Register your interest to volunteer at the 2026 Sydney Royal Easter Show 

Event Dates:  2 April - 13 April 2026

Location: Sydney Olympic Park

First held in 1823, the Show is Australia's largest annual ticketed event, attracting over 850,000 attendees on average. The RAS invests over $9 million annually in competitions and programs that support sustainable agricultural development and educate the community about food, fibre and farming.

The Sydney Royal Easter Show is a celebration of Australian agriculture, from our rural traditions to our modern day lifestyles, providing unique experiences for everyone. Every Easter, the country and city join together at Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park, for twelve days of agricultural competitions, animal experiences, live entertainment, carnival fun, shopping and much more.

Thank you for expressing your interest for the 2026 Sydney Royal Easter Show Event Volunteer Team. Our Event Volunteers are one of the Show’s most valuable assets, and we truly appreciate your support. Our program exists to make the Sydney Royal Easter Show a safe and enjoyable experience for all Showgoers, and to provide you with the opportunity to engage, excite and educate.

Volunteer Inductions
Sydney Royal Easter Show will be hosting online inductions for both new and returning volunteers. If you are indicated as successful, all volunteers will be required to complete the mandatory WHS e-induction, and/or training modules before you will be able to confirm any of your shifts.

Uniform Collection
All volunteers will be required to wear the official SRES volunteer uniform. Successful volunteers will receive further information about uniform collection in the lead up to the Show. 

Eligibility
To be eligible to volunteer at the Sydney Royal Easter Show, you must be a minimum of 16 years of age. 

Working with Children Check
If you are 18 years or older it is a requirement that you have a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC). The WWCC is free for volunteers and is valid for five years.

If you need to apply for a WWCC on the Children's Guardian Website Click here

We encourage you to submit your interest early as Sydney Royal Easter Show reserves the right to close the Application Form earlier than listed should an overwhelming response of candidates be received through Better Impact. 

Volunteers Management Team

This Volunteer program is managed by Royal Agricultural Society of NSW.