Playground Weekender 2008

Loveworks HOME

Del Rio Resort, Wisemans Ferry
Situated on the banks of the Hawkesbury River
Just 1.5 hrs from Sydney!
March 7, 8, 9th, 2008
www.playgroundweekender.com.au

Volunteer and Work Information and Application

Urgent - Parking, Luggage and Patron Support Coordinator required! Read more here!

Playground Weekender is an exciting and super-fun boutique festival in an absolutely gorgeous resort on the Hawkesbury River at Wiseman's Ferry. With the cream of UK and European DJ's and bands on 5 stages, DJ pool parties all-day everyday, an all-night cinema, our IN THE PINK Health, Beauty and Psychic Village and more - this up-market festival is totally enjoyable.

You'll all receive one or more free weekend passes and free camping - so bring your tent and bedding. Passes are worth $187. You'll have use of our crew amenities which include free tea and coffee. And this beautiful resort has plenty of showers and toilets! If you're quick you can book caravan, cabin or tipi accommodation at www.playgroundweekender.com.au.

Volunteers Wanted in All Areas! Many of these positions require quite a bit of skill and experience. We're looking for reliable, enthusiastic and capable volunteers who want to work with us to make a fantastic festival!

Generous Volunteer Packages! Contribute 15 hours for a free pass. Volunteers can earn free passes for themselves and friends. Many positions include free meals and even free drink vouchers. You can contribute more than one package and earn extra passes!

PACKAGE A: 15 hours (3 x 5 hrs) Mar 7-9 (Fri -Sun) for a free pass, free camping and 3 x free meal vouchers (value over $220). You can choose to double up on one day, and leave a day free to enjoy yourself without any work!
PACKAGE B: 10 hours (2 x 5 hrs) Mar 7-9 (Fri -Sun) in Waste and Recycling (Fri-Sun) for a free pass, free camping and 3 x free meal vouchers (value over $220). You're welcome to do 2 shifts on the one day.
PACKAGE C: 2 x 5 hrs over the weekend in Waste and recycling Mar 7-9 (Fri -Sun) , plus 8 hour days on Thurs and Mon for two free passes, all meals on Thur and Mon, and 3 free meal vouchers. Again you can do 2 shifts on the one day.
PACKAGE D: 3 full days before/after (Wed 5th- Tues 11th) for a free pass, plus free meals on those days.
PACKAGE E: 5 full days before/after (Wed 5th- Tues 11th) for 2 free passes, plus free meals on those days.

There are some positions that work slightly differently - see the application for more information.

Waste and Recycling Volunteers - Just a 10 hour contribution for a free pass! Have more time to enjoy yourself. Help make this festival clean and green!

Paid Work for Massage, Naturopaths, Beauty Therapies and Psychic Readers! Earn a % of the fees for your treatments and consults. This up-market, savvy crowd really appreciates these services. Students can volunteer. Check it out here.

Workshops and Classes! Hold a workshop or class - Yoga, Tai Chi, Pilates, Dance, Health and Well-being, Spiritual Awareness, Self-Improvement, Craft ..you name it! This is a great way to promote your businesss. No onsite costs. Apply now.

Be a Coordinator! We have some Coordinator Positions available for high-level volunteers. This can be a great way to launch yourself in the events industry or simply have the satisfaction of a challenging and responsible role. Some coordinators receive a small payment as well (ABN required).

Transport There is no public transport to the festival. There is a private coach service from Sydney, Newcastle, Windsor train station and Terrigal. Please click here for more information. The coach service to and from the festival will be at your own expense, and price range from $20 (Windsor train station) to $35 each way.

Car-pool We're happy to post a page on this website with lifts needed and lifts available. Remember that people will need room in the car for their tent and bedding. If you send us an email, we'll post your information on a web page and send the link to all successful applicants. Please understand this is a public service and we don't take any responsibility for this information.

Email us if you need a lift or can provide a lift, including:

Your name
A way to contact you eg email, phone, mobile...
The number of spaces you need or can provide
The suburb or city you're leaving from
The date and time you're leaving to go to Playground Weekender
The date and time you're leaving the festival to go home

Entry and Parking: There's no parking onsite during the festival. The little bit of car space available is taken up by essential services. Entry is via Wiseman's Ferry. You'll be directed to a secure car park and catch the ferry. If you're bringing in massage tables or other equipment, we'll have helpers to assist you in getting your equipment from your car to the ferry and then from the ferry to the right area at the festival...and back again. It's easy!

Can I bring my children?
Little people under the age of five years old are allowed to attend the festival as long as they are accompanied by an adult at all times. The festival is an " Over 18's event only " and children between the ages 5 - 18 are not allowed to attend due to our license.

Check out www.playgroundweekender.com.au for more information!

APPLY TO WORK OR VOLUNTEER NOW!

VOLUNTEER

Volunteer Packages Volunteer packages at Playground are generous and allow plenty of time to enjoy yourself. The packages are based on the specific requirements and demands of each position, but generally are 5 days before or after for 2 free passes with all meals included for the 5 days, or 12-15 hours during the festival for 1 free pass with 3 free meal vouchers. There will, however, be many variations on this theme, and some will include extra passes for friends, meals or drink vouchers.

Volunteer Positions Available
Office and Admin	Ticketing	Site Construction	Site Maintenance	Street Promotions
Student Massage Therapists	Student Beauty Therapists	Volunteer Desk	Info Stand	Accommodation Bookings
Camping Coordination	Decor and Sewing - workshops Sydney	Decor and Sewing -onsite	Signage - onsite	Catering and Food Service
Artists Services	Waste and Recycling	Natural Therapy Bookings	Setup and Pull-down	General Hands
Retail Assistance	Food and Drink Sales	Runners and Drivers	Stage Hands/Roadies	Parking and Traffic Control

Students Natural therapy, Beauty Therapy and Massage Students can volunteer in their chosen field for valuable work experience. Massage students with a minimum of Basic or Swedish Massage can massage. Beauty students can assist the Beauty Therapists. Naturopathic, Herbal and Homeopathic students can assist in our Natural Pharmacy. Some colleges will even accept your work with us as clinic hours. You'll be asked to contribute 12-15 hours over the 3 days. Please email, post or fax a grades transcript from your college to Loveworks, 10 Murrumbidgee Crescent, Bateau Bay, NSW 2261, FAX: 02 4334 2570, loveworks@loveworks.com.au

Certificates of Appreciation All volunteers receive a Certificate of Appreciation which documents their duties and hours of contribution. Many colleges will accept this as work experience or clinic hours. Written references are available on request.

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BE A COORDINATOR

Want a position you can get your teeth into? Enjoy responsibility and challenge? We have the following coordinator positions available at Playground Weekender. This is a great way to get valuable work experience and even recognition in the events industry. You'll find more information about these positions here.

Coordinator Positions Available

Office Manager - Sydney Office

Office Manager - Wiseman's Ferry

Decor Manager's Assistant

Decor Coordinator - one for each of the 5 stages!

Signage Coordinator

Pre-Event Crew Catering Coordinator

Retail Coordinator

Parking and Ferry Assistance Coordinator

Campsites and Cinema Coordinator

Recycling and Waste Coordinator

General Store Coordinator

Cafe/Kiosk Coordinator

Beauty Therapies Coordinator

Massage Coordinator

Workshop and Classes Coordinator

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PAID POSITIONS

IN THE PINK - our health and beauty village, is prominently located in a shady grove of trees this year.

Reimbursements The following therapists will be reimbursed for 50% of the fees for their services, paid in cash at the end of their last shift.

Massage Therapists - all modalities including Remedial, Swedish, Shiatsu, Kahuna, Reflexology are welcome. We provide public liability insurance cover for experienced and fully qualified therapists. Please bring your own table. We provide towels.
Psychic Readers. We look for experienced, ethical readers. This is one of our most popular services. Table and chairs are provided.
Iridologists. You'll need your own public liability insurance or you're welcome to volunteer. You can recommend remedies from our naturopathic pharmacy.
Naturopaths. You'll need your own public liability insurance or you're welcome to volunteer. We provide a herbal, homeopathic and flower essence dispensary.
Classes: Yoga, Tai Chi, Pilates, Aerobics, Dance and more! Charge $5- $10 per person. Promote your business.
Health, Spiritual, New Age, Craft and Well-being Workshops. Charge $5 - $10 per person. Promote your business.
We welcome a wide assortment of therapies so if you'd like to do something different email us.

Beauty Therapies are usually reimbursed with 60% of fees for their services. Treatments can include manicures, pedicures, facials, waxing, tinting and make-up. We also have a "Festy Feet" service which includes a foot spa, scrub, moisturising massage and clean socks and slippers. Generally beauty therapists provide their own product, disposables and equipment.

We provide hot water and other bits and pieces, as well as cafe and trestle tables, chairs, quality festival tents, signage and so on. Crock Pots (slow cookers) are great for heating towels. We have limited amounts of Wild Nature professional skin care products and some small towels. Power and hot and cold water are available. There's also a laundromat onsite.

Don't be intimidated by the idea of bringing beauty therapies to a festival - it works very well! Email us if you want to discuss how to do it. Beauty Therapists can also massage if you're qualified and we have the demand - which is quite likely. You'll receive 50% of fees for massage.

Therapy and Psychic Fees for massage, psychic readings, naturopathy and iridology are generally $20-25 for 20 min, $45 for 40 min and $65 for an hour, although there are some variations to this price structure and we also offer discounted package deals and discount promotional vouchers. Beauty Therapies (manicures, pedicures, facials and make-up) are similarly priced. Naturopaths and Iridologists in our Natural Pharmacy also receive 10% of their sales, as well as 50% of any consultation fees. We sell tickets for these services from a centralised booth. You'll collect tickets for your treatments and services, and we'll reimburse you at the end of your last shift - in cash.

Promote Yourself! Festival are valuable ways to promote your business. We encourage you to display and hand out your business cards and brochures.

Qualifications and Insurance. Therapists will need to send us a copy of your qualifications, or, in the case of students, a copy of your grades transcript. Loveworks has public liability insurance for massage and beauty therapists, but naturopaths and iridologists will have to send us a public liability insurance certificate of currency. We must have these documents before we can order your pass. They can be faxed, posted or emailed to Loveworks, 10 Murrumbidgee Crescent, Bateau Bay, NSW 2261, Fax: 02 4334 2570, loveworks@loveworks.com.au .

Certificates of Appreciation. All workers receive a Certificate of Appreciation which documents their duties and hours of contribution. Many colleges will accept this as work experience or clinic hours. Written references are available on request.

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Work and Volunteer Application

Please ensure your contact details and address are accurate. We communicate almost entirely by email and SMS. Tickets or other information may be posted to your address.

Check your emails! It is a condition of working or volunteering for Loveworks that you check your emails regularly. Make sure you empty your mail box regularly, and check your email at least 3 times a week in the 6 weeks leading up to an event, and every day in the actual week before the event. Our emails may end up in Spam or Junk mail folders as we email so much -check them!

Questions with a * are required.

	*First Name		Home Phone
	*Last Name		*Mobile Phone
	*Unit and Street Number		Fax
	*Street Name		*Email
	*Suburb		*T Shirt Size (Unisex)	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
	*State		*Date of Birth (dd/mm/yy)
	*Postcode		Business Name (if you have one)
	Postal Address if different from above:		ABN (required for paid positions)
	*Do you speak fluent English? Are you easily understood?	Easily understood Moderate English Poor English	*Do you have any medical disabilities?
Emergency Contact
	*Name		*Phone:

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

This information will be used to determine your suitability for the positions you choose. Please take your time to answer these questions fully. Answers are limited to 250 letters and spaces. If you run out of room, send us an email.

*Have you worked or volunteered for Loveworks before? If so, please tell us what events and what your position was.

*Have you volunteered for other services before? If so what were the events and what were your duties?

*Work Experience and Skills. Please include your everyday work skills and experience, not just your experience at events.

*Qualifications, Licenses, Certificates, etc. You may be required to provide copies of these certifications, especially if you're working as a natural therapist.

Events experience? Please explain.

Why do you want to join the crew at Playground Weekender?

Do you have any of the following?
	Cash Register Skills?	Great Organisational Skills	Painting and Drawing Skills?
	Full Drivers Licence and reliable car?	Retail Skills	Lettering or Sign-making Skills?
	Good IT Skills?	Barista Skills (Coffee Machine)?	Other Event Decor Skills eg Sculpture
	Web Design Skills?	Cooking Skills?	Audio/Visual Equipment Experience
	Leadership Skills?	Sewing Machine Skills?	Familiarity with Natural Therapies
	Great Customer Service Skills	A Sewing Machine ?	Ablility to lift and carry?
	Any other specific talents?

BEFORE AND AFTER THE FESTIVAL
at Del Rio Resort, Wiseman's Ferry

What time can you start work on Friday? Do you have time off in the week before or after the festival? Crew catering and free camping are included in all help before and after the event. 3 days before and/or after can earn you an extra pass! 5 days earns 2 passes!

To see what positions are still available check out the roster here!
WE HAVE MORE POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR THE DAYS BEFORE THE FESTIVAL THAN THE DAYS AFTER!

I'm available at Wiseman's Ferry on...
	Monday 3rd March (CATERING ONLY)
	Tuesday 4th March
	Wednesday 5th March
	Thursday 6th of March
	From 8am Friday 7th March (you can arrive Thursday afternoon/evening and set up camp if you wish.)
	From 12 noon Friday 7th March
	Monday 10th March
	Tuesday 11th March
	Wednesday 12th March (FULL)

YOUR PREFERENCES

Please understand that while we do go to great lengths to consider your preferences, it's just not possible to please all the people all the time. Usually you'll get mostly what you want, but not all of it. Sometimes the only positions left might be nothing like what you had in mind!
That being said, please tell us how you'd love it to be!

Choose as many options as you like in each category. The more options you give us the better your chance of being accepted.
Preferred Times of Day	Morning	Afternoon	Evening	Late
Friday Mar 7th - Sunday Mar 9th Volunteers Only The minimum contribution for a free 3-day pass is 15 hours (10 hours for Waste and Recycling), usually in 5-hour shifts. What do you prefer? You can give us more than one option. Click here to tell us more!	Can my hours be spread over the 3 days please? I want a 3-day pass	I want a 2-day Saturday and Sunday pass. Only Recycling Positions Left!	I want Saturday Off - I'll double up on Friday or Sunday if necessary (3 day pass)	I want Sunday Off - I'll double up on Friday or Saturday if necessary. (3 day pass)
Do you want to work the same times or maybe even the same place as a friend?		Name: