Volunteer
Volunteering at the Festival
The Australian Catholic Youth Festival will bring together thousands of young Catholics from all across Australia to connect, deepen their relationship with Jesus, be empowered to live their faith in the world and experience the breadth of the Church in Australia.
To bring the event to life, a dedicated group of volunteers will be assembled to support various aspects of the Festival, including logistics, hospitality, liturgy and pastoral care.
Volunteer participation will be invaluable contribution to this significant event in the life of the Church in Australia and to the young people who will attend.
Festival roles
Volunteers will contribute to the running of the Festival, with a sample of roles including:
- Welcome officers
- Pilgrimage walk hosts (Sunday)
- Zone wardens (monitoring assigned areas)
- Door monitors (entry to venue and various spaces).
- Activity support officers (supporting the logistics planned activities)
- Crowd monitors (plenary events including concerts)
- Liturgy team support
- Venue setup and pack up
What’s involved in being a volunteer?
- Festival volunteers will be invited to participate in a Festival induction process which will include information on:
- The Festival venue and activities
- Volunteering with the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne
- Role-specific orientation
- Safe work practices & safeguarding
Volunteers will be asked to commit to at least one day of the Festival.
