Volunteer

Stewarding

No festival can run smoothly and efficiently without the generous help of volunteers, they are the backbone of any festival and Didmarton is no different, without those stewards we could not run the festival. Stewards are on the front line and carry a certain amount of responsibility on their shoulders, it’s not a job to be taken lightly, but it is also a fun and rewarding way to spend the weekend. So if you love Bluegrass , Americana, Old-Time, or folk music, working with others in a fun, relaxed atmosphere and could spare a few hours each day at the festival in return for a full weekend ticket including camping, maybe you should join, the Didmarton Stewarding Team!

Types of Duty

The principle duties required from volunteers are as follows:

  • Traffic Management (Controlling traffic at the main entrance)
  • Parking (Directing traffic in camping areas)
  • Concert Stewarding (Door stewards, checking wristbands, etc.)
  • Back Stage (Security and meet and greet the artists)
  • General Duties (Litter picking, etc.)

Shifts

You will usually be expected to work no more than two shifts in any given day. Shifts are a maximum of approximately 2 hours long, which leaves you plenty of free time to enjoy and explore the festival. This may sound like hard work, but most people enjoy their stints on duty and feel more involved with the event. The longer you can commit to being at the event, the more spread out your shifts will be and the more spare time you are likely to get during the peak days on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

There are a few rules we have to apply:

    • We cannot guarantee to schedule shift allocations to take account of the programming of concerts or specific bands.
    • We’ll do our best to ensure couples are allocated duties at the same times, but we cannot guarantee this will be possible on every occasion. Please indicate on your form if you are stewarding with a partner.
    • The form has a table to indicate your availability. Please make sure you state the time at which you are ready to start work for the weekend and the time at which you wish to finish your last duty. Please allow yourself time to set up camp and settle in before your first availability.
    • Please respond promptly to correspondence from the Stewards Coordinator or Steward supervisors.
    • If you are not selected to be a steward in the initial schedule, you can be added to the reserve list if you wish. You may then be called upon to act as a stand-in for stewards that have had to pull out at the last minute. If you have already purchased your festival ticket, you will be issued a refund.
    • If you’re unable to attend and carry out your duties due to illness or other circumstances outside of your control, please let the Steward Coordinator or Steward Supervisors know at once. It only takes one person to not turn up to cause a problem with alternative cover.

The Deal

In exchange for your efforts you will be provided with free, full weekend tickets (including camping, obviously) and our undying gratitude!

Please note all applications for stewarding must be submitted on our online form. The link is at the bottom of this page.

Apply to be a volunteer

If you would like to offer your services as a volunteer for the next festival, or would like to know more about what stewarding involves, please CLICK HERE and use our online form.