Volunteer

Applications to be a Sydney New Year’s Eve volunteer now open

Become a volunteer

Sydney New Year’s Eve is one the world’s largest New Year’s Eve celebrations, with a local audience of over 1 million around the harbour foreshore and a global audience reach over 425 million. 

Sydney Harbour takes centre stage for the event program and includes pylon projections and lighting displays throughout the night, a Smoking Ceremony, Welcome to Country, Calling Country fireworks display at 9pm and the midnight spectacular. 

We’re recruiting volunteers for the event from 28 December to 31 December 2025. 

Our volunteers are the face of Sydney New Year’s Eve. They provide valuable information to our audiences and are based at information booths around the city or in roving teams at key locations.  

You’ll share information with people about the event, vantage points, accessible viewing areas, public facilities, transport, amenities and give general directions. 

Requirements

  • Local knowledge of the Sydney city centre is essential.

  • A second language is desirable as the city hosts visitors from around the world.

  • A friendly and polite manner.

  • Experience in customer service is welcomed.

  • Volunteers must be over 18 years of age.

  • Compulsory dates include Thursday 18 December and Wednesday 31 December.

Application, selection and training

Applying to be a volunteer - Applications open 1 October to 10 November 2025

Selection – Based on your application you may be invited to attend a group interview. Interviews will take place between 14 October and 13 November.

Training – A volunteer briefing session will be held on Thursday 18 December and is compulsory for all volunteers to attend.

First-time volunteers for Sydney New Year’s Eve will also be required to attend a walk-through of the city and an operations workshop on Tuesday 23 December.

Dates and times

Pre-event information booths

28 December to 30 December 

Shifts are available in the morning and afternoon. You’ll take part for around 5 hours each day at the information booths in front of the Queen Victoria Building or Customs House. 

Information booths and roving teams

New Year’s Eve – Wednesday 31 December 

Shifts are available in the morning, afternoon and evening. They vary between 4 to 6 hours based at the information booths or as a part of a roving team. 

Want to be a team leader? 

If you’d like to step up to the role of a team leader, please select this option in your application. 

Team leaders are responsible for managing up to 10 volunteers during their shifts. They must attend an extra briefing on Thursday 12 December. Previous experience as a volunteer leader is desirable. 

Apply now

Volunteer applications are now open.