Volunteering 2023

[faymondo]

59 minutes ago, Johnnyseven said:

Question for anyone who has signed up to Oxfam. If you are successful in getting through will you just get instantly diverted to a new web page where you pay your deposit? 

Yes if you get past the proceed button its the payment page. 

[chestwig]

It really looks like none have gone into the pot today... 😞

[gazzared]

25 minutes ago, faymondo said:

Yes if you get past the proceed button its the payment page. 

Can you pay with Google pay ? I got through the other week and paid for a friend using debit card but I can't remember. Thanks

[svphie]

I'm also happy to lend a hand, I've been lurking here as a past Glasto volunteer.

not sure what it entails exactly but if someone DMs me their deets with a step by step then I can help from Monday whilst I'm at my laptop working!

 

edit: I've received somebody's details now but will come back here if it works out and can help someone else.

Edited May 12, 2023 by svphie

[StoneCircle]

2 hours ago, Johnnyseven said:

The info is in the thread so it's potentially open to anyone that views efestivals......

My advice would be to stop quoting the post, then lurkers won't see it. In general people don't search or read several pages back! 

[chestwig]

11 minutes ago, StoneCircle said:

My advice would be to stop quoting the post, then lurkers won't see it. In general people don't search or read several pages back! 

Should we also stop talking about it then 😉

[Johnnyseven]

1 minute ago, chestwig said:

Should we also stop talking about it then 😉

Talking about what? 😉

[faymondo]

Just now, chestwig said:

Should we also stop talking about it then 😉

First rule of Oxfam Club...............................

[sedra]

From what other people have said from previous experience I don’t think we need to panic yet as there are bound to be last minute places nearer the time - we just need to be patient.

[Johnnyseven]

Just to add there seems to be a hard core of a few people on here all trying and all helping each other with tips etc. If I get through i'll definitely be straight back on here offering to help the others get there to the farm.

[Radiopaste]

1 minute ago, Johnnyseven said:

Just to add there seems to be a hard core of a few people on here all trying and all helping each other with tips etc. If I get through i'll definitely be straight back on here offering to help the others get there to the farm.

100% agree with this, me too!

[chestwig]

13 minutes ago, Johnnyseven said:

Just to add there seems to be a hard core of a few people on here all trying and all helping each other with tips etc. If I get through i'll definitely be straight back on here offering to help the others get there to the farm.

Word! 

[franks]

Missed all the chat today because eFestivals locked me out! But 100%, once I get sorted I'm happy to help everyone else who needs it.

[manclisa]

Gosh today has been tough going 

[oakdown]

Aye, tried every half hour today but looks like there's been nada. Have places been going up over weekends too?

[chestwig]

I'm hoping a big wad becomes available  at 5pm. Just for people on these boards. Just in time for the weekend. That would be lush! 🙂

[March Hare]

I suspect it the person manually releasing them was off today. Assuming that’s how it works

[Johnnyseven]

18 minutes ago, chestwig said:

I'm hoping a big wad becomes available  at 5pm. Just for people on these boards. Just in time for the weekend. That would be lush! 🙂

I'd be up for a bit of that.

1 minute ago, March Hare said:

I suspect it the person manually releasing them was off today. Assuming that’s how it works

So we can expect a big dump of places on Monday? 😉

[March Hare]

Just now, Johnnyseven said:

I'd be up for a bit of that.

So we can expect a big dump of places on Monday? 😉

I hope so, I’m still trying for a couple of mates but waiting for you lot to get your places first. I admire the dedication but I can’t replicate it

[Dankpost]

For anyone worried about the payment part of the process, I was lucky enough to secure a spot the other Tuesday when the availability came back online at 11am, I was refreshing the list and saw the availability and instead of proceeding my muscle memory refreshed again and thankfully the availability was still there (some people have reported them being gone immediately) so I was able to proceed.

I ticked the appropriate check boxes quickly confirming t&cs and knowledge of required arrival date and proceeded to payment in which I (quickly) manually entered my card details, and then had to authorise the payment via my banking app on my phone.

So with that in mind, while Google Pay etc will be very helpful, there must be a stage within the process where the slot is secured for you momentarily, it feels.

Edited May 12, 2023 by Dankpost

[chestwig]

I've had enough today. Might check again at 6pm.

Anybody know of anyone having success on a weekend?

[March Hare]

6 minutes ago, chestwig said:

I've had enough today. Might check again at 6pm.

Anybody know of anyone having success on a weekend?

Anecdotal - It has happened but not as much as weekdays. 

[smiley33]

16 minutes ago, Dankpost said:

For anyone worried about the payment part of the process, I was lucky enough to secure a spot the other Tuesday when the availability came back online at 11am, I was refreshing the list and saw the availability and instead of proceeding my muscle memory refreshed again and thankfully the availability was still there (some people have reported them being gone immediately) so I was able to proceed.

I ticked the appropriate check boxes quickly confirming t&cs and knowledge of required arrival date and proceeded to payment in which I (quickly) manually entered my card details, and then had to authorise the payment via my banking app on my phone.

So with that in mind, while Google Pay etc will be very helpful, there must be a stage within the process where the slot is secured for you momentarily, it feels.

Yes I got one this morning and had to copy and paste my mate's details as was getting for him, had them read on a word document on the screen so was easy but still nerve wracking!

[manclisa]

Couple of last tries for me today - not sure there’s been any at weekend.

I keep flirting between hopeful and desperate.

[chestwig]

Fuck this!!

Tomorrow we shine!