Do I get fed?
You will be given four meal tickets for the four days you work. These will be redeemable at specific caterers; generally crew catering provided by either the festival or Oxfam.
What if my favourite band is playing and I'm supposed to be on shift?
We’ll try our best once onsite there may be an opportunity to take your break at a different time, but you’ll have to work with your team and talk to Oxfam campaigns staff to see if this can be arranged. Remember that you will always have your evenings free so although as campaigners our days are busy, we’re pretty sure to see the headliners!
Can I be a campaigner supervisor?
We no longer have supervisors as we’re a small team and we work together in our groups. However, if you are interested in having more responsibility then we are looking for ‘buddies’ to help support new campaigners. We’ll talk about this more at the training days.
If you’re ready to take on a whole project, you could also apply to be a Campaigning Activity Coordinator at a smaller, local festival – see the role description on our internships page.
When can I find out when my shifts are?
As a campaigner you will only be working in the day. Your shifts will vary but usually they’ll be anytime between about 9am and 6pm. You will be told exactly what shifts you are doing when you arrive on site. Your exact times will not be available via phone or by emailing us.
When will we have to register?
This is announced in your pre-festival email sent two weeks before the festival. It is the first day we ask you to be onsite, usually the Wednesday prior to the festival beginning, as we need you to arrive the day before the festival opens to the public.
Does volunteering as a campaigner entitle me to a back stage pass?
No, sorry! We wish it did too!
Can I do my shifts with my friends?
We will try to ensure that your shifts are at the same times as your friends, but we may ask you to campaign in a team with someone you don't know. Campaigning places are allocated according to whether you meet the selction criteria. There is no guarantee that because you have a place, your friend will also have one, so please be prepared to be working with people that you don’t know.
I find it hard to get time off work, why do I have to be onsite so early?
The day/evening before shifts start, we need all campaigners to be registered, to be briefed on their specific role, and to orientate themselves before they start shifts. Check out the onsite dates for each festival and make sure you can get the time off before you apply.
