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
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