Join the team
Volunteer at Blockf3st Africa
Volunteers are not event helpers here. They are part of the team that builds Blockf3st, before, during and after. Depending on your department you might be writing, filming, designing, running a stage, moving equipment or looking after the people who came a long way to be in the room.
We are looking for reliable, proactive people. Placement is based on your skills, experience and availability, and on what the event actually needs.
Two days on the floor
National Art Theatre, Lagos. Expect long days, a lot of standing and walking, and problems to solve as they arrive.
Thursday 22 October
Workshops, masterclasses and the deal room
Technical and non-technical workshops and masterclasses from the morning, then a closed deal room for founders and investors later in the day.
Friday 23 October
Conference and exhibition
The main conference and the exhibition floor, from the morning through to late afternoon.
Travelling in? Getting to Lagos covers the venue, accommodation and moving around the city.
8 departments
Open the one you are drawn to and read what it actually involves before you apply. You pick a department on the form, and the honest answer to “which one?” is usually in this list.
Logistics & OperationsKeep the event running smoothly behind the scenes.
What you would do
- Oversee venue setup and breakdown with vendors
- Coordinate room readiness for speakers, press and sessions
- Monitor event schedules and operational timelines with the programmes team
- Test the registration flow and attendee movement plans before event week
- Assist the event coordinator with on-site execution
- Troubleshoot operational issues during the event
- Coordinate inventory of event materials, merchandise, lanyards, badges and supplies
- Support vendor logistics planning: delivery schedules, access points, loading bays
- Coordinate movement of equipment between stages and workshop rooms
- Support crowd flow and queue management
Ideal for
Organised people who stay calm under pressure, are happy on their feet and notice detail.
Hospitality & Guest ExperienceCreate an exceptional experience for every attendee, speaker, sponsor and VIP.
What you would do
- Greet attendees and direct them
- Assist with lounge planning and guest flow design
- Learn speaker profiles and sponsor expectations
- Coordinate refreshments and catering support with vendors
- Escort speakers and special guests
- Handle guest enquiries and basic problem resolution
- Keep networking areas functional and uncrowded
- Monitor attendee comfort and experience
- Manage stage transitions between speakers and hosts
- Provide protocol support for speakers and VIPs
Ideal for
Friendly, confident communicators with strong people skills.
RegistrationGet everyone checked in quickly and accurately.
What you would do
- Ticket verification
- Badge printing and distribution
- QR code scanning
- Manage registration queues
- Direct attendees after check-in
- Handle accreditation for attendees, media, VIPs, guests, speakers, sponsors and team
Ideal for
Fast learners who communicate well, stay organised and are comfortable with a crowd.
Stage & Technical OperationsSupport the technical delivery of every session and stage across both days.
What you would do
- Assist AV technicians
- Manage microphones and stage equipment
- Coordinate speaker slides
- Session timing and countdown management
- Workshop room technical assistance
- Internet and equipment monitoring
Ideal for
Technically inclined volunteers with AV, streaming or production experience.
Editorial & Social MediaTell the Blockf3st story in real time, before and during the event.
What you would do
- Live tweeting and thread writing
- Instagram Stories and Reels support
- Short-form vertical content capture
- Speaker quote cards and real-time event updates
- Community engagement online, and collecting attendee testimonials
- Trend-based content during the event
- Develop the social content calendar
- Write posts across X, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and Threads
- Research trends and content opportunities
- Produce speaker spotlights and founder features
- Coordinate countdown campaigns and community engagement initiatives
- Draft captions, threads and social copy
- Plan live coverage strategy and content distribution workflows
- Coordinate with the video and media teams for rapid content delivery
Ideal for
Fast writers, skilled creators, community managers and social media natives.
Media: Video & PhotographyProduce high-quality visual documentation and storytelling, and support media coverage.
What you would do
- Event photography and press room support
- Coordinate interviews and organise photo and press requests
- Collect media assets
- Develop video concepts and storyboards, and plan promotional shoots
- Film teaser campaigns, speaker announcements and countdown videos
- Create sponsor and partner video content
- Plan interview formats and build shot lists for event-day coverage
- Coordinate equipment, crew schedules and editing workflows
- Capture venue setup and behind-the-scenes production
- Film keynotes, workshops, exhibitions and networking
- Record interviews with founders, investors, speakers and attendees
- Capture B-roll and social-first vertical content
- Deliver same-day highlight videos and reels
Ideal for
Skilled videographers, editors and cinematographers.
Design & Visual AssetsProduce the graphics that support event operations and content.
What you would do
- Develop brand visual identity and event branding designs
- Emergency information graphics
- Print-ready materials: merch, lanyards and more
- Template management
- Create speaker cards, sponsor assets and promotional graphics
- Develop presentation templates
- Design signage, maps, badges, lanyards and printed materials
- Prepare exhibition and booth graphics
- Create motion graphics for screens and stage visuals
Ideal for
Skilled graphic, animation, motion, illustration and brand designers.
Exhibition & Partnership SupportSupport sponsors, exhibitors and partners from onboarding through to post-event reporting, so their activations actually work.
What you would do
- Support the partnerships team with sponsor and exhibitor onboarding
- Collect brand assets, logos, booth requirements, activation details and technical needs
- Track partner deliverables and outstanding requests
- Assist with exhibition floor planning and booth allocation
- Confirm booths have the furniture, branding, electricity, internet and other resources agreed
- Help partners find storage, loading areas, meeting rooms and green rooms
- Brief partner representatives on venue procedures and escalation points
- Be the primary volunteer contact for assigned exhibitors and partners on event day
- Coordinate with Hospitality when partners need refreshments or guest assistance
Ideal for
Highly organised, professional and well-spoken people who can coordinate across teams and stay ahead of detail.
Before you open the form
It is short, but two answers are worth preparing rather than improvising.
If you are applying to a creative team
Editorial & Social Media, Media: Video & Photography, Design & Visual Assets. You will be asked what kind of creative you are, for three links to previous work and whether you can work to real-time deadlines. Have the links ready.
If you are applying to an operations team
You will be asked about any experience with crowd management, customer service, AV equipment or venue operations, and to describe a time you solved a problem under pressure. A real example beats a general one.
Give a phone number that works on WhatsApp
Everything after selection happens on WhatsApp. If the number on your form is not reachable there, you will miss it.
What we ask of every volunteer
Whichever department you land in. The form asks you to confirm you understand this before you submit.
- Attend volunteer orientation and meetings
- Arrive on time for every assigned shift
- Wear the official Blockf3st volunteer badge and shirt
- Keep a professional and respectful attitude
- Communicate clearly with your team lead
- Follow instructions from the Event Coordinator and Volunteer Operations team
- Do not leave your assigned area without telling your lead
- Protect confidential information about speakers, sponsors and attendees
- Be ready for long hours, standing, walking and problem solving
Apply
Shortlisted volunteers are contacted for the next stage of selection. The email comes from a blockfestafrica.com address, so check your spam folder for it, and everything after that happens on WhatsApp.