Volunteering 2023

[Havors]

16 minutes ago, DJ Cull said:

So Oxfam goes live tomorrow - is it just a free for all like trying to buy tickets (I've not volunteered before).

Also does anyone know the date yet for general Shelter bar volunteer applications?

Yes its a free for all first come first served approach. I believe last year though they staggered releasing the places a bit to stop the website being overwhelmed. Much the same way see tickets have started doing. So keep trying... as people fail to pay or as they release more spots the option will reappear. But will fill up completely pretty quickly. 

[mike46]

19 minutes ago, DJ Cull said:

So Oxfam goes live tomorrow - is it just a free for all like trying to buy tickets (I've not volunteered before).

Also does anyone know the date yet for general Shelter bar volunteer applications?

Yeah the Oxfam one is a free for all and can go very quickly - but it’s worth keeping your eye on it throughout the day and over the next few weeks (especially after resale day) as cancelled places become live frequently 

[philipsteak]

42 minutes ago, DJ Cull said:

So Oxfam goes live tomorrow - is it just a free for all like trying to buy tickets (I've not volunteered before).

 

Basically yeah. Goes very quickly. Be there for bang on the start time. 

[leath02]

On 1/29/2023 at 8:34 PM, Leyrulion said:

Unless Glastonbury shift their dates the cancellation will fall after the resale window. 

Might only just! 

Working 8 weeks back from the monday prior to glasto lands at Monday April 24th

Balance dealine is 7th of April

So resale could end up being 20th Coach and 23rd General

Squeeky!

[leath02]

🚨🚨 10:30 Confirmed 🚨🚨

[Leyrulion]

7 minutes ago, leath02 said:

Might only just! 

Working 8 weeks back from the monday prior to glasto lands at Monday April 24th

Balance dealine is 7th of April

So resale could end up being 20th Coach and 23rd General

Squeeky!

That's fine, I've looked on the thingy and resale has always been at least 8 1/2 weeks before the fest. 

Obviously it might change so that is the risk you take I guess!

[Skip997]

9 minutes ago, leath02 said:

🚨🚨 10:30 Confirmed 🚨🚨

That looks suspiciously like my friends wagon in the background

[leath02]

tell you what, with volunteer business happening, does feel like the festival run up has really started 

january over, next stop worthy farm 

Edited January 31, 2023 by leath02

[incident]

Another one for the Spreadsheet, and I'm actually pretty annoyed I forgot this previously as they're reportedly one of the best bar operators to work for -

Refresh West run the bars in Arcadia and Shangri La (totally unconnected to WBC/Avalon who between them run most of the others).

Recruitment in "early 2023" - it appears that in 2022 they opened up on 21st March.

https://www.refreshwest.com/

"Register an interest" and applications (when they open) via https://refreshwest.eventmaster.jobs/

Edited January 31, 2023 by incident

[Crazyfool01]

So who’s trying tomoro ? Good luck to all hopefully a few shoots of green on both spreadsheets 

[clarkete]

Good luck to any noble volunteers 

[stuie]

32 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

So who’s trying tomoro ? Good luck to all hopefully a few shoots of green on both spreadsheets 

Yep... slightly anxious but I don't know why.  I'm well aware that if I don't get in tomorrow I'm more than likely to secure a place later.  And I've already got a ticket deposit bought as a back up option too.  Hopefully that will be back in the pot for the resale crew.

 

[Crazyfool01]

7 minutes ago, stuie said:

Yep... slightly anxious but I don't know why.  I'm well aware that if I don't get in tomorrow I'm more than likely to secure a place later.  And I've already got a ticket deposit bought as a back up option too.  Hopefully that will be back in the pot for the resale crew.

 

I think i took a look at doing this last time and gave up after failure in the initial scrum .... like you say though loads of chances later on ....

[Greenelk]

I'll be trying tomorrow.  Have the same familiar sense of dread!

[mike46]

Yep, going to be trying tomorrow and feeling nervous as ever. Nerves/belief destroyed after the man sale when not one of our group of regulars go through. Need some luck! 

[StoneCircle]

16 minutes ago, mike46 said:

Yep, going to be trying tomorrow and feeling nervous as ever. Nerves/belief destroyed after the man sale when not one of our group of regulars go through. Need some luck! 

If you don't get on straight away don't stop refreshing. Like with SeeTickets people's payments fail. Good luck! 

[cheakypeak]

1 hour ago, Greenelk said:

I'll be trying tomorrow.  Have the same familiar sense of dread!

Me too - good luck!

[zico martin]

i think as I'm hoping to volunteer with the missus i think I'll give this a miss as i can't (not allowed to) go without her!

[Euphoricape]

If u get a place do u have to pay the full amount straight away, or just a deposit ?

[stuie]

30 minutes ago, Euphoricape said:

If u get a place do u have to pay the full amount straight away, or just a deposit ?

If it’s your first time, full amount of the festival ticket you’re applying for.  Some people are entitled to loyalty discounts but you would have been told about that if you are one of those. 

[Leyrulion]

5 hours ago, incident said:

Another one for the Spreadsheet, and I'm actually pretty annoyed I forgot this previously as they're reportedly one of the best bar operators to work for -

Refresh West run the bars in Arcadia and Shangri La (totally unconnected to WBC/Avalon who between them run most of the others).

Recruitment in "early 2023" - it appears that in 2022 they opened up on 21st March.

https://www.refreshwest.com/

"Register an interest" and applications (when they open) via https://refreshwest.eventmaster.jobs/

Added. We've now got 13 organisations on the list with varying degrees of ease of access. 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Mp4ZMpJcffuwNSJBKKnEmfsdttyl0-kmpOHcPWVRD5E/

Does anyone know about workers beer company? I've found their website but has limited info- is it recommendation only?  https://www.workersbeer.co.uk/volunteers

 

[ProperTea]

I'll be trying tomorrow - just as nervous as I have been for ticket days over the previous 16 years I've managed to get one in the general sale!

Edited January 31, 2023 by ProperTea

[dondo]

1 hour ago, Leyrulion said:

Added. We've now got 13 organisations on the list with varying degrees of ease of access. 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Mp4ZMpJcffuwNSJBKKnEmfsdttyl0-kmpOHcPWVRD5E/

Does anyone know about workers beer company? I've found their website but has limited info- is it recommendation only?  https://www.workersbeer.co.uk/volunteers

 

@glasto-workeris your man for WBC information 

[amfy]

Very much so - Glastonbury places go very quickly indeed on non priority day but just be ready with your log in and payment method. The site is vey intuitive this year so just whizz through it as quick as you can.

[Martin Ashford]

Don't forget, once you successfully log on, it's not just Glastonbury that will come up on the dropdown menu. I booked onto 9 festivals last week for the price of one deposit. You can always drop out later if you can't do them all. Don't forget Oxfam frequently does two or even three festivals the same weekend Boomtown and Boardmasters for example, Reading, Leeds and Shambala being the busiest. I highly recommend Download as every time Ive done it there have been zero night shifts (which is unusual) and most of our work involves stewarding the main arena  accessible platforms.  Good luck and keep the faith. You WILL go to the ball.