in assessing the application and communicating with you.

We've provided instructions for each question, so please read them. When you click the Register button, our website will check the form, then send it to us.

If you supply an email address, then we'll send you a confirmation of your registration. Please check that you've given us your correct email address.

Name: (Please provide your name.)		Example: "Mary Sommerville"
Address: (Please provide your postal address.)	Line 1 - No & Street or PO Box:
	Line 2 - City/Town:
	Line 3 - State / Country
	Postal or Zip Code:
Contact: (Please provide your contact phone number(s).)	Home:
	Work:
	Mobile:
Email Address: (Please provide your email address.)		Example: myname@myisp.com.au
Type of volunteer:		I would like to contribute 12 hours and become a Diamond Festival Volunteer. I would like to contribute 6 hours and become a Gold Festival Volunteer.
Task Selection: Number the tasks in order of preference you would be willing to do. You may be allocated a mix of tasks.		Venue Management Venue Control Festival Office / Information Performers / Volunteer Office MC / Venue Manage
Availability: The Festival starts Friday afternoon and concludes Monday afternoon. The Festival Office and Performers / Volunteer Office require volunteers from Midday on Friday. Please provide detailed information in the boxes.		DIAMOND VOLUNTEERS It is assumed you will be available from Friday to Monday. If not available for this time please indicate when you are available to provide your 12 hours. GOLD VOLUNTEERS Please indicate which days you are available to do your 6 hours. You can select more than one day. Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Gold Volunteer Long Weekend Pass Conversion:		Do you want to convert your Free Day Pass to a Long Weekend Pass for $65? Payment will be required on registration.
On-Site Accommodation: Limited accommodation options will be available for Diamond and Gold Volunteers at a 30% discount.		Are you interested in on-site accommodation at 30% discount?
Volunteering Experience and Skills: Please provide details about your previous volunteering experience and what skills you can bring to the festival. Otherwise tell us why you'd like to volunteer (in less than 30 words!)
Please confirm the following:		I acknowledge by submitting this volunteer application I am agreeing to comply with the Code of Conduct and Terms of Agreement above. I agree to abide by the Code of Conduct I agree to carry out my volunteer tasks according to the rostered hours I agree to contact the Volunteer Co-ordinator as early as possible if circumstances prevent my commencing a shift If I breach the Code of Conduct, I acknowledge I may be relieved of my duties and escorted from the site. Such conduct may also result in denial of future volunteer applications I am over 18 years of age. If under 18, please state age and indicate if you have permission from your parents to be involved. Age: Permission: Name of parent providing permission.

If you can see these two fields, do not alter them:

Diamond Volunteer Benefits

Gold Volunteer Benefits

Task descriptions

Festival Volunteer Code of Conduct

Terms of Agreement

On-Line Form Instructions

Name:

Address:

Contact:

Email Address:

Type of volunteer:

Task Selection:

Availability:

Gold Volunteer Long Weekend Pass Conversion:

On-Site Accommodation:

Volunteering Experience and Skills:

Please confirm the following: