LISA STOCKOW VOLUNTEER RECRUITER

For the past 13 years

Lisa has played a central role in bringing the Great Barrier Reef Festival to life by organising a sea of volunteers to help ensure its safe and smooth running.

From selling raffle tickets to completing visitor surveys and crowd controlling the larger events, there are over 30 dedicated volunteers offering their time to this much-loved community event.

Known for her enthusiastic and persuasive personality, Lisa uses her charm and charisma to encourage friends, family, and even strangers to volunteer.

Fortunately, most people agree and by the end of the event they are buzzing with excitement and ready to sign-up for the following year.

“We always need volunteers, especially with the pack-down at the end,” explains Lisa.

“It’s exhausting but great fun and we all have a laugh.

“I’ve formed a lot of close friendships over the last 13 years and learnt so many different things.”

Immersive Reef Stories

Thursday

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Outer Barrier Reef

Hosted

Saturday

All-inclusive

A long-term local, Lisa moved to the region when she was just three years old.

She has worked across a range of industries over the years and especially loves customer-facing hospitality roles.

In her spare time, she plays guitar in a rock band with long-term bestie and Festival Chair, Margie Murphy.

What is your favourite part of the festival:

The Friday night fireworks – it symbolises the excitement of it all beginning!

What does the festival mean to you? Community spirit.