Tallong Apple Day 2025

CODE: AU-IVP 13.4

Required Language:English

Description: Live in and help organise a local community festival, Apple Day, in the Southern Tablelands NSW.

The Tallong Community Focus Group (TCFG) organises the annual Tallong Apple Day Festival as well as other community engagement activities, such as the maintenance of community parks and gardens. The Apple Festival not only commemorates the rich local history but also serves as a joyful gathering for community members. All proceeds from the event go back to community projects, helping to improve local facilities and support town initiatives.

Join a team of 6 volunteers from the 22nd September – 4th October. Participation Fee: $150 payable on arrival (covers food, insurance, other costs related to organising this camp).

Type of Work: Preparation and set up, event management, pack-up afterwards. Volunteers should be prepared for physical work, including some medium to heavy lifting. You will work alongside local community volunteers under the guidance of a supervisor and a volunteer manager.

Accommodation: You will be staying in comfortable cabins provided by a local school recreation area. Volunteers will prepare meals together, with some meals provided by local volunteers. Lunch will be provided at the Community Hall alongside committee members. A visit to a local shop will be arranged for volunteers to purchase any necessary items.
Organization Description: International Volunteers for Peace (IVP) is the Australian branch for Service Civil International (SCI), one of the world’s largest Global Volunteering Networks with Branches in 44 countries and 106 Partners and Contacts in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. More than 5000 volunteers participate in hundreds of volunteer projects each year. IVP involved Projects are initiated and organised by community groups, and are designed to be of tangible benefit to the local community. They enhance local initiatives and do not replace paid labour. Our projects historically have been described as ‘work camps’. Using this model, we bring together people of diverse race, ideology, nationality and age who live together while working on a community project. We offer short-term, and medium to long-term projects.