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I attended last nights training. It was the same PowerPoint as last year with the same jokes from Jeannie. I didn't spot anything new at all - same camping spot, same T shirts to be used. But she did refer to 2 new bars being staffed by Avalon - not sure if entirely new bars. Also interesting stat from Hannah from Shelter was that circa 70% of spaces were filled up with those who had worked before so who had early bird booking.

Did it work?

Nice sunset last night

Last year you could specify what time you wanted to catch the coach but had to have a 2nd choice as well

Friend at work got one for my daughter - went straight in at 6.01 pm and super easy not having to pay at same time. She is made up as hasn't been for a few years.

Here we go: Dear Glastonbury volunteer, We hope you’re well and looking forward to the festival as much as we are. We wanted to get in touch and respond to some of the questions and queries we have received following Avalon’s email to you on Friday, specifically regarding transport. We know it will come as a disappointment that Avalon aren’t providing a wider range of coach pick up points this year. In previous years, Avalon have been able to run coaches to and from London and Sheffield, in addition to Bristol. Unfortunately this year, after the loss of a huge number of coach companies during the pandemic, and over 100% rise in prices caused by driver shortages, combined with the exponential rise in inflation and fuel prices we have not been able to provide coaches from London and Sheffield. Please know that Avalon spent a considerable amount of time trying to find a solution to this, but the only solution after weeks of negotiations with coach companies has been to move the pick-up point for all volunteers to Bristol. After two seasons away, the event industry has come back to a very different landscape. Suppliers we've worked with for years have sadly gone out of business, many people have left the industry causing a considerable skills drain and production and logistics are more expensive and more in demand than ever as events producers clamour to book services and equipment from a greatly reduced number of suppliers. As the industry and related industries find their feet again, we are having to work under much more difficult conditions than we have ever experienced and finding ways of working around problems we have not encountered before. We’re really hopeful that next year we may be able to run coaches from their original locations again, and we’ll do everything we can to try and make that a reality, but for this year we’re hoping that everyone can understand that we really have tried our best to keep the old locations. The decision to change to Bristol was not taken lightly, and with a heavy heart we had to accept it was just not possible. Please do not hesitate to get in contact if you have any further questions. Kind regards,

I think Avalon are responsible for laying on the coaches and the latest Shelter FAQ simply states that travel will be from Bristol. Last year I thought there was some justification provided by Shelter (or Avalon) for Bristol but I got the impression it would all be reviewed.

I think this time we try and catch a much earlier coach?

My recollection of volunteering for Shelter last year (for the 1st time) was that the pick up point was Millennium Square in Bristol and that you could choose in advance - or give 1st choice/2nd choice - when you wanted to depart on the Tuesday. Your name is checked off as you get on the coach so it is all properly organised by Shelter volunteers. It seemed to work pretty smoothly and we left on time. You get dropped off about 5 minutes walk from the Avalon Compound so not too long to walk with your kit. If you are moving to the SW you are at least in the right region as there were others coming from much further staying in hotels overnight. The return trip is to the same location but when you are packed up you get a paper slip to confirm you have taken all your kit and you then join the 1st coach available so it is up to you how early to pack up and leave. We left about midday last year and what was painful was being stuck for 3 to 4 hours on the festival site in a traffic jam so getting back took about 6 hours!

You have to camp in the Avalon area with other Shelter volunteers - this area has the showers and a food/drinks tent. Non Shelter volunteers cannot camp here - you will get a specific wristband to enter

Yes you get your money back a few weeks after Glastonbury. You need to show up at all your shifts and you get signed off each time. There is a form to complete closer to the time when you can identify others you want to work with on the same shift. Might be a maximum of 6.

Link to their FAQ has disappeared - wonder if they are changing the departure details?