Volunteer Application
Ballarat International Foto Biennale 2011 represents both photographers and the photography audience in general. Our mission is to raise the profile of photography as a legitimate art form alongside the other visual arts in Australia, and to raise the profile of the Australian photographers internationally. We are a not-for-profit organisation that involves volunteers in our work. We adhere to the National Standards for Volunteer Involvement in Not-for-profit Organisations and comply with the Australian definition, principles and model code of practice for involving volunteers.
BIFB '11 offers a range of benefits to volunteers:
- BIFB badged uniform items for ambassadors
- Discount on BIFB '11 workshops and all BIFB '11 merchandise
- BIFB '11 volunteer name tag and lanyard
- Free entry to BIFB '11 venues that charge admission - i.e The Gold Museum
- BIFB '11 Volunteer Certificate
- Invitation to BIFB '11 wind-up party at the Mining Exchange, Sunday September 18th
- Training and skills development
- Volunteer insurance under our coverage through Regional Arts Victoria
BIFB'11 volunteer tasks include:
- Organising committee membership
- Exhibition sitting [ambassadors]
- Exhibition installation and de installation
- Hospitality
- Transport
- Administration
- etc, etc.
- most BIFB'11 volunteer tasks require a commitment of 3 hours for each shift
- BIFB'11 volunteers will be required to undertake two induction sessions prior to the festival