Volunteers - We Need You!

Much of Australia runs on the generous work done by volunteers and Rosewood Music Camp is no exception!  We encourage past and prospective volunteers to join us for this year’s camp. We value the time, effort and expertise of every volunteer at Rosewood.

In return for taking on the responsibilities of volunteering you will get a free ticket to Rosewood, all its workshops and events and will receive free catered breakfasts! However if you want accommodation in one of the bunkhouses you will need to pay for this. 

All volunteers MUST have a current Working With Children Check (WWCC). For details how to get this click on one of the buttons below.

As a volunteer you will be working with our Volunteers Team Leader who will be directing you in your role.

There are many and varied tasks that require volunteer assistance:

  • Pre-camp set up: on Thursday & Friday involves placing signage around the camp; setting up & decorating the inside of the main marquee, workshop tents & Green Room area, camp kitchen & dining room setup, setting up sanitation & 1st aid stations. Volunteers need to have a good level of fitness as you will be on your feet for most of the shift and you will be carrying and moving items. Some ‘light work’ using a ladder may be involved. Lunch on Friday will be provided.
 
  • Welcome Tent: Friday afternoon to early evening (in 2hr shifts). You will be working in pairs to welcome all arrivals to camp, give directions to accommodation areas including camping locations (tents & caravans), and bunkhouse locations and handout camp map and program. 
 
  • Catering assistance: Helping with meal service, washing dishes, monitoring compost bins, maintaining cleanliness in the dining room, before, during & after meal times.
 
  • Sanitation Team: Assisting with current Covid regulations (as directed by a Committee member), monitoring cleanliness (but not cleaning) of portaloos and indoor bathrooms in the bunkhouses. Role suitable for those who have a good level of fitness as some of our facilities are spread widely around our camp.
 
  • Music Support: Assisting tutors in their workshop (musical competency is necessary), MC opportunities, stage management, setting up venues for concerts, assisting the sound production team.
 
  • Art & Sunday Parade support: Assisting the art tutor to deliver their workshops and helping participants to realise the planned artwork for the Sunday parade. Role is suitable for those who enjoy craft work, learning something new & having fun with young & old. Also, a willingness to put in extra time to help the art tutor to finish off the project for the big Sunday parade.

Monday Pack down (9am -1pm): This is an important job. It is not onerous, but we do need dedicated hands to help pack away and store our equipment in the shed to be ready for next year’s camp. You MUST be available on Monday until 1 pm - if you need to leave early, please select another area. You will be provided with lunch and it is a jovial time as we reminisce about the highlights & funny moments we have experienced during camp.
Much of Australia runs on the generous work done by volunteers and Rosewood Music Camp is no exception!  We encourage past and prospective volunteers to join us for this year’s camp. We value the time, effort and expertise of every volunteer at Rosewood.

Volunteers must be 18 years or older!
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As a volunteer you will be working with a Committee Team Leader who will be directing you in your role.

There are many and varied tasks that require volunteer assistance:

  • Pre-camp set up: on Thursday & Friday involves placing signage around the camp; setting up & decorating the inside of the main marquee, workshop tents & Green Room area, camp kitchen & dining room setup, setting up sanitation & 1st aid stations. Volunteers need to have a good level of fitness as you will be on your feet for most of the shift and you will be carrying and moving items. Some ‘light work’ using a ladder may be involved. Lunch on Friday will be provided.
 
  • Welcome Tent: Friday afternoon to early evening (in 2hr shifts). You will be working in pairs to welcome all arrivals to camp, give directions to accommodation areas including camping locations (tents & caravans), and bunkhouse locations and handout camp map and program. 
 
  • Catering assistance: Helping with meal service, washing dishes, monitoring compost bins, maintaining cleanliness in the dining room, before, during & after meal times.
 
  • Sanitation Team: Assisting with current Covid regulations (as directed by a Committee member), monitoring cleanliness (but not cleaning) of portaloos and indoor bathrooms in the bunkhouses. Role suitable for those who have a good level of fitness as some of our facilities are spread widely around our camp.
 
  • Music Support: Assisting tutors in their workshop (musical competency is necessary), MC opportunities, stage management, setting up venues for concerts, assisting the sound production team.
 
  • Art & Sunday Parade support: Assisting the art tutor to deliver their workshops and helping participants to realise the planned artwork for the Sunday parade. Role is suitable for those who enjoy craft work, learning something new & having fun with young & old. Also, a willingness to put in extra time to help the art tutor to finish off the project for the big Sunday parade.

Monday Pack down (9am -1pm): This is an important job. It is not onerous, but we do need dedicated hands to help pack away and store our equipment in the shed to be ready for next year’s camp. You MUST be available on Monday until 1 pm - if you need to leave early, please select another area. You will be provided with lunch and it is a jovial time as we reminisce about the highlights & funny moments we have experienced during camp.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE  JOBS FOR VOLUNTEERS IS AVAILABLE ON THE VOLUNTEER JOB DESCRIPTIONS PAGE
You can use the buttons below to link to the pages which:
1. describe the varied jobs available for volunteers and what each job entails
2. provide more information about becoming a volunteer and the volunteer application form, and
3. explain how to get a Working With Children Check (WWCC) or update an old one.