Volunteering 2023

[Leyrulion]

1 hour ago, Euphoricape said:

I'm a newbie too and would like to know this, have a feeling places all gone before we even get a chance..

I think this might be the first year of this priority Vs none priority so they might have kept a few places back.  You'd hope so anyway, but they don't have the best admin track record.

[stuie]

3 hours ago, MichaelsBeard said:

Well that’s another shred of hope gone. Starting to think it isn’t my year 😔

You’ll definitely get an Oxfam place if you are determined! Don’t give up hope yet! 

2 hours ago, Funkyfairy! said:

Do shelter have a quota for returners and another quota for newbies ? 

I think that’s it but we’ll find out on Thursday. The wording suggests that it’s full and you can go on waiting list only 😞  

[4519dennis]

Got Shelter acknowledgment of payment which has a link to their FAQ.

This confirms Bristol is the leaving point -

"Avalon Bars & Events provides free coaches to and from the designated meeting spot in Bristol to the festival."

[stuie]

1 hour ago, 4519dennis said:

Got Shelter acknowledgment of payment which has a link to their FAQ.

This confirms Bristol is the leaving point -

"Avalon Bars & Events provides free coaches to and from the designated meeting spot in Bristol to the festival."

It's so weird they've done this again. 

Why can't they just park at the festival like Oxfam volunteers?

In my opinion, it just makes it an unattractive offer. 

 

[MichaelsBeard]

I got an email today saying I’d receive a link to apply 11am on Thursday as a newbie

 

I chased them last night so must still be spaces 

[faymondo]

1 hour ago, 4519dennis said:

Got Shelter acknowledgment of payment which has a link to their FAQ.

This confirms Bristol is the leaving point -

"Avalon Bars & Events provides free coaches to and from the designated meeting spot in Bristol to the festival."

What kind of shifts do you have to do with Shelter ? Is it bar work Fri to Sun ? 

[Crazyfool01]

quite niche id guess ? can @westholtschic advise further ? 

[4519dennis]

4 hours ago, stuie said:

It's so weird they've done this again. 

Why can't they just park at the festival like Oxfam volunteers?

In my opinion, it just makes it an unattractive offer. 

 

Link to their FAQ has disappeared - wonder if they are changing the departure details?

 

[westholtschic]

5 hours ago, Crazyfool01 said:

quite niche id guess ? can @westholtschic advise further ? 

Not really. We have many none clinical roles, admin, reception, porters, stores, fleet, campsite crew that are available as far as I know.

[lazymagnet]

Anyone not got their shelter link yet? Mine hasn’t come through! 🫠

[lazymagnet]

10 hours ago, westholtschic said:

Not really. We have many none clinical roles, admin, reception, porters, stores, fleet, campsite crew that are available as far as I know.

It says on the site not to apply if you want to go to glasto as chances are slim! Do you think it’s worth a go?✨

[stuie]

55 minutes ago, lazymagnet said:

It says on the site not to apply if you want to go to glasto as chances are slim! Do you think it’s worth a go?✨

Couple of my friends are paramedics and they had to sort their places for Glastonbury back in October. 

[westholtschic]

1 hour ago, lazymagnet said:

It says on the site not to apply if you want to go to glasto as chances are slim! Do you think it’s worth a go?✨

Maybe not for Glastonbury this year but if you volunteer at Reading this year you are almost guaranteed a spot next year. We also cover WOMAD, Glastonbury Extravaganza and Pilton Party. I’ve been going every year since 2009 with them.

I know the Pre Hospital team which I help coordinate are full and have over 70 on the reserve list.

Edited February 23, 2023 by westholtschic

[Leyrulion]

1 hour ago, lazymagnet said:

Anyone not got their shelter link yet? Mine hasn’t come through! 🫠

Tbf it's not even 9am let them get in the office!

[lazymagnet]

11 minutes ago, Leyrulion said:

Tbf it's not even 9am let them get in the office!

It wasn’t a dig! 😂 Some people said they were newbies and had got theirs yday so I was just checking in I hadn’t been missed!

[Euphoricape]

1 hour ago, Leyrulion said:

Tbf it's not even 9am let them get in the office!

Past 10am, still no email.. what time do they start work..?!

[stuie]

1 hour ago, lazymagnet said:

It wasn’t a dig! 😂 Some people said they were newbies and had got theirs yday so I was just checking in I hadn’t been missed!

 

14 minutes ago, Euphoricape said:

Past 10am, still no email.. what time do they start work..?!

Sadly I think that the email won't be coming but I've just emailed them to ask. 

The Tuesday form page still says 'capacity reached - email us to be added to the waiting list' 

 

[lemons]

Emails will be sent at 11 to those who registered interest 

[stuie]

[stuie]

Link open now.

Note: you must have previously registered interest otherwise it will be cancelled.

https://donate.shelter.org.uk/glastonbury_2023/~my-donation?utm_source=adobe&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=DM21967&utm_content=20230221+Events:+Glastonbury+volunteer+sign+up+early+bird&utm_adobe_campaign=CMP129&utm_adobe_programme=specialEvents-events

[MichaelsBeard]

Yasssss confirmed at last! 🎉🎉

[TheBurns]

Got a spot so thankfully will be on the farm again this year. Ideally I'll still get a ticket in the resale though

[stuie]

1 minute ago, MichaelsBeard said:

Yasssss confirmed at last! 🎉🎉

Congratulations!

[dogeggs]

Might be a bit late for me to ask this now, since we just bagged a couple of shelter places in a bit of a blind panic - but does this work like Oxfam where you get your money back by completing your shifts?

Also...is there a way to buddy-up your shifts with a partner with Shelter?  

[lazymagnet]

✨✨yaaasssss sorted!! absolutely buzzing.