Become a volunteer in 2024
The NZ Tattoo & Art Festival, Australasia’s largest tattoo event is returning in 2024 for its 12th year.
NZ Tattoo & Art Festival volunteers are an important part of what makes our event special. Becoming a volunteer is a great way to meet new people, get event experience and be at the centre of the action.
Volunteers can apply to work across a range of positions during the festival, from the set up, to ticketing, customer service and stencil room.
All volunteers working over the festival weekend need to be available on Saturday the 23rd & Sunday the 24th of November. (Occasionally due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances some volunteer roles may change over the festival weekend).
Pack in volunteers need to be available on Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st of November.
How much time do I need to give?
2 full shifts over 2 days.
Weekend shift hours are generally 6 hours on Saturday, usually less on Sunday as the festival finishes earlier on this day.
Pack in hours can vary depending on how quickly set up is done but usually the same hours are expected as weekend volunteers. (Volunteering for Pack in means you have the entire weekend to attend the festival).
What do I get in return for volunteering?
- Volunteer experience at Australasia’s biggest tattoo event.
- Weekend pass to attend the event for free (outside of your shift hours).
- Official 2024 festival t.
- Volunteer t (for volunteers working a Saturday/Sunday shift).
- Passes to the official NZ Tattoo & Art Festival parties.
- Meal allowance (based on working a full shift during the weekend or during pack in).
What happens once I sign up to volunteer?
If your volunteer application is successful you will receive an email confirming your job role/hours for the weekend after the applications have closed. Occasionally we do have more volunteers than we need for specific roles over the festival weekend so we would like to thank everyone who submits a volunteer application.
You will need to attend a volunteer safety briefing prior to the festival, which is held on the Friday evening prior.
To register your interest please complete the following application form, including any relevant experience you may have and the roles you would like to be considered for. Applications close 19th October 2024. Successful applicants will be notified at the end of October 2024.
Pack in Volunteers
Assisting in all aspects of setting up for the event.
You will be required to work Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st of November (we may also need a small number of pack in volunteers for Friday the 22nd of November to help with the artist day set up).
Festival Weekend Volunteers
All volunteers working over the festival weekend must be available on the 23rd & 24th of November as well as for the safety briefing on Friday 22nd (held at approximately 6pm, this date will be confirmed in the information pack).
Ticket Scanners
Working with Ticketek staff & the security team to scan tickets in and out of the festival. Excellent customer service skills required, 18 years of age or older. This position requires standing for long periods and is outdoor.
Information Desk
Assisting visitors during the Festival, providing information, answering questions. Friendly disposition and strong customer service skills required.
General Assistance
This position will have a variety of roles over the course of the event from helping relieve other volunteers for meal breaks, helping with crowd control during shows, ensuring tattoo artists have rubbish bags, water etc along with any other general jobs that may arise. Adaptable disposition and willingness to use initiative required.
Stencil Room
Preparing tattoo stencils for artists and assisting with artists photocopy needs. Need excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
Artist Only Area
Stationed at the entry to the artist area ensuring only artists/bands are let through. (This may only be a Saturday job so you may be moved elsewhere on Sunday and is a solitary position).
VIP Area
Stationed at the entrance to the VIP area to ensure only artists or VIP guests are let into the area. This position is an outdoor position.
