Early Call for Site Set-up and Pack Down Volunteers
We’re looking for passionate volunteers to help bring our festival to life! Setting up a festival site is a one-of-a-kind experience—transforming a quiet cattle property into a thriving village filled with music, laughter, and connection. As part of the Set Up Crew you work alongside like-minded people, you’ll build friendships, share stories around the fire, and watch the magic unfold from the very first day of set-up to the excitement of opening the gates on Friday morning.
When the festival comes to an end, the magic doesn’t have to stop. Our Pack Down Crew helps dismantle the site with care, ensuring everything is packed away properly and ready for the next year. Both roles require a spirit of teamwork and dedication—a true labour of love.
Don’t worry, not every task is physically demanding! We need kitchen hands, traffic controllers, sign writers, art installers, fence stitchers, tent builders, bed makers, and site builders (yes, star picket drivers too!).
Set-Up Crew (May 31 – June 6)
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Minimum 4-day commitment
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Work hours: 9 AM – 4 PM (starting with an 8 AM toolbox meeting)
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4 meals a day provided (breakfast, smoko, lunch, and dinner)
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A perfect opportunity for travelers—free camping in exchange for your work, plus a festival at the end!
Pack-Down Crew (June 9 – 11)
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Work for 2.5 days to help lovingly dismantle the site
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4 meals a day provided
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If all goes to plan, we’ll have everything wrapped up before 4 PM on June 11
If you love being part of a community-driven experience and want to contribute to something special, we’d love to have you on board.
Become a part of the Townsville folk festival family volunteer. Each year we call for enthusiastic, committed, volunteers to help us deliver the best festival possible
Our festival runs on volunteer power and in return, our volunteers get the best possible festival experience, making friends along the way.
Our volunteers learn skills in a festival set up and pack down.
Each volunteer must dedicate at least 8 hours of their time to the festival. Most hours will be done in 4-hour blocks or as organised with your Volunteer Team Leader. As a volunteer, you will receive a full-season (4 nights) camping pass to the festival.
