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Volunteers

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Location

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Emergency contact name

Emergency contact phone number

Medical: Are there any health issues, special needs or restrictions that may prevent you from performing particular types of activities or that we need to be aware of to provide appropriate assistance if required?

Areas of Interest (you can select more than one)

Welcome team (ticketing, ticket collection, information)

Room monitoring (ushering, set-up, information)

Book signing (facilitation, set-up, information, crowd management)

Technical assistant (set-up, facilitation, some technical skills required)

Book launches (set-up, ushering, community engagement)

Marketing & Publicity (Social Media, media assistance)

Flexible (can help where needed)

Festival Weekend: SATURDAY Availability and preferred times (you can select more than one)

Any Events and locations

Sat 30 May: Daytime Family Fun Day (Gosford)

Sat 30 May: Daytime Writing Workshops (Umina)

Sat 30 May: The Dip Festival Marquee Adult Program (Umina) 7:30am - 12pm

Sat 30 May: The Dip Festival Marquee Adult Program (Umina) 11:30am - 5pm

Sat 30 May: The Dip Festival Marquee Evening Events (Umina) 4:30pm - 10:00pm

Sat 30 May: Daytime Adult Program (Jasmine Greens/Umina/Ocean Beach) 8am - 1pm

Sat 30 May: Daytime Adult Program (Jasmine Greens/Umina /Ocean Beach) 12pm - 5pm

Festival Weekend: SUNDAY Availability and preferred times (you can select more than one)

Any Events and locations

Sun 31 May: Daytime Adult Program (Jasmine Greens/Umina/Ocean Beach) 8am - 1pm

Sun 31 May: Daytime Adult Program (Jasmine Greens/Umina/Ocean Beach) 12pm - 5pm

Sun 31 May: Late Afternoon Event and Pack down (The Dip/Jasmine Greens/Umina/Ocean Beach) 4pm - 7pm

OTHER Festival Events: Availability and preferred times (you can select more than one)

Any Events and locations

Mon 25 May: Daytime Primary Schools Program (Gosford)*

Wed 27 May: Daytime Secondary Schools Program (Gosford)*

Thurs 28 May: Evening Late Night Lit (Ettalong)

Fri 29 May: Daytime Historic Walking Tour (Gosford)

Fri 29 May: Daytime Venue Setup (Umina/Ocean Beach)

Fri 29 May: Evening Events (Umina / Ocean Beach)

Mon 1 June: Daytime Literary Cruise (Patonga)

Book Launches in Festival Fortnight (various locations) as required

* Working With Children Check (WWC#) is required for the Primary and Secondary Schools Program events. If you have selected either event on Mon 25 May or Wed 27 May, please supply your WWC#

If you do not have a WWC#, they are free for volunteers and you can apply for a one here:
https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-for-a-working-with-children-check

Before you go, feel free to tell us a little bit more about yourself and your experience.

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Volunteer for Words on the Waves 2026

Volunteer for Words on the Waves 2026