Be part of the Blues
Our aim is to find a place in our organisation for every enthusiastic volunteer.
Help bring Blues at Bridgetown to life. There are roles across the festival weekend, before and after the event, and throughout the year.
Thank you to everyone who has applied to volunteer at Blues at Bridgetown.
If you have a question about an existing application, please contact our volunteer team.
A little time. A lot in return.
Minimum for adult volunteers.
Youth aged 13–17: minimum 5 hours.
After completing 8 hours of volunteer work or equivalent, we offer:
Youth must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for their whole shift. At least one parent or guardian must also volunteer.
Find your role
There are opportunities during the festival, in the lead-up and pack-down, and all year round. Explore the teams and tell us where you would like to help.
A Venues team is dedicated to each one of our sites. The size and make up of each team depends on the size of the site and its type of operation. The venue team collectively makes their venue run like a well-oiled machine – everything happening in coordination to deliver a great experience for our guests.
The venue team is made up of people managing the site, cleanliness, ( rubbish collection ) vendors and security, stage managers working with the artists and technical crew as well as our very own announcers/MCs and greeters. Sustainability is a new area we are building on with Containers for Change supporting our Venues to be a recycling area.
The members of our venue teams are dedicated to making sure our event space is always welcoming, clean, safe, fun and a great place to be. They are organised, have an eye for detail and enjoy interacting with different types of people.
The bar operations team manage all aspects of alcohol service. They offer great service to our customers, manage the stock, keep the bar presentable and of course serve alcohol responsibly.
As the majority of positions in this team serve customers, you will need to hold a current RSA (Responsible service of alcohol) certificate, or approved manager’s card.
There are a few positions in this team that assist back-of-house topping up supplies and stock and so don’t require an RSA.
Our bar team members are friendly, quick with a smile, enjoy interacting with people, efficient and speedy.
Operations provide and coordinate all the support services that are common to all our sites, which includes liaising with external agencies such as Police, Fire and Ambulance. They move equipment around, play a big role in assembly and disassembly of sites either side of the Festival weekend, and during event time respond to assist with resolving issues.
The functions that come under Operations include logistics, communications, electrical and plumbing services, cleansing and waste, security, medical, transport, vehicles and traffic. Our Operations team members are resourceful, great at coordinating multiple things and quick to think of clever solutions.
This team works our outlets over the festival selling day & weekend tickets, merchandise as well as exchanging wristbands for pre-purchased tickets. They also help out our guests with information.
Everyone of our festival guests will meet someone from this team over the weekend, and in most cases it will be the first Blues at Bridgetown person they interact with. This team welcomes them to our event as well as the town, leaving our guests with a great first and lasting impression. They are cheerful, adaptable, good listeners and confident handling money.
The administration team is the one that keeps the organisation running day-in, day-out, every day of the year. They coordinate all the office activities – everything from managing correspondence and applications of all kinds, accounts, filing, answering queries … you know, all those office type things!
There is always something to do in the office and help during the year is always welcome. The Admin team are resourceful, organised, understand the importance of confidentiality, great at multi-tasking and most of all, enjoy a laugh!
First Aid volunteers provide immediate and appropriate first aid assistance to attendees, ensuring their safety and well-being. You will be providing first point of call in venues for anything medical. You will need to have a current basic first aid certificate or be a qualified medical practitioner
The right fit
At Blues at Bridgetown, we want to make sure we have the right people, with the right skills volunteering in the right roles at our event. Some event day roles require experience or qualifications such as a first aid, responsible service of alcohol (RSA) certificate or police clearance.
When we receive your application, we take a look to see what roles are available and try to match your experience against our requirements. We take into account your preferences for shifts, working with friends or family as well as the experience you have and the experience you would like to gain. If we are unable to meet your preferences, or think another role would be a better match, we will contact you to discuss and suggest alternatives.
Before you apply
From induction and shift times to accommodation and arriving in Bridgetown, here is what you need to know.
Most roles do not require formal training. You will be advised of specific duties via email with your roster.
Volunteers are required to attend the Volunteer Induction on Thursday night before the festival unless prior approval to complete at the beginning of shift.
Some roles do have requirements e.g. RSA, First Aid Certificate. You will be asked to upload copies of these qualifications when you register online if not already provided in previous years.
If you have a particular skill that you feel will be of value to the festival, please make sure to mention it on your application form.
Youth volunteers are required to have a parent or guardian accompany them for the entirety of their shift.
Volunteer application form is to be signed by the parent/guardian.
There are limited roles that youth can fulfil.
Applications for the 2026 festival are now closed. Thank you to everyone who applied.
Each year we need a new completed application form for insurance purposes. A completed application does not automatically guarantee a volunteering role.
For questions about an existing application, contact volunteers@bluesatbridgetown.com.au.
You will receive a ‘Thank you, your application has been received’ message on submission of your online registration.
If accepted you will receive an email from our volunteer co ordinator
You will receive an email with your roster attached. This will be AFTER October 2026.
You will need to acknowledge acceptance of your roster as soon as possible after it is received.
Adults: minimum of 8 hours.
Youth: (13 – 17 years old): minimum of 5 hours.
a weekend festival ticket
a volunteer t-shirt
a sense of achievement in making a valuable contribution to a community event
Volunteers need to organise their own accommodation for the festival.
No. There is no reserved parking for volunteers but there is plenty of free parking around Bridgetown for the weekend.
Shifts are allocated according to the information on your application form. Provide as much information as possible so we can allocate appropriate shifts.
Whilst we try and fulfil your requests, we cannot guarantee you will get the day/shift requested.
You must be over 18 years to work in some venues unless accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Set up and pull down are super important roles, please consider volunteering pre or post festival.
All volunteers are required to attend Thursday night induction at the town hall where armbands and shirts will be issued.
If you arrive after Thursday night, report to the festival office where you can collect these.
Please report to your rostered area 15 minutes prior to your shift to sign in, receive specific instructions and handover from the previous volunteer.
At the end of each shift, you will be required to sign off on the form you signed in on. If your replacement has not arrived by handover time, please advise the Volunteer Coordinator
The festival office will be open from 8.30am each day the week before and after the festival, sign on sheets will be there.
No. There are no discounted tickets available to friends and family of volunteers. But they could volunteer too!
Children cannot accompany you on your shift, unless they are a youth volunteer and have completed an application form.
It takes a huge effort to make Blues at Bridgetown a success. We realise that things may crop up ‘last minute’ which might prevent you from attending so we ask that you communicate with us in a timely manner.
If you find that you can’t make the festival it is your responsibility to notify the Volunteer Coordinator as soon as possible at volunteers@bluesatbridgetown.com.au so that a replacement can be found.
Volunteers who don’t cancel in advance and simply don’t turn up can significantly undermine the smooth running of the festival. Any future applications may not be accepted.
Please read these before completing your application.
All Blues at Bridgetown volunteers are also ticket holders and are subject to the festival’s general Terms & Conditions.
Correspondence with you will initially be by email so please ensure your address is correct on your application form. During the festival contact will be made by mobile phone, please ensure this is correct too.
All volunteers represent Blues at Bridgetown (BAB). At all times have a positive and friendly attitude, show courtesy to all festival attendees and act in a safe manner at all times.
We take pride in observing high standards of Occupational Health and Safety throughout the festival. We endeavour to provide you with the safest working conditions possible. As a member of the volunteer team we ask you to comply with all safety requirements associated with your volunteer position.
All positions require enclosed shoes. Outdoor work requires a hat, sunscreen will be provided by the festival.
We want all our volunteers to have an enjoyable experience. Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Venue Manager or Festival Manager if, at any time during your volunteer shift, you experience any difficulties in undertaking your duties, working with your fellow volunteers or have any other festival-related concerns.
Adult volunteers (18 years and over) will be required to undertake a minimum of 8 volunteer hours.
Youth volunteers (13 to 17 years) will be required to undertake a minimum of 5 volunteer hours.
At least one parent or guardian of each youth volunteer must also be a volunteer.
Volunteers must not bring their children to their shift nor should children be left under the care of any other volunteers on duty at any stage over the festival.
If you are unable to do a shift for any reason (e.g. illness, injury or family emergency), you must contact the Volunteer Coordinator immediately.
If you do not complete a shift, you will be required to return your festival wristband.
The BAB is committed to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy working environment for all volunteers. It has a strict no drugs, alcohol and smoking policy whilst on duty. The festival is a smoke free event.
Volunteers who arrive for their shift under the influence of drugs or alcohol will not be allowed to complete their shift. Should this occur, your festival armband will be removed immediately and entry to venues refused.
All volunteers are required to report for work in a fit condition, able to perform their required duties in a safe and capable manner.
Your volunteer ticket is valid only for you. It does not entitle members of your family or associates to enter the festival.
Camping is not included in the volunteer package.
Incident Report forms must be completed any time there is an accident, incident or near-miss. These forms can be obtained from the venue box. During or post festival, take your completed Incident Report forms to the Venue Manager or the festival office.
All information and processes associated with the volunteer position are considered confidential.
We’re here to help
Questions about a role or your application? Get in touch with our volunteer team.
The Blues at Bridgetown is supported by the WA Government through Tourism WA and Royalties for Regions.
In the spirit of reconciliation the Blues at Bridgetown organisation acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
Blues at Bridgetown is committed to creating a welcoming, safe, and inclusive festival experience for all attendees, artists, volunteers, staff, and community members.
We celebrate diversity and strive to ensure that everyone can participate in and enjoy the festival regardless of age, ability, gender identity, sexual orientation, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic status, or personal circumstances.
We are dedicated to improving accessibility across our festival sites and events. We work to identify and reduce barriers to participation wherever possible and welcome feedback from patrons and community members to help us continually improve our accessibility and inclusion practices.
We expect all festival participants to treat one another with respect, dignity, and consideration. Discrimination, harassment, bullying, or any form of exclusionary behaviour will not be tolerated.
Blues at Bridgetown recognises the importance of creating spaces where people feel valued, represented, and able to engage fully in the festival experience. We encourage anyone with specific access requirements to contact us in advance so that we can work together to support their participation wherever reasonably possible.
As a community-focused event, we acknowledge that inclusion is an ongoing journey. We are committed to listening, learning, and collaborating with our audience, artists, volunteers, partners, and local community to ensure Blues at Bridgetown remains a festival where everyone belongs.