Diwali 2026: Volunteer with ISD

You must be an enrolled UWA student to volunteer.

To REGISTER, please fill out the below form:

Diwali Volunteer Registration EOI Form

UWA Student Guild’s International Students’ Department (ISD) is hosting its Diwali Celebration on Friday, 16 October 2026 at Oak Lawn, UWA Crawley Campus.

We are looking for volunteers to help the organising team before, during and after the event. Volunteers may be involved in a range of tasks throughout the evening, including:

Setup – 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

- Setting up marquees, tables and chairs- Assisting with decorations and event signage

- Setting up activity areas, stalls and other event spaces

- Helping prepare the venue for guests- Assisting with general setup as required

During the event – 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

- Welcoming and directing attendees- Running or assisting at activity stalls

- Giving out freebies and event materials

- Answering attendee questions and providing information

- Assisting with henna, diya decoration, photo booth and other activities

- Helping with food distribution and service

- Supporting the organising team with crowd flow and general event needs

- Helping ensure activity and event areas remain organised throughout the evening

Pack-down – 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM

- Packing down marquees, tables, chairs and decorations

- Packing away activity and stall equipment

- Cleaning and tidying the event area

- Returning equipment and materials to the designated locations

- Assisting the organising team with final venue pack-down

Volunteers may be allocated to different tasks depending on the needs of the event. You do not need previous volunteering or event experience. The organising team will provide instructions and role allocations on the day.

Please wear comfortable clothing and enclosed shoes suitable for setup and pack-down. Volunteers should be prepared to work as part of a team and assist with a variety of tasks.

If you have any questions, email Ayush at isd-admin@guild.uwa.edu.au

For more updates on ISD events, follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uwaguildisd

This is a transcript recognised event.