Woodfordia is a not-for-profit community arts organisation that produces the Woodford Folk Festival, Festival of Small Halls and more recently, Lake Gkula Camping all primarily with the help of volunteers. We began running a campground during school holidays when we couldn’t do events during the pandemic. Woodfordia (the land) is a beautiful 500-acre property with permanent amenities, a purpose-built recreational wetland facility (aka a gorgeous lake), and a lot of space for folks to camp.
Volunteer Roles include:
- General Store cashier/clerk (use Square payment system, stock shelves, sell sundries and answer questions)
- Bartender (RSA not required, experience preferred but we are willing to train)
- Lake Lifesaver (must have current CPR and aquatic safety qualifications)
- Lake Educator (educate people about the lake and lake lore)
- Kitchen hand (food prep)
- Café helper (looking for baristas)
- Workshop assistant (keep the workshop programme running smoothly, use Square to take payments at the start of workshops)
- Site (moving rubbish bins, setting up the communal campfires)
- S-Bend Warriors (cleaners of the amenities, re-stock hand soap dispensers and toilet paper)
The Deal:
You will do:
- 4 - 5 hrs/day for a ++minimum++ of 3 days
In return for this generous donation of time, you will receive:
- Free camping
- Three (3) basic meals/day while working
- Access to cooking facilities, including fridge, microwave, BBQ, cooking utensils and covered communal eating area
- Access to affordable laundromat
All Volunteers will be able to bring up to two children/toddlers (0 – 12 yrs of age) with them at no cost.
We do accept youth volunteers (13 - 17years).
If you volunteer 7 or more days, you can stay an extra week OR bring a 'plus one' with you.