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Oxfam Festival Volunteering

Are you interested in volunteering for Oxfam at a festival?

Find out our plans for 2009.

2009 online applications

In early January we are expecting to open applications to previous volunteers who have worked with us over the last 3 years, and to the general public at the end of January.

Based on your feedback from last year, we’re currently making improvements to our online application form and are developing the form to allow previous volunteers to edit their own personal details.

Festival dates

So you don’t miss out on your favourite festivals next year, we’ve issued a provisional list of festivals and our proposed onsite dates for stewards and campaigners.

Please remember that this information is subject to change.

Stewards calendar

Festival	Provisional onsite dates
Isle of Wight	11/06/09 to 15/06/09
Rockness	11/06/09 to 15/06/09
Glastonbury	23/06/09 to 28/06/09
Latitude	15/07/09 to 19/07/09
Glade	15/07/09 to 19/07/09
Womad	22/07/09 to 26/07/09
Camp Bestival	23/07/09 to 27/07/09
Bloom	05/08/09 to 09/08/09
Summer Sundae	05/08/09 to 09/08/09
Beautiful Days	12/08/09 to 16/08/09
Leeds	26/08/09 to 30/08/09
Reading	26/08/09 to 30/08/09
Bestival	10/08/09 to 13/08/09

Campaigners calendar

Festival	Provisional Onsite Dates
Isle of Wight	12/06/09 to 14/06/09
Glastonbury	24/06/09 to 28/06/09
Latitude	15/07/09 to 19/07/09
Womad	23/07/09 to 26/07/09
V Chelmsford	21/08/09 to 23/07/09
V Stafford	21/08/09 to 23/07/09
Leeds	26/08/09 to 30/08/09
Reading	26/08/09 to 30/08/09
Bestival	10/08/09 to 13/08/09

Fancy dress competition winner

Glastonbury 2008
This year, our fancy dress competition theme was Super Heros. We had some very brave stewards out there, including Wonder Woman and the Incredible Hulk.

However, our winner was Tango Woman. Known off site as Sarah Wells – her brightness and energy livened up even the gloomiest of early mornings, (even if we in the Oxbox didn’t give her full appreciation at the time). Well done Sarah.

Sarah has won 3 pairs of tickets to the full dress rehearsal of Cirque Du Soleil’s new tour “Quidam” at the Royal Albert Hall in January.

A big thank you to everyone who made the effort.

Festival reviews 2008

Check out Oxfams festival reviews written by our very own stewards.

Stewarding: Frequently Asked Questions

Click on a topic below to view a list of FAQs

General Questions and the Application Process

Questions about the application process (Q1 – Q34)

Money Matters!

Questions about money (Q35 – Q42)

Dropping out / Cancellations

Questions about dropping out / cancellations (Q43 – Q50)

Health & Safety Training

Questions about Health & Safety training (Q51 – Q54)

Denied Status

Questions about denied status (Q55 – Q56)

Camping and Facilities

Questions about camping and facilities (Q57 – Q64)

Working at a festival

Questions about working at a festival (Including arrivals and transport) (Q65 – Q76)

How we communicate with you

In order to save time and reduce costs, we plan to use email as much as possible. It is, therefore, important that we have your current email address. If your email address has changed, please contact us and let us know.

If you prefer to be contacted by post, please contact us after you have applied for a 2009 volunteer role.