BAREFOOT FESTIVAL 2018

Friday 27th July – Sunday 29th July 2018

23 Herbert Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire. LE11 1NU

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GENERAL VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

Thank you for applying to be part of the Barefoot Volunteer Team for Barefoot Festival 2018, we would be honored to have you aboard, but we need to ask a few questions first.

We have a number of areas of voluntary positions available within the festival – THIS APPLICATION IS SPECIFICALLY FOR GENERAL MARSHALING DUTIES – such as working on the entrance gate, directing vehicles in the car park, helping people in the camping area, monitoring the entertainment areas, litter picking and waste management etc.

There are other more specific volunteer positions within the festival such as the children’s area, First Aid Tent, the Bar or the Art & Craft Tent etc.

Some positions involve helping out in the run up to the event with administration, promotion and event management. We have separate Volunteer Application Forms for these roles. If you feel you would like to have a more specific position or you have a particular area of expertise you would like to offer us, please email so we can send you the appropriate application form.

BEFORE APPLYING PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING:

  • All volunteers are asked to work a minimum of ONE 4 HOUR SHIFT PER DAY.
  • We ask that volunteers arrive on THURSDAY 26th JULY for set up and stay until MONDAY 30st JULYAFTERNOON for close down - please let us know if you can only offer your services on specific days so we can ensure each day has enough coverage.
  • Your hours will be between 8.30am until late in the evening - where possible we will try to accommodate your needs with shift patterns - PLEASE NOTE WE CANNOT ALWAYS GUARANTEE THIS.
  • If you wish to do your shifts with a friend we will try to accommodate both of you with this request - PLEASE NOTE WE CANNOT ALWAYS GUARANTEE THIS.
  • We ask you to bring sun cream and appropriate weather wear (i.e. wellingtons, raincoat, sunhat etc.) – please remember this is an out door event.
  • We DO provide you with a ‘HI-VIS’ vest whilst you are on duty and we expect you to wear it at all times – it will need to be returned to the front gate at the end of your shift.
  • You will be expected to attend a SAFETY MEETING over the weekend and before the start of your shift.
  • WE DO NOT SUPPLY ANY FOOD.
  • Included in your ticket is free camping for the whole weekend in a designated ‘Staff Area’ and you have access to the festival before the general public.
  • After your shift commitment you are free to enjoy the festival.
  • We DO provide a limited edition BAREFOOT FESTIVAL CREW T-SHIRT, which is yours to keep after the event - Please be aware; if you apply late we may not be able to provide a t-shirt as the order may have already been placed.
  • We don’t expect you to be Barefoot whilst on duty, but we do expect you to have fun.
  • PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE FULLY COMMITTED TO THE POSITION AS LAST MINUTE CANCELATIONS POSE A THREAT TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE EVENT.

Happy with that? Then please do apply below…

Further information will be sent once we have accepted your application and we will then issue you with a MARSHAL HANDBOOK.

PLEASE ENSURE YOU COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS OF THE APPLICATION FORM AND SIGN AND DATE THE FORM.

You don’t have to print off the form, typing in your name and the date is perfectly fine.

Please email the completed form to .

Alternatively you can print out the form and post it to:

Barefoot Volunteer Team

23 Herbert Street

Loughborough

Leicestershire.

LE11 1NU

WHEN WAITING FOR NEWS OF YOUR APPLICATION ACCEPTANCE, PLEASE BE PATIENT AS WE MAY NOT ALWAYS BE ABLE TO REPLY IMMEDIATELY, HOWEVER WE AIM TO RESPOND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

More information about Barefoot Festival can be found on the Barefoot Festival website and for more information about our Barefoot Volunteers then please join our Barefoot Festival Volunteers Facebook Group -please do join this group as it will help you immensely on the run up to the festival.

PLEASE DO JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP IT WILL HELP YOU IMMENSELY.

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM – YOUR DETAILS

Name:
Date of birth:
Address:
Telephone number:
Mobile number:
Email address:

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM – EXPERIENCE AND AVAILABILITY

Have you volunteered with Barefoot before?
If yes, please state in which year you volunteered:
Why would you like to volunteer at Barefoot Festival 2018:
Please tell us a little about yourself: (e.g. what you enjoy, any special skills or talents you have or any interesting facts)
Please give details of any other volunteer work you have been involved in:
Do you have any previous experience of working/volunteering at festivals: (Please state which festivals and what roles)
Do you have current First Aid training/certification:
If yes, would you be willing to provide Emergency First Aid cover:
Do you have any experience delivering Health and Safety:
If yes, would you be willing to provide support to the Health and Safety team:
Would you be interested in leading a small group of volunteers:
If yes, please let us know about any experience you have leading groups either paid or voluntary:
Please indicate your availability: (Thursday 26h July – Monday 30st July 2018)
THUR PM / FRI
AM / FRI
PM / SAT
AM / SAT
PM / SUN
AM / SUN
PM / MON
AM / MON PM
Please indicate your preferred t-shirt size: (either standard or skinny fit in XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL or XXXL)
Where did you hear about Barefoot Festival 2018:

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM – MEDICAL AND EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

Do you have any allergies or medical conditions:
Name of emergency contact:
Address of emergency contact:
Telephone number of emergency contact:
Mobile number of emergency contact:
Email address of emergency contact:
Emergency contacts relationship to you:

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM – DECLARATION

Name:
(Please print in capitals)
Signed:
Date: