Volunteering 2024

[balti-pie]

12 minutes ago, Mr. B said:

Same question for Oxfam!

typically six weeks after, which makes it about a fortnight away 

[giantkatestacks]

Charity litterpicker here - had mine early this week.

[MrHew]

On 7/8/2024 at 10:57 AM, giantkatestacks said:

Anyone who did bar work this year - how was the new setup? My son really wants to swap from recycling to bars. I think he's completely lost his mind but there we are...

 

I was with WBC this year. I did 4x6 hrs shifts but some did 5 shifts and that's luck of the draw.

 

Camping is in Pylon Ground. Coaches drop off near gate A on Tuesday and it's a fairly short walk to the campsite. Campsite is flat.

Showers are good, composting toilets. Both cleaned regularly.

 

Food is OK but not spectacular. Fry up or continental in the morning plus an option to take a packed lunch (sandwich, crisps, fruit, chocolate bar) or return to camp and have an evening meal. All free.

 

2 drinks vouchers received after each shift that can be redeemed at the campsite bar or Bread and Roses.

[Snakester]

Got my deposit from Avalon back this afternoon 

[MrZigster]

20 hours ago, Snakester said:

Got my deposit from Avalon back this afternoon 

 

Guess I'll be waiting 'till next week now then.

[ukmountie]

On 7/25/2024 at 11:33 AM, MrZigster said:

Do any Avalon volunteers know when we're likely to get our deposits back?

Mine came back late Thursday.

[MrZigster]

20 hours ago, ukmountie said:

Mine came back late Thursday.

Mine did as well. Was expecting a notification email. Pretty sure I've always got one in the past.

[stuie]

Just had to do a (quite simple) H&S induction before my ticket QR codes were issued for Wilderness. 

It seems like the H&S man has made changes across all of festival land, not just Glasto.

[tarw]

29 minutes ago, stuie said:

Just had to do a (quite simple) H&S induction before my ticket QR codes were issued for Wilderness. 

It seems like the H&S man has made changes across all of festival land, not just Glasto.

Just done mine too. Very similar to the one that GFEL stewards have had to do for a few years now. 
I don’t think that it will be long before they bring it in for Oxfam

[A Particular Grey Chihuahu]

I think I'll definitely look at in-roads into volunteering for 2025. Recycling looks like a good option.

[stuie]

4 hours ago, tarw said:

Just done mine too. Very similar to the one that GFEL stewards have had to do for a few years now. 
I don’t think that it will be long before they bring it in for Oxfam

Tbh, I think Oxfam’s training is more in depth already and covers most of the same topics, and we still have briefing(s) for site specific things on top. 

[Leyrulion]

5 hours ago, stuie said:

Just had to do a (quite simple) H&S induction before my ticket QR codes were issued for Wilderness. 

It seems like the H&S man has made changes across all of festival land, not just Glasto.

Had to do that last year as well, even once had an onsite briefing in addition to the Oxfam one before we were even let in the field.

Edited July 29 by Leyrulion

[tarw]

50 minutes ago, stuie said:

Tbh, I think Oxfam’s training is more in depth already and covers most of the same topics, and we still have briefing(s) for site specific things on top. 

I was just talking about the H&S training GFEL stewards do quite a bit of other training too. 
See you Wednesday

[Skip997]

I’ve just managed to get a place at Shambala with my cause 

[incident]

1 minute ago, Skip997 said:

I’ve just managed to get a place at Shambala with my cause 

 

Congrats - with the van as well?

[Skip997]

10 minutes ago, incident said:

 

Congrats - with the van as well?

Yea with the van 

 

Never done gates before. I guess there’s no late/overnight shifts 

[Leyrulion]

54 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

Yea with the van 

 

Never done gates before. I guess there’s no late/overnight shifts 

You're usually done by Friday lunchtime. 

[Skip997]

4 minutes ago, Leyrulion said:

You're usually done by Friday lunchtime. 

Really!

 

Wow

[Paul ™]

On 7/29/2024 at 3:28 PM, stuie said:

Just had to do a (quite simple) H&S induction before my ticket QR codes were issued for Wilderness. 

It seems like the H&S man has made changes across all of festival land, not just Glasto.

Thats been standard for FR shows for a while now

[stuie]

On 8/3/2024 at 11:49 AM, Paul ™ said:

Thats been standard for FR shows for a while now

I didn’t have to do the FR induction for Wilderness before, or have a H&S wristband. But that’s my only experience with FR events. 

[stuie]

Morning guys and girls. 

 

I've very regretfully had to cancel my Oxfam place at Beautiful Days next week so one will be coming available very soon.  

These places aren't easy to come by, so I thought I'd let you know in case anyone is on the look out! 

 

 

[Skip997]

40 minutes ago, stuie said:

Morning guys and girls. 

 

I've very regretfully had to cancel my Oxfam place at Beautiful Days next week so one will be coming available very soon.  

 

 

It’s Beautiful Days it will rain 

[stuie]

3 hours ago, Skip997 said:

It’s Beautiful Days it will rain 

 

Luckily, us festival goes aren't made of sugar and the rain defo isn't why I've cancelled!
 

Pretty gutted actually - was looking forward to it. 

[Skip997]

Shambala Oxfam places available 

[Skip997]

On 8/8/2024 at 7:47 PM, Skip997 said:

Shambala Oxfam places available 

Still available