VOLUNTEER

AT NITT

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Please also note, volunteers will need to purchase a specific volunteer's ticket which will be refunded following the event — this is via a private event link that will be shared with those accepted to volunteer for our 2026 festival.

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PRE-FESTIVAL

  • Builders

    Those with good building skills, to help us get the bars, additonal toilets, and bridges built. 

  • Painters / Illustrators

    To help decorate the woodwork our wonderful builders have created. 


DURING THE FESTIVAL

  • Gate Attendant

    Manage the flow of traffic coming into or our of the main car park gate. 

  • Tickets & Consent

    All ticket staff will need to have a charged phone and the app "Humaitix for Hosts" downloaded. Please log in using your own details. 


    Please add a NITT sticker of each person's phone camera.


    Once you have scanned guests' tickets, if they do not hold a TN.W Consent Pass, please ask them to recite two of our main rules:


    1. RAISE A HAND

    Raise the palm of your hand to deny a request, advancement, or to stop an action already in

    motion. No reason is required when raising a hand, so do not ask for one.


    2. INTOXICATION = NO PLAY

    Anyone interacting sexually with someone noticeably intoxicated will be removed from site with no refund.


    3. NO GLASS

    Naked In The Trees is on a working farm and horse training ground so we are very strict on there being no glass on site.


    4. LEAVE NO TRACE

    Please be tidy Kiwis and take home everything you bring to site. Please also leave the land as

    you found it.... ie. we'd love all rocks, trees and treasures (outside of our Treasure Hunt) to be

    left as you found them.


    Finally, remind guests that there is no photography allowed on site. We have official event photographers that understand our consent rules. 

  • AWOP Wristbands

    These wristbands will turn the festival cashless. The job here is to issue the bands and handle topups. 

  • Parking Attendants

    Help guests to park neatly and efficiently in our main car park, and in Vehicle Camping.

  • Luggage Transporter

    Shuttle one of our quadbikes pulling a trailer of luggage to and from Campsites  1 to 6, and Glamping.

  • Campsite Coordinators

    We require one coordinator to manage the capacity and luggage drop offs for Campsites 1 to 6. 

  • Zone Manager

    One person will be assigned to roam The Village and another to raom The Playground.


    Your role is to:

    • Roam your designated zone (The Village or The Playground), checking in with anyone working (volunteers / staff / vendors) to see if they need anything.
    • Dispose of any rubbish.
  • Bar Tenders

    Suppport our Bar Managers in serving guests from either The Village Bar / The Playground Bar / Champagne & Toasties. 


    All Bar Tenders will need to meet at The Village Bar at 1pm on Friday 13th Feb for training.

  • Shuttle Bus Driver

    Drive our shuttle bus between the main car park and the festival entrance (through Glamping).

  • Info Angels

    Based at the Information Tent in The Village, help guests to navigate the festival and everything it has to offer. 


    Info Angels must have a clear understanding of the festival site, so please walk it before your shift to know where paths and bridges, etc. are placed.


    You will get people coming in for the following reasons and more. For anything not listed below, that you can’t figure out the answer to, please message the General chat on our NITT WhatsApp Community or use a walkie talkie to contact the Core Team or Security.


    • Treasure Hunt winners — prizes include things like future event tickets. Please clearly note the
    • winner’s name, email address, Instagram handle (if applicable), and what prize they have won. Please
    • keep their Treasure Hunt card.
    • Relax — some guests may just want to sit and chat to get out of the sun or away from the music.
    • Look at the festival map & event schedule.
    • To be directed to the medic tent.
    • Contact security
    • Check lost & found — please keep this all in one box.
    • Discuss consent — refer to our consent rules. If this does not cover what you need, please message on our WhatsApp Community or radio if assistance is urgent.
    • Charge a phone (limited number of plugs).


AFTER THE FESTIVAL

  • Builders

    Help to pack down the bars and bridges, and store furniture in the onsite container. 

  • Pack-down Helpers

    Anyone with reasonable organisational skills and strength, and are available to stay on for two days following the event. 

Core Team / Roles Already Filled . . .

  • Festival Organiser — Lisa McMillan
  • Festival Co-host — David Smart
  • Operations Manager — Richard May
  • Head Builder — Brendan Plowright
  • Site Manager — Tobias Krückel
  • Security Team — Secure 365
  • Health & Safety Officers — Lisa McMillan & David Smart
  • Volunteer Manager — Mary Bali
  • Sound & Lighting Team — Public Sound
  • Stage Managers and Artists Liaison — Johara Lerardi & Hen Kalish
  • In-house chefs — Yvette Donnison, Kirsty Mullahy, Julien Albe
  • Core Consent Leads — Jesse Dunstan, Lee Tifah, Zee Harrington
  • Know Your Stuff — Internal team
  • Fire Wardens & Fire Spinners — Sean Brennan & co.
  • Environmental Manager — Dee Salt
  • Aerial Spotters — TBA

SCHEDULE

FRIDAY

On Friday the gates will be open for guests to arrive between 2pm and 10pm.

JOB TITLE LOCATION START TIME END TIME # of Shifts Shift lengths # on each shift
Tickets & Consent Main Car Park 1PM 11PM 3 4 Hours 3
Car Checks Main Car Park 1PM 11PM 3 4 Hours 3
Parking Attendants Main Car Park 1PM 11PM 3 4 Hours 3
Luggage Transporter Main Car Park 1PM 11PM 3 4 Hours 4
Campsite Coordinators Vehicle Camping 1PM 11PM 3 4 Hours 2
Campsite Coordinators Campsites 1—6 1PM 11PM 3 4 Hours 6
Campsite Coordinators Glamping 1PM 11PM 3 4 Hours 2
Campsite Coordinators Artist Camping 1PM 11PM 3 4 Hours 2
Zone Manager The Village 4PM 1AM 3 3 Hours 1
Zone Manager The Playground 4PM 3AM 3 3 Hours 1
Bar Tender The Village 1PM 2AM 3 4 Hours 3
Bar Tender The Playground 3:30PM 3:30AM 3 4 Hours 3
Info Angel Info Tent in The Village 3PM 11PM 2 4 Hours 2

SATURDAY

On Saturday the gates will be open for guests to arrive between 10am and 2pm.

JOB TITLE LOCATION START TIME END TIME # of Shifts Shift lengths # on each shift
Tickets & Consent Main Car Park 9:30AM 1:30PM 1 4 Hours 3
Car Checks Main Car Park 9:30AM 1:30PM 1 4 Hours 3
Parking Attendants Main Car Park 9:30AM 1:30PM 1 4 Hours 2
Luggage Transport Main Car Park 9:30AM 1:30PM 4 4 Hours 3
Shuttle Bus Driver Main Car Park 10AM 2PM 1 4 Hours 1
Campsite Coordinators Vehicle Camping 10AM 2PM 1 4 Hours 2
Campsite Coordinators Campsites 1—6 10AM 2PM 1 4 Hours 6
Campsite Coordinators Glamping 10AM 2PM 1 4 Hours 2
Campsite Coordinators Artist Camping 10AM 2PM 1 4 Hours 2
Zone Manager The Village 9AM 1AM 4 4 Hours 1
Zone Manager The Playground 11AM 3AM 4 4 Hours 1
Bar Tenders The Village 10AM 2AM 4 4 Hours 3
Bar Tenders The Playground 11:30AM 3:30AM 4 4 Hours 3
Info Angel Info Tent in The Village 11AM 11PM 3 4 Hours 2

SUNDAY

On Saturday the gates will be closed to entry — i.e. exit only.

JOB TITLE LOCATION START TIME END TIME # of Shifts Shift lengths # on each shift
Zone Manager The Village 9AM 1AM 4 4 Hours 1
Zone Manager The Playground 11AM 3AM 4 4 Hours 1
Bar Tenders The Village 10AM 2AM 4 4 Hours 3
Bar Tenders The Playground 11:30AM 3:30AM 4 4 Hours 3
Info Angel Info Tent in The Village 11AM 11PM 3 4 Hours 2

MONDAY

On Monday the gates will be exit only from 10am to 6PM.

JOB TITLE LOCATION START TIME END TIME # of Shifts Shift lengths # on each shift
Gate Attendant Main Car Park 10AM 6PM 2 4 Hours 3
Parking Attendants Main Car Park 10AM 4PM 2 3 Hours 3
Luggage Transporter Main Car Park 10AM 4PM 2 3 Hours 4
Campsite Coordinators Vehicle Camping 10AM 4PM 2 3 Hours 2
Campsite Coordinators Campsites 1—6 10AM 4PM 2 3 Hours 6
Campsite Coordinators Glamping 10AM 4PM 2 3 Hours 2
Campsite Coordinators Artist Camping 10AM 4PM 2 3 Hours 2
Zone Manager The Village 10AM 4PM 2 3 Hours 1
Zone Manager The Playground 12PM 4PM 1 4 Hours 1
Bar Tender The Village 11AM 5PM 2 3 Hours 3
Bar Tender The Playground 12PM 6PM 2 3 Hours 3
Info Angel Info Tent in The Village 10AM 2PM 1 4 Hours 2
Shuttle Bus Driver Main Car Park 9AM 5PM 2 4 Hours 1

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