Volunteer Opportunities – Ōamaru Heritage Celebrations The Ōamaru Heritage Celebrations team is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to support a variety of events from 13–16 November. All roles are carried out in a friendly team environment — no one will be working alone. Here are some of the ways you can get involved:
- Morning Tea With Mrs. B (Fri 14th) - Set up and decoration (Thu) + Clean Up (Fri)
- Victorian Garden Party (Fri 14th)- Set Up, Errands/Deliveries (on site or by car), Ticketing,
Photographer, Crowd Counter, Pack Up
- Grand Street Parade + Heritage Bicycle Champs (Sat 15th) - Road Marshalls (see more info
below), Crowd Counter, Photographer, Errands/Messages
- Victorian Fashion Show (Sat 15th) - Ticketing, Ushering, Door Monitor, Hall Clean-Up
- Dockside Dance The Rascals Ruckus Ceilidh (Sat 15th),
Lower Decks Dance (Sun 16th) - Ticketing, Errands/serve light refreshments, coffee/tea This
event is TBC depending on Kate and Micheals proposal
Road Marshals for Heritage Bicycle Champs (Sat 15th) They need 5 people to monitor the area of the
race circuit and remind spectators to stay safe, remain off the racing route. You will be briefed prior to
event start time.
As a volunteer you will receive:
- an induction and all necessary information for your role
- support from the events committee
- an attractive ribbon identifying you as a volunteer
- an invitation to the post-Celebrations thank-you event (a week or so after the Celebrations finish)
Requirements
Varies depending on the role
- 18+ for serving alcohol
- Some roles are more physical than others
- some roles are more front of house while others are more behind the scenes, let us know what you prefer
*some roles require period costume
- Training provided
Time commitment
Volunteers need to be available the weekend of the events from November 13 - 16.
Getting started
The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below.
We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.
Enquire about this role:
