Stewards — Festival Coordinators

Find out:

• what the Buddhafield Festival Steward Crew does
• what you need to be able to commit to
• additional roles
• how to volunteer

What stewarding at Buddhafield involves

Stewards help to look after everyone at the festival. Being part of the steward crew can be a lot of fun, with many people coming back to do it again year after year.

Key roles include:

• welcoming and processing new arrivals at the gate
• helping direct on-site traffic, including showing them where to park
• helping people to find their way safely around the site
• using walkie-talkies to communicate with other stewards

No special skills are required and you will receive training in your particular role.

If you wish to steward with us you need to be:

• Eighteen or over
• Openhearted with an enthusiastic approach
• Friendly, and interested in helping people
• Able to be assertive when required
• You will also need to have the right to work in the UK

Most people find Buddhafield stewarding a very enjoyable experience, however in offering to help in this way you will be taking on a job which may be quite busy and demanding at times, so please consider this before applying.

Stewarding does not include either preparing crew food or doing heavy physical work (such as putting up structures). If you’re looking to do either of these things, please apply to one of the Cafe areas or Site Crew.

Stewarding does not include working in the Ticket Office. Apply to the Ticket Office if you would like to work there. Stewarding opportunities are split into Setup (working pre-festival) and Festival (working during the festival). You can apply to either opportunity.

Opportunity 1: Setup (7th - 12th July)

• Stewarding opportunity

PLEASE NOTE this opportunity is now closed

• Stewarding the site as traders and other crew members arrive on site.
• Arrive Friday 7th July in time for signing in and induction session at 4.45pm, followed by dinner at 6pm with your new teammates
• Work 35-37 hours over 5 shifts between Saturday 8th July - Wednesday 12th July.
• Work your last shift on Wednesday 12th July.

In return you will receive:

• Training and support in your role
• A ticket to the Festival
• Whatever vehicle pass you need
• Dharma input every day
• Vegan food for each day that you work (3 x meals per day, and hot drinks)

• Supervising opportunity

PLEASE NOTE this opportunity is now closed

• Working in a supervisory role under the direction of the Head and Deputy Steward, supervising and supporting stewards
• Arrive Friday 7th July in time for signing in and induction session at 4.45pm, followed by dinner at 6pm with your new team mates
• Meet with the Head and Deputy Steward after dinner at 7pm for Supervisor induction & Training
• Work 35-37 hours over 5 shifts between Saturday 8th July - Wednesday 12th July.
• Work your last shift on Wednesday 12th July.

In return you will receive:

• Training and support in your role
• A ticket to the Festival
• Whatever vehicle pass you need
• Dharma input every day
• Vegan food (3 x meals per day, and hot drinks) every day you are on site

To apply for a supervisory role we ask that you have either been to Buddhafield before (in any capacity) or be familiar with stewarding or supervising at other festivals or events.

Please Indicate on the application form if you are interested in the Supervisor role.

Opportunity 2: Festival (11th - 16th July)

• Stewarding opportunity

Open to applications

• Stewarding the site during festival days
• Arrive Tuesday 11th July in time for signing in and induction session at 4.45pm, followed by dinner at 6pm with your new team mates
• Work 25-28 hrs over 5 shifts between Wednesday 12th - Sunday 16th July
• 1 day off during the festival

In return you will receive:

• Training and support in your role
• A ticket to the Festival
• Whatever vehicle pass you need
• Dharma input every day
• Vegan food for each day that you work (3 x meals per day, and hot drinks

• Supervising opportunity

Open to applications

Working in a supervisory role under the direction of the Head and Deputy Steward, supervising and supporting stewards

Arrive Tuesday 11th July in time for signing in and induction session at 4.45pm, followed by dinner at 6pm with your new team mates

Meet with the Head and Deputy Steward after dinner at 7pm for Supervisor induction & Training

Work 25 - 28 hours over 4 shifts between Wednesday 12th - Sunday 16th July

In return you will receive:

• Training and support in your role
• A ticket to the Festival
• Whatever vehicle pass you need
• Dharma input every day
• Vegan food (3 x meals per day, and hot drinks) for every day you are on site

To apply for a supervisory role we ask that you have either been to Buddhafield before (in any capacity) or be familiar with stewarding or supervising at other festivals or events.

Please Indicate on the application form if you are interested in the Supervisor role.

• Post-festival opportunity ( 17th July )

PLEASE NOTE this opportunity is now closed

There will be an opportunity to work an extra shift on Monday 17th in return for 3 meal vouchers issued on arrival. Anyone who has worked through Setup or Festival can apply for this.

Please indicate on the application form if you are interested

How to apply for all opportunities

Apply below. We will reply to all new applications within two weeks.