Festival 2020 — overview of volunteering and contribution areas
What are you up to next July? Do you want to be part of something rewarding and watch your efforts bloom into the enjoyment of thousands of people? Have you been to Buddhafield Festival before and want to get involved?
We are looking to put together a set of effective teams, working in a spirit of friendship to put in place everything necessary to make the Buddhafield Festival happen.
Updates
- January 2020:
- Some applications are open - other area applications will open soon
Listings below include All areas...
You can also choose to show only areas with Applications that are currently Open/Not Open:
This page is for people who are proposing a trade of goods and services at the Festival. If you consider yourself a “not-for-profit” or “campaign” stall, and are not selling food items, please apply through Independent Spaces.
Traders and Stalls↑ Applications for this area are not open...
... but you can still follow the link to show its page
Workshops Proposals for 2020 are now open — applications are open from January 1st to March 29th
Please use this page if you would like to apply to bring a new space to Buddhafield Festival.
Independent SpacesBuddhafield Festival Recycling
Our mission is simple, recycle everything that can be recycled and have fun while doing it.
Sense of humour is essential.
Applications for the recycling team for this year (2020) will open soon.
Recycling↑ Applications for this area are not open...
... but you can still follow the link to show its page
Site Crew Volunteering: 1st - 25th July 2020
The Buddhafield site crew gather together in July to put up tents, plumb the site, meditate together, set up the off grid power supply, play games, maintain the site, live side by side and begin to create the atmosphere that Buddhafield is known and loved for.
Site CrewToilet Wizard Volunteering: FIXMEth – FIXMEth July, with a few opportunities to start 2 days earlier on FIXMEth
The Toilet Wizards are part of the Buddhafield site crew and tend the compost toilets before, during and after the festival.
Toilet Wizards↑ Applications for this area are not open...
... but you can still follow the link to show its page
As part of the Art Décor team, we create the ambience for the festival with our creative and natural interventions based on the Buddhist theme and our imagination. Using as many natural materials found in the environment along with basic materials, wire, string, water-based glues, clay, wool, wood, paint etc.
This year we are looking for sculptors, craft workers, willow weavers, 3D or land artists to add to our creative team. Please indicate what skills you have in your application. There is limited space as it is such a desirable team to be on.
Art DécorInfo Point team at Festival
Info PointCome and help us feed everybody while we set the festival up and take it down again. You’ll be part of a team of 20 that has a lot of fun singing, chopping veg and making delicious food for up to 400 people at a time!
Crew Food (Before and After Festival)↑ Applications for this area are not open...
... but you can still follow the link to show its page
Have lots of fun and make new friends working in the fast paced crew kitchen, feeding up to 400 people per meal. You’ll work a 6 hour shift each day, leaving you plenty of time to enjoy the festival. It’s high energy, busy and like nothing else!
Crew Food (During Festival)↑ Applications for this area are not open...
... but you can still follow the link to show its page
Buddhafield Cafe at Buddhafield Festival 2020
Buddhafield Cafe↑ Applications for this area are not open...
... but you can still follow the link to show its page
Are you a Poet, Storyteller, Comedian, Walkabout act, or Cabaret Artist? ...Word Up! is the Buddhafield venue that models authentic self-expression and honours Oral Traditions. We like to make people laugh, and model upbeat truth-telling with plenty of participation and meaningful underlying messages.
Spoken Word and WalkaboutDJs and Dance (Festival Contributors)
DJs and DanceTo help artists through our gate system and generally look after the specific needs of artists and performers.
Artist Liaison↑ Applications for this area are not open...
... but you can still follow the link to show its page
A small team of sound engineers to work on one of the Stages.
Sound Engineering (Stage)↑ Applications for this area are not open...
... but you can still follow the link to show its page
A small team of sound engineers to work at the Cabaret venue.
Sound Engineering (Cabaret)↑ Applications for this area are not open...
... but you can still follow the link to show its page
We are looking for expert craftspeople offering opportunities for hands-on learning, skills demonstration and friendly conversation.
Green Crafts↑ Applications for this area are not open...
... but you can still follow the link to show its page
Alcohol, Drugs and Festival Participation
All Buddhafield events are drug and alcohol free. We believe this is one of the things that makes the atmosphere at our Festival special. A great many people come to Buddhafield because that’s our stated aim. It’s a value we actively want to promote.
This applies to the crew at least as much as ticket holders: crew (many of whom are on site for several weeks during set-up) strongly set the tone of the event.
People tell us that they didn't know they could enjoy a festival without their recreational drug of choice, so if this would be a new way of experiencing a festival, then why not give it a try! Whatever your views on drugs, though, please bear in mind that if you choose to work with us, then we expect this value to be respected.
This applies to “legal highs” as well as illegal drugs and we reserve the right to ask you to leave if you can’t respect this.