Remote Volunteer – Markets and Events Stallholder Coordinator

Gain real events experience and help young people in regional Australia

Do you love markets, local makers and great food? Would you like hands-on events experience you can put on your resume, with a clear pathway into an Event Organiser role? Join our friendly remote Events Team and help bring our community markets and festivals to life.

About Lifestyle Markets Australia Inc.

Lifestyle Markets Australia Inc. is a registered charity that runs multicultural markets, festivals and family fundraising events across Victoria. Every dollar raised supports Kinds of Happiness (KOH), a charity helping disadvantaged young people in regional and rural Australia. The stallholders you bring on board help make every event a success, and every successful event means more support for young people who need it.

What You Will Gain

• Practical experience in event coordination and the markets industry
• A pathway into an Event Organiser role
• A reference on successful completion
• Full training and ongoing support from an experienced team, including call guides and email templates
• Flexible hours you can fit around work, study or family
• A welcoming, inclusive and diverse volunteer community from all over Australia

At a Glance

• Time commitment: Around 4 hours per week, flexible
• Duration: Minimum 6 months
• Location: Fully remote, open to anyone in Australia
• Reports to: Director
• Call costs: Reimbursed

What You Will Do

You will be the friendly first contact for the makers, food vendors and performers who make our events special. You will:

• Find local makers, food vendors and performers who would be a great fit for our markets and festivals
• Call and email new and returning stallholders to share event dates, trading hours, site fees and how to book
• Respond to stallholder enquiries by phone, email and through our social media pages
• Keep a simple record of your conversations in our shared Google Sheet
• Hand confirmed stallholders over to our Events Admin team, who look after registration and compliance
• Join our weekly online team meeting

As you build confidence, you may also help identify potential event sponsors.

About You

• Warm, friendly and comfortable chatting with new people by phone and email
• Clear and friendly in your writing
• Reliable and happy working independently as part of a remote team
• Comfortable using email, Google Sheets and social media, or keen to learn

It would be great if you have

• Experience in administration, customer service, hospitality, retail or events
• An interest in markets, makers or local producers in Victoria or New South Wales
• Previous volunteer or not-for-profit experience

You do not need all of these to apply. If you are friendly, organised and keen to learn, we would love to hear from you.

How to Apply

Click Apply and tell us a little about yourself and why this role interests you. We will be in touch with next steps.

All our volunteers need a National Police Certificate and a Working with Children Check, and we will guide you through both:

• Working with Children Check: free for volunteers in Victoria
• National Police Certificate: you can apply through Victoria Police at the reduced volunteer fee of $31.10 (instead of $91.50) using our volunteer number, which we will give you

If you already hold a current check, just let us know.