Green Messengers needed for Reading & Leeds

The Reading and Leeds festivals are looking to recruit up to 280 Green Messengers to help spread the word about the green message and promote recycling and tent donation.

The Green Messengers will be patrolling around the campsites at both Reading and Leeds, and will be educating festival goers on the environmental impact of burning their tents and possessions instead of taking them home or donating them to charity.

Global Hand and festival organisers Mean Fiddler will both be working together at both events to collect any left behind tents and possessions for reuse in disaster relief.

The Green Messengers will work with Global Hand on the Monday and Tuesday following the festival, and will help recycle any tents that have been left on site.

To apply, you must be over 18, available to work from Wednesday 23rd to Tuesday 28th August, doing a total of 24 hours in shifts at some point during Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. You will be free to enjoy the festivals the rest of the time. You must be proactive and dynamic, and happy to interact with the public, spreading the stop climate chaos message.

You will need to pay a deposit by cheque of £145 which will then be reimbursed once you have completed your shifts. Cheques must be sent by Friday 17th August.

If you have already bought a ticket for Reading or Leeds, you can still apply. Please email below for details on what you will need to do to complete your application.

To apply, email: Emily Kay on ekay@meanfiddler.co.uk with your name, address, mobile number, email, date of birth, place of birth, next of kin contact details and your NI number.


Many acts have been confirmed for the Reading and Leeds festivals, including headliners Razorlight, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Smashing Pumpkins - click here for the line-up details for Reading, and here for Leeds.

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