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Welcome to the 2022 Biennale of Sydney Volunteer Application Form

The Biennale of Sydney is one of the leading international contemporary art events. It plays an indispensable role in Australia’s engagement with the world, and a meaningful role in the life of the nation. The Biennale presents the most dynamic contemporary art from around the globe in venues across Sydney with exhibitions that ignite and surprise people, sparking dialogue, cultivating connections and inspiring action through meaningful, shared arts experiences.

The Biennale of Sydney amplifies the voices of artists and tell the stories of our global communities, as they drive momentum for lasting cultural change. Established in 1973, it is the third oldest biennial in the world after Venice and São Paulo and the largest exhibition of its kind in Australia. The Biennale of Sydney has commissioned and presented exceptional works of art by more than 1,900 national and international artists from more than 100 countries.

Situated along the waterways of the Gadigal and Burramattagal people, rīvus – the 23rd Biennale of Sydney – will be articulated through a series of conceptual wetlands and imagined ecosystems populated by artworks, public programs, experiments and research.

rīvus, meaning ‘stream’ in Latin, is being developed and realised by Colombian curator José Roca, Artistic Director, 23rd Biennale of Sydney, and a group of highly respected local curators.

All applications are reviewed within 10 business days during which stage your nominated referees are contacted. Offers will be made from 14 February onwards. We look forward to seeing your application come through!

Perks of Volunteering

Biennale T-shirt & Tote Bag
Certificate of appreciation
Name commemorated on Biennale website
Knowledge Exchanges throughout the Biennale
Surprise events during National Volunteer Week (16 – 22 May 2022)!
Invitation to Staff & Volunteer After-party
Meet new friends and be the face of Australia's premier arts event
Much More!

COVID-Safe practices

The Biennale of Sydney team is following public health orders relating to coronavirus. As such we will endeavour to implement various covid-safe practices throughout the volunteer program. All volunteers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and will be asked to present proof of vaccination in order to attend shifts. Volunteers will also be supplied with Rapid Antigen Test Kits, face masks and sanitiser to ensure safe attendance at the time of your shift.

Account

As part of the application process, you are required to create an account by entering an email and password. These details will be needed to log back into your account in the future so be sure to keep a record of them with you.

Email*

Password*

Confirm Password*

Personal Information

Title

Preferred Pronoun

First Name*

Last Name*

Address

Mobile Number*

Phone Number (optional)

Date of Birth*

Dietary requirements

Application Information

The following information helps us assess your application and assign you to your preferred or suitable role. We'd love to hear more about you!

What role would you like to apply for?*

Can't decide which role to choose? Read more about our Volunteer Roles

If your preferred role is unavailable, what is your 2nd preference role?*

What skills/attributes could you contribute to the 2022 Biennale of Sydney

Tell us briefly about yourself (max 300 words)*

Why do you want to volunteer at the 2022 Biennale of Sydney? (max 300 words)*

Have you volunteered at the Biennale of Sydney before?*

If yes, please list the exhibition year/s you were involved with (2018, 2016, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2008 or earlier)

How did you hear about this volunteering opportunity?*

Do you have a Resume/CV that you would like to share? (optional)

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Supporting Information

Are you under the age of 18?*

If you are under 18, please provide a parent or guardian's phone number or email address for us to contact for permission to volunteer

Do you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander?*

We will provide you with a t-shirt to wear while volunteering. Please list the unisex size you would like from the list below:*

Languages Spoken

Do you have any health-related or access requirements? Are there any other circumstances that need to be considered?*

References

Please supply the details of two referees. A referee is anyone who can vouch for:

What you are like as a person
What you are like to work with

A referee may be someone from the following list:

Your current (or recent) employer
Your manager or supervisor
A current (or recent) teacher, tutor or lecturer
Someone you have volunteered for

If you don't have any work experience (paid or unpaid) you could ask someone to be a character reference. Where possible:

Please list at least one professional referee.
Please do not list family members or friends as your referees.
Please do not list the volunteer who encouraged you to apply as your referee.

Please note that we will contact your referees prior to making an offer. You will be accepted as a volunteer following ONE sufficient reference, however please note that this can take time. Please ensure that your referees are current, and they are aware that we will be contacting them.

Referee 1

Referee Name

Relationship

Phone

Referee 2

Referee Name

Relationship

Phone

Emergency Contact

Please provide details of a family member or friend for us to contact in the case of an emergency.

Name*

Best contact number*

Relationship*

Declarations

If you have a national police check (NPC) or working with children's check (WWCC), please provide the details below. Working with Children's Checks are required by all volunteers prior to commencing with us. They can be obtained for free and the Biennale team can guide you through the process. You do not need to have one to complete this application form.

Do you have a current National Police Check (NPC)?

If YES, please provide your NPC number here:

Do you have a current Working with Children Check (WWCC)?*

If YES, please provide your WWCC number here:

Don't have a working with childrens' check? Click here to find out how to obtain one for free!

Agreements

I agree that the information I have provided is true and correct*

Agree

I have read, understood and agree to the Volunteer Agreement, Social Media Policy & Volunteer Policy (linked below)*

Agree

I agree to attend/complete all relevant training prior to commencing*

Agree

I would like to subscribe to the Biennale of Sydney e-Newsletter & hear about future volunteering opportunities

Agree

I agree to follow all COVID-Safe instructions and supply proof of vaccination when requested*

Agree

Documents

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Welcome to the 2022 Biennale of Sydney Volunteer Application Form

Perks of Volunteering

COVID-Safe practices

Account

Personal Information

General Availability

Application Information

Supporting Information

References

Referee 1

Referee 2

Emergency Contact

Declarations

Agreements

Documents