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Melbourne Fashion Week Event Volunteer

City of Melbourne
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We are very excited to welcome volunteers to City of Melbourne’s largest event volunteering program for another year.

  Melbourne Fashion Week (M/FW) is a very fast paced environment. Like every event, it looks very glamourous up front but behind the scenes it can get very busy. Volunteers play a crucial role in this event. Last year we had 200+ volunteers across the two weeks and we could have done with a lot more! We really value good volunteers – people who work well with a team, enthusiastic about the role, and who are willing to learn.

The volunteer program will run from 16-30 October with runways starting 23-29 October 2023.

  There are several roles that our volunteers help out with at M/FW. Based on your interview, application and experience you will be assigned to one of these groups.

  • Back of House (Collections Hub & Dressers)
  • Front of House (Runways)
  • Operations Hub
  • Runway Assistant
  • Event Assistant

Most of the volunteers will be onsite for the full two weeks so we will really get to know each other. We are always looking for stand-out volunteers who show leadership qualities and who we can give extra responsibilities. It is an excellent opportunity for your work experience and we recommend asking your supervisors at the end of the event if they could be a character reference when you look for future employment.

What you will gain from volunteering

  • Experience working in large teams
  • Experience working on a major fashion industry event
  • Development of customer service skills
  • Development of communication skills and time management
  • Experience working with industry professionals
  • Opportunities to make connections with industry professionals
  • Experience working on a large festival

Applicants must be over the age of 18, to be eligible for a volunteer position.

Volunteer Applications open 17 April to midnight 31 May. The link to apply will be in the confirmation email you receive once you submit this expression of interest.

You can not apply for this role as it is no longer available.