Festival Jobs and Work
We have a wide variety of voluntary roles for you to pick from at Festaff…
Scanning tickets at the gates of BST Hyde Park…
Stewarding the campsites of Boomtown…
Wristbanding the public at Isle of Wight Festival…
Marshalling the racetrack at Carfest…
Managing the viewing platforms at Bloodstock
Working the bars at Kendal Calling or…
Communicating event Info to customers at Creamfields.
……to name just a few of the roles available.
Whether you are a first-time volunteer or an experienced campaigner we have a place for you on our team - everyone is welcome at Festaff!
Arriving solo or arrive as part of a group. We have a place for you on our team – and if you arrive solo it won’t take long to make friends for life!
In summer 2024 we had a return rate of over 70% which we are very proud of and shows that people enjoy the festival experience we provide.
We'll do our best to look after you and make sure you have the best possible time at any event but don't just take out word for it, here are some reviews from last summer...
"It’s been a real pleasure, and I’ve made some lovely friends over the years."
"I think it is a fantastic organization, and I love being a part of it."
"Volunteering with Festaff has been the BEST experience."
"I love volunteering with Festaff. You have brilliant supervisors that are fun to work with. I feel blessed to have found my own fabulous Festaff friends and family."
The best festivals in the world need the best staff. Whether you’ve never been to a festival and are looking to try something new, or if you’re a regular attendee after an opportunity to see it from behind the scenes - there's a volunteer role to suit you.
We’re on the hunt for a huge range of festival volunteers to work at some of the UK’s best known festivals. There's a wide range of events to choose from including Glastonbury, Kendal Calling, Camp Bestival, Creamfields, Bloodstock Open Air, Rewind Festival and more
What jobs are available at festivals?
Whatever your skill and background, we can usually find a volunteer role that will suit you. Our main volunteer positions range from stewarding, wristbanding, info point personell, and bar work and more.
Read below to find out more, or if you've already made up your mind, click here to apply to volunteer .
Gate Steward/Wristbander
As the first persons to greet attendees it is important that we do so with smile on our face...this will help you with the processing of customers. You could be on scanning duties wich is using on site tocket scanners to make sure tickets are correct. You may be required to fit wristbands in exchange for the customer’s ticket once ticket has been vailidated by scanner, keeping all the stubs and bands secure to tally at the end of your shift. Find out more about wristbanding volunteer jobs at festivals. This role will require much time on your feet and can be quite hetic at times.
Steward
As a steward, you’ll be the port of call for campers to help them find their way around, directing attendees to key points in the campsite (and wider festival grounds), checking on amenities and generally helping anyone in need. Find out more about stewarding volunteer jobs at festivals...again this role demands much time on feet on what can be uneven ground.
Info Point Steward
The go-to person for everything an attendee needs to know, you’ll be giving information to festival-goers and feeding back any key concerns, questions or needs to the Festaff management team.This role will generally be within the campiste of an event where yo will be a mobile info unit helping the cutomers in the campiste setttle in for a weekend of fun. Find out more
How can I apply to work at a festival?
Take a look at our festivals page to find out which events you can attend, or find out more about our stewarding, wristbanding or bar work jobs to see what’s required. Once you’ve decided what festivals you want to apply for, simply create your profile and submit your volunteer application. We’ll get back to you within two weeks let you know if you’re successful.
