Join Our Volunteer Team!
Help bring Australia’s east coast plein air painting festival to life”
We’re always looking for enthusiastic helpers to join our volunteer team! If you’d like to be contacted closer to the festival about volunteering opportunities, please leave your name and contact details below. We’ll be in touch with more information as the event approaches. Thank you for your interest in supporting the arts and our creative community!
Why Volunteer?
- Be part of a unique national arts event
- Meet artists from across Australia
- Gain behind-the-scenes festival experience
- Contribute to Canberra’s vibrant arts community
- Enjoy a fun, creative atmosphere
What to Expect:
- Volunteer shifts are typically 3–4 hours and range from checking artists in at the registration desk, preparing artwork for hanging in the exhibition, setting up venues for social events etc. In 2025 we had partners and family travelling with artists volunteer their time while their partner was painting.
- Minimum 15–20 volunteers needed
- Full briefing and support provided
- All roles include clear instructions
CURRENTLY RECRUITING
Volunteer Bookkeeper / Finance Support
We are looking for a retired or semi-retired bookkeeper, accountant, or finance professional who would enjoy contributing a few hours a month to support a growing community arts event in Canberra.
Capital Plein Air is a friendly, collaborative festival that brings artists together to paint outdoors across the city. Behind the scenes, we rely on volunteers with practical skills to help keep things running smoothly.
This role is flexible, low-pressure, and largely remote, with most activity taking place between now and May during the lead-up to and delivery of the festival.
What the role involves
- Paying accounts as required
- Maintaining simple, accurate financial records
- Balancing accounts periodically
- Providing brief financial updates to the committee
- Answering occasional queries from the Festival Director
We use Xero accounting software, and systems are already in place. This is not a complex accounting role, and support is available if needed.
Time commitment
Approximately 4–5 hours per month, with slightly more activity in the months leading up to the festival (now–May). Timing is flexible and can be worked around your schedule.
About you
This role may suit someone who:
- Is retired or working part-time in bookkeeping or finance
- Has some familiarity with Xero (or is comfortable learning it)
- Enjoys staying mentally active and connected to the community
- Is organised and reliable
- Is comfortable working independently but as part of a small, friendly team
JUST A FEW OF THE WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS WHO MADE OUR 2025 EVENT POSSIBLE!
