VOLUNTEER
COMMUNITY
CANBERRA
Volunteer Opportunity open in July 2026!
Join CMF Team – Make the Festival Happen!
Passionate about events? Got creative ideas? Want to help behind the scenes?
We’re expanding the team for Canberra Moon Festival and would love to hear from you!
Whether you have experience in event coordination, logistics, marketing, stage management, or community engagement — or simply have a passion for making great events happen — we’d love to hear from you!
Volunteer Applications
We still have various positions on Friday Evening/Saturday Evening/Sunday afternoon open that need support. Late application EOI, please email volunteer@funcanberra.com.au with your name, phone number, and sessions you are available to assist. Volunteer benefits will be emailed to you once you send your EOI through.
Volunteer Timeline
To help everyone prepare for the festival, please refer to the important dates below.
By 26 August 2026
Online Volunteer Training will be available on this page.
All volunteers are required to complete the online training before their first shift.
Volunteer Agreement
The Volunteer Agreement will also be available on this page.
Please read and sign the agreement before attending your volunteering session, as signed agreements will be collected during the festival.
Stay Updated
This Volunteer page will be the main source of updates throughout the Canberra Moon Festival.
Please check this page regularly for:
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Volunteer opportunities
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Training materials
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Volunteer Agreement
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Important announcements
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Schedule updates
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Festival information
Enjoy the festival as part of the team
Thank you to everyone and every party involved with us to bring the festival to life!
Your goodwill, dedication, generosity and energy, power the Canberra Moon Festival.
The festival wouldn't happen without you and we truly appreciate each and every one of you.
Volunteer Related Information & Material
The volunteer training videos and Volunteer Agreement will be available HERE on this site from 26 August 2026.
The link to access the volunteer training materials will be emailed to all confirmed volunteers on 26 August 2026. Please watch the training videos before your volunteering session.
If you do not receive the email or experience any issues accessing the training materials, please contact us at volunteer@funcanberra.com.au.
Thank you for preparing in advance and helping us make the Canberra Moon Festival a success! 🌕🎉
Volunteer Q & A:
Q. How to gain a Meal Voucher?
A. Sign up for 2 or more shifts on the same day (each day will be offered 1 voucher) or a total of 3 or more shifts across different days. A meal voucher can be redeemed at all food stalls during the festival for one serve of food (drinks may not be included with the serve)
Q. What is a Volunteer Activity Pass?
A. A Volunteer activity pass grants you access to the VIP activity tent for 1 activity out of 4, without lining up at the general activity area.
Q. How to earn an activity pass?
A. Sign up for multiple shifts across the festival (from 2nd - 7th September)
Detail: 2 shifts (1 activity), 3 shifts (2 activities), 4 shifts (3 activities), 5 shifts or more (VIP pass - full access to activities & Costume dress up)