Let’s work together

Camp Creative offers a unique opportunity to be part of a diverse and hardworking team – and have a great time at a longstanding Bellingen community event.

why volunteer?

Be part of the Bellingen community tradition of volunteering – and support Camp Creative, a true Bellingen institution!

Volunteer helpers love their time at the Camp – there’s a variety of roles, working with a supportive team – and volunteer contributions are always greatly valued.

If you’re new to Bellingen, or seeking some new connections, you’ll be welcomed by the Camp volunteer community – it’s a great way to meet interesting and creative people.

it’s flexible

You can choose to:

  • Help out with setting up the Camp or packing down at the end of the week

  • Take on a role over the whole Camp week

  • Help during the Camp on the days and times you are available

roles

There are a variety of roles and jobs available:

Events team – helping with functions and performances

Drivers – driving the mini shuttle buses

Camp office – admin, info and enquiries

Kid’s zone – classroom and playground assistants

Classroom set up and pack down

General logistics – helping out here, there and everywhere!

Volunteers need to be aged 18+

days & times

Places are available for helpers before and during the Camp week.

Let us know the days and times you are available – and if there’s a suitable role – we’ll get in touch to plan a schedule.

Pre-Camp roles – Friday the 5th to Sunday the 7th of January.

Camp – runs Monday 8th to Friday the 12th of January, with pack-up Saturday the 13th of January.

The pre-Camp working bee is on the Friday – a great way to meet the team.

locations

The main locations for volunteer helpers are Bellingen High School and St Mary’s Primary School – but there are also opportunities to help at classes and events around town.

what’s in it for me?

Camp Creative is and always has been, run by volunteers. 

Every other role is carried out by our committee (who are all volunteers) and our wonderful community helpers.

So volunteering is just that.. awesome people gifting us their time to make this community event happen.

application process

If you’d like to volunteer please click the green button below and fill in the form.

Please note all volunteers need to have a current working with children check.

As things get really busy in the Camp Creative office in the lead up to camp, we may not respond immediately, but your interest and offer is appreciated and we will endeavour to get back to you in a timely manner.