stuie Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 On 1/15/2025 at 5:49 PM, Skip997 said: Green Traffic lives on, looks like Iβll be back on the farm this year for the 40th anniversary of my first Glastonbury Expand Nice one! Congrats π 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul β’ Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 On 1/15/2025 at 12:12 PM, gfa said: : πHotbox is basically an arms length company of Festival Republic - the only fests they offer volunteering for are related to it etc. π Expand Absolutely not, Mark started Hotbox after leaving DCSS and has no links to FR other than they work at those events. On 1/15/2025 at 1:02 PM, chuckles07 said: If they are going to try that I donβt think it will be with Hotbox. I have observed them at quite a few festivals over last few years (eg Leeds, Latitude, Wilderness) whilst volunteering with Oxfam and they, Hotbox, are a shambles. Unclear roles, minimal supervision, mainly seems to be wandering around wearing a tabard. However I can imagine itβs an easy way of working at a festival so there are lots of people interested. Expand Simply not true, they have a very clear role at every event, most of their roles are literally to roam either campsites or the arenas offering assistance. Led by experienced supervisors and management, they also get briefed by the campsite/zone management directly employed by FR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlotteB Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 My critical waste deposit has been received ππ» 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipsteak Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 On 1/16/2025 at 3:58 AM, Paul β’ said: Absolutely not, Mark started Hotbox after leaving DCSS and has no links to FR other than they work at those events. Simply not true, they have a very clear role at every event, most of their roles are literally to roam either campsites or the arenas offering assistance. Led by experienced supervisors and management, they also get briefed by the campsite/zone management directly employed by FR. Expand Roaming roles are funny ones. Looks like you aren't really doing anything but your job is to look out for stuff and be available. Having said that, I've definitely seen roaming stewards from all providers, including Oxfam and Hotbox, who genuinely aren't doing anything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul β’ Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 On 1/16/2025 at 6:12 AM, philipsteak said: Roaming roles are funny ones. Looks like you aren't really doing anything but your job is to look out for stuff and be available. Having said that, I've definitely seen roaming stewards from all providers, including Oxfam and Hotbox, who genuinely aren't doing anything. Expand Exactly, Oxfam, Hotbox, MyCause/Ethical, Festivall (Now Occasionall Group) etc all have similar job roles at some events. I manage campsites and have various other roles at a lot of festivals, and indeed as long as they are briefed to carry out their roles as and when, a lot of it is just customer service and a face for people to approach if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incident Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 On 1/16/2025 at 3:58 AM, Paul β’ said: Simply not true, they have a very clear role at every event, most of their roles are literally to roam either campsites or the arenas offering assistance. Led by experienced supervisors and management, they also get briefed by the campsite/zone management directly employed by FR. Expand Sorry but I've also come away with the perception that Hotbox appear to be a shambles, albeit based on having worked adjacent to them a couple times at Latitude so not a huge range of experience to draw from. The part that struck me most is that the people I talked to seemed to have no idea / instruction on how to escalate anything. Which should be been something front and centre in their briefing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckles07 Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 On 1/16/2025 at 3:58 AM, Paul β’ said: Absolutely not, Mark started Hotbox after leaving DCSS and has no links to FR other than they work at those events. Simply not true, they have a very clear role at every event, most of their roles are literally to roam either campsites or the arenas offering assistance. Led by experienced supervisors and management, they also get briefed by the campsite/zone management directly employed by FR. Expand You are a lot closer to management i guess. I have only experienced them in βthe fieldβ as it were, and they seem to be much less organised than you suggest when it comes to actually doling anything other than wander around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuie Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 Hotbox is of no interest to me. It's just another company making profits from people's voluntary work. Voluntary work should have a charitable objective, in my opinion. Possible exceptions for work experience or career development. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlotteB Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 On 1/16/2025 at 6:12 AM, philipsteak said: Roaming roles are funny ones. Looks like you aren't really doing anything but your job is to look out for stuff and be available. Having said that, I've definitely seen roaming stewards from all providers, including Oxfam and Hotbox, who genuinely aren't doing anything. Expand Definitely π€£ Do you remember the Green Police? That must've been the biggest doss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 On 1/16/2025 at 11:24 AM, CharlotteB said: Definitely π€£ Do you remember the Green Police? That must've been the biggest doss. Expand Really good those π and yeah Iβd imagine mostly fun but might have attracted some fall back from those caught with trousers down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipsteak Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 On 1/16/2025 at 11:24 AM, CharlotteB said: Definitely π€£ Do you remember the Green Police? That must've been the biggest doss. Expand And they got to hang out in a big group.. I've done campsite patrols in a pair before where nothing at all has happened and me we've run out of conversation really early on. Painful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantkatestacks Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 Application complete! Whoop! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlotteB Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 On 1/16/2025 at 1:26 PM, philipsteak said: And they got to hang out in a big group.. I've done campsite patrols in a pair before where nothing at all has happened and me we've run out of conversation really early on. Painful. Expand Yeah, in the recycling crew everyone has their had down working, just trying to get the shift done by the last shift π Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul β’ Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 On 1/16/2025 at 8:42 AM, incident said: Sorry but I've also come away with the perception that Hotbox appear to be a shambles, albeit based on having worked adjacent to them a couple times at Latitude so not a huge range of experience to draw from. The part that struck me most is that the people I talked to seemed to have no idea / instruction on how to escalate anything. Which should be been something front and centre in their briefing. Expand On 1/16/2025 at 8:59 AM, chuckles07 said: You are a lot closer to management i guess. I have only experienced them in βthe fieldβ as it were, and they seem to be much less organised than you suggest when it comes to actually doling anything other than wander around. Expand Having worked with both Hotbox and Oxfam on multiple events over many years, I know who I would rather have working alongside me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul β’ Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 On 1/16/2025 at 9:47 AM, stuie said: Hotbox is of no interest to me. It's just another company making profits from people's voluntary work. Voluntary work should have a charitable objective, in my opinion. Possible exceptions for work experience or career development. Expand Many volunteers from Hotbox go on to supervise and manage at events, Campsite Managers, Arena Managers and many other positions. It's no different to hiring interns to do those roles, people who want a step up in the industry do exactly that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuie Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 On 1/16/2025 at 7:49 PM, Paul β’ said: Many volunteers from Hotbox go on to supervise and manage at events, Campsite Managers, Arena Managers and many other positions. It's no different to hiring interns to do those roles, people who want a step up in the industry do exactly that. Expand Ah I see... thanks for the info. I did say exceptions for career development etc. but I wasn't aware that happened with Hotbox, being a relatively new player and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlotteB Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 So many moving parts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul β’ Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 On 1/16/2025 at 7:53 PM, stuie said: Ah I see... thanks for the info. I did say exceptions for career development etc. but I wasn't aware that happened with Hotbox, being a relatively new player and all. Expand Hotbox have been around for a long time, started in 2003 by Mark https://www.hotboxevents.com/about-hotbox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sedra Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 For Oxfam early shifts do you have to be on site on Saturday or Sunday or either? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyrulion Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 On 1/18/2025 at 11:15 AM, sedra said: For Oxfam early shifts do you have to be on site on Saturday or Sunday or either? Expand I think it's Saturday as the shifts are Sunday, Monday, Tuesday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipsteak Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 It is. Not that I know from personal experience unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyrulion Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 On 1/18/2025 at 12:38 PM, philipsteak said: It is. Not that I know from personal experience unfortunately Expand Great shifts to get but a long time in a tent if you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlotteB Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 I remember working after the festival once in the recycling centre. That was such a long haul. Brilliant, but testing. A fantastic experience for my younger self, but a no go nowadays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul β’ Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 Oxfam, from my experience last year, had early shifts on some of the gates.. Sun/Mon/Tue then off for the weekend.... not a bad number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Someoni Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 On 1/18/2025 at 7:48 PM, Paul β’ said: Oxfam, from my experience last year, had early shifts on some of the gates.. Sun/Mon/Tue then off for the weekend.... not a bad number. Expand Finishing up on the Tuesday then you get a festival ticket ready for wed opening? That's a belter if so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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