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Example roles

As a steward you could carry out the same role on all three of your shifts, or different roles for each of your shifts. You'll find out your role when you register at the festival.

Below are a few examples of the many roles you might take on as an Oxfam festival steward.

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Gates

You might welcome festival goers and check their tickets, or wristbands, or check that only people with the appropriate accreditation pass through.

Fire towers

Fire towers stewards watch for fires, tent thefts, and other issues around the festival, and report them back to the Oxfam office at the festival.

Don't like heights? That's fine - we'll only give you this role if you say you are happy working at heights on the application form.

Venues and stages

You might monitor crowd levels, ensure festival goers do not climb on stage equipment, enforce smoking bans, or ensure that the capacity in certain areas isn't exceeded. 

Response Team stewards

You'll be on standby at the start of your shift to fill any gaps have around the site. You may also respond to help with unplanned situations around the site. You may spend your whole shift as a response team steward in one place, or you may visit several places - wherever stewards are needed.