Be a part of the 2025 Sydney New Year’s Eve volunteer team
We’re seeking volunteers for 18 December and 28 December to 31 December 2025.
Applications now closed
Applications for New Year’s Eve 2025 closed on 10 November 2025.
Sydney New Year’s Eve is one of the world’s largest New Year’s Eve celebrations. It has a local audience of more than a million around the harbour foreshore and a global audience reach of more than 425 million.
Sydney Harbour takes centre stage for the event, which includes Harbour Bridge pylon projections and lighting displays throughout the night. The event starts with a Smoking Ceremony and Welcome to Country, followed by the Calling Country fireworks display at 9pm and the midnight spectacular to ring in the new year.
Volunteer opportunities
The City of Sydney is recruiting volunteers for the event from 28 December to 31 December 2025. There are opportunities to volunteer from information booths or in roving teams.
Our volunteers are the face of Sydney New Year’s Eve and provide valuable information to our audiences. Volunteers are based at information booths around the city and 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 general directions.
Applications open 1 October 2025
Applications close on 10 November 2025.
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
Volunteer benefits
- Exclusive Sydney New Year’s Eve cap and drawstring bag
- Access to an A+ viewing site
- Certificate of appreciation
- Statement of service
- Satisfaction in being part of one of the world’s biggest events