Volunteering 2025

[stuie]

2 minutes ago, CharlotteB said:

Got my shifts through this evening. Always a relief.

Do this mean you know your working hours already?  Any good? 

[dondo]

1 hour ago, pie_and_a_pint said:

Nice! Got my early mornings on Theatre and Circus again!

I'm on morning Tractor crew which I'm happy with. 

[stuie]

26 minutes ago, dondo said:

I'm on morning Tractor crew which I'm happy with. 

 

Does this mean going round early on the tractor to empty the oil drum bins? 

[dondo]

1 minute ago, stuie said:

 

Does this mean going round early on the tractor to empty the oil drum bins? 

It's a little bit of that but mostly picking up the bags the litter pickers have filled and bags traders have filled. 

[stuie]

5 minutes ago, dondo said:

It's a little bit of that but mostly picking up the bags the litter pickers have filled and bags traders have filled. 

 

well, it's a vital task and I guess you'll finish in good time for the day 🙂 

 

how many shifts do you have to do?  

[dondo]

7 minutes ago, stuie said:

 

well, it's a vital task and I guess you'll finish in good time for the day 🙂 

 

how many shifts do you have to do?  

4 x 6 hours 0630 to 1230 Fri through Mon

[CharlotteB]

6 hours ago, stuie said:

Do this mean you know your working hours already?  Any good? 

 

Yes, what I asked for. I've been doing it for so long that I'm 99 percent certain I'll get my requested hours anyway. But with management changes and stuff it's still a relief when I see that confirmation email. Last year I saw a few stories on social media from people who have volunteered for years and then randomly get told they won't be asked back (well, seemingly randomly - you don't actually know of something has gone on that they're not divulging). 

[deadponyclub]

8 hours ago, dondo said:

4 x 6 hours 0630 to 1230 Fri through Mon

those are some great shift times, I was lucky enough to get tickets in the main sale this year. But in future years I'd definitely be keen to work on recycling crew or Oxfam as I'd love to contribute to the festival.

[Giraffe Man]

Blue Team Silver Hayes Mornings RC for me as requested. Was a bit concerned that losing vet status might change things but this will be the 8th year at SH so all good. Thanks Nat.

[pie_and_a_pint]

10 hours ago, duke88 said:

That must be a nice area to clean! Got earlies on Pyramid again 😊

It's lovely! I did John Peel / Woodsies for 5 years and that was OK, but I prefer Theatre and Circus. We start at the top and clean up all the empty pizza boxes (shows how good the pizzas are!) then make out way down past the Astrolabe, over to Gate C, then back down through Theatre, Circus, Bella's Field and into Block 9. Beautiful place to be first thing (and fun to see all the spangled people heading back to their tents at 7am after a night in the naughty corner!)

[SPW]

WaterAid's festival volunteering fb page has been updated to say that today is offer day so good luck to all waiting on that (cue email refreshing for the next 7 hours or so!). 

[Skip997]

11 hours ago, dondo said:

4 x 6 hours 0630 to 1230 Fri through Mon

0630 is a dreadful start time 

[dotdash79]

Good luck wateraid people

[Someoni]

29 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

0630 is a dreadful start time 

If you're not into the se corner scene it's ideal for seeing most of the acts you want though 

[Skip997]

Just now, Someoni said:

If you're not into the se corner scene it's ideal for seeing most of the acts you want though 

True 

 

It’s about time I started to behave a bit better on here 

 

Maybe 🤔 

[Someoni]

7 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

True 

 

It’s about time I started to behave a bit better on here 

 

Maybe 🤔 

Nah, as you were!

[dondo]

53 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

0630 is a dreadful start time 

I actually choose early starts as I prefer not missing bands in the afternoon 

[dondo]

23 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

True 

 

It’s about time I started to behave a bit better on here 

 

Maybe 🤔 

 

15 minutes ago, Someoni said:

Nah, as you were!

You're fine- no offence was taken

[Someoni]

5 minutes ago, dondo said:

I actually choose early starts as I prefer not missing bands in the afternoon 

This would be my choice too, if volunteering 

[fred quimby]

17 hours ago, Skip997 said:

Should try and coordinate for that, though a I prefer Maceos 

Maceos is our crews go to, but like to spread the love. But yes this year sir

[balti-pie]

I wouldnt mind earlies at all, a 6:30am start and done just after midday would be great. Bit of food and maybe a snooze for an hour or two, and then up doing bits until headliner time, and a good five hour kip overnight. Thats 6 or 7 hours of sleep and thats about what i exist on most of the time anyways. Perfect! 

[efcfanwirral]

1 hour ago, Someoni said:

If you're not into the se corner scene it's ideal for seeing most of the acts you want though 

Yeah that'd be my ideal times, barely miss any music and id happily sacrifice any late night stuff for that, especially as the shift times mentioned include being off Wednesday and Thursday and (presumably?) being able to come in on Tuesday for the crew bars too 

[dondo]

20 hours ago, fred quimby said:

I am back in with T&C . Email received this week. 

 

Monday night beers at Tow and Hitch Ahoy

Yep. Be good to organise that again. 

[dondo]

18 minutes ago, efcfanwirral said:

Yeah that'd be my ideal times, barely miss any music and id happily sacrifice any late night stuff for that, especially as the shift times mentioned include being off Wednesday and Thursday and (presumably?) being able to come in on Tuesday for the crew bars too 

Yep. You can come on site ahead of the gates opening to ticket holders on the Wednesday 

 

I normally organise an efests crew meet up on the Monday night

[SPW]

So have been offered a volunteering place with WaterAid that am obviously delighted with (especially as it's an org that I volunteer with aside from festivals so there is a passion for them as well as Glastonbury), albeit it comes with a little trepidation as know as an old git (mid 50s) it will mean a v.different Glastonbury for me relative to being a regular punter as I was last year. Not least means going on my own rather than with my wife which feels a bit strange  as was something we enjoyed together (albeit I know others who will be on site and will meet up with them at points over the week).  Plus obviously means time is not my own but am less concerned with that tbh as offset by my anticipation of early access and being part of the festival so to speak (and any fomo is kind of irrelevant if I wouldn't be on site otherwise).

 

Any general tips, perspectives?  Crew camping etiquette (e.g. will I be okay with our existing 3/4 person tent and not get froened upon; crew bars good/friendly)?  I am pretty sociable/talk to anyone (indeed it's one of my favourite aspects of Glastonbury so assume volunteering is the same ethos/culture)?