Stewarding at Solfest
Welcome to the Solfest Festival Steward online application process. This process will take about 5 minutes to complete.
This application is for stewards to work over the festival weekend (Friday 28/8/09 to Monday 31/8/09) - this is not the early bird application process.
We need one application per person. Please do not apply as a couple or a family. Again, multiple applications confuses the numbers. Thanks.
Parents are welcome to have their children with them whilst on duty (in their care) - we will do our best to match up the right jobs to the right people. Children will be given a free ticket if they are in your care and under 16 years of age.
Interested in the Early Bird Steward Team? ... Read this to find out more.
There are two steward teams operating in the run up to Solfest this year –
1. The Early Bird Team and
2. The Traffic Management Team.
1. The Early Bird Team looks after the Solfest site in the week before the festival and makes sure the site is safe and secure. The key requirements to be aware of if you’re thinking of applying to be on the Early Bird Team are -
- You must be able to arrive on site by 8pm Monday 24th August for the Early Bird Team briefing. You can then camp on site for the rest of the week.
- Early Bird Stewards work four 7-hour shifts over the course of the week. You will complete your shifts by 8.30pm Friday 28th August. (Festival stewards work two 7-hour shifts)
- Early Bird Stewards send us a deposit cheque for £85 and two passport photos in the same way as Festival Stewards.
- Working on the Early Bird will take flexibility and staying power - there's a lot to do in the week before Solfest!
- Early Bird Stewards get a free meal for each shift that they work and access to free tea, coffee, biscuits, fruit and sandwiches.
- Being on the Early Bird Team means that you really see the festival growing into life, and you're fully involved in running a safe Solfest 2009.
- The Early Bird Team is not for the faint hearted, it's not for clock watchers, it's not for folk who can't get out of bed in the morning!
- The Early Bird Team is for folk who want to work hard and play hard, it is for those that are happy to give that bit extra for a good cause and it is for folk who enjoy a challenge!
If this sounds like the job for you then please send an email to solfestvolunteer@googlemail.com with the words “Early Bird” in the subject line and we’ll send you through an application form to fill in and send back to us.
2. The Traffic Management Team is responsible for controlling the thousands of cars and vans that arrive at Solfest! The key requirements to be aware of if you’re thinking of applying to be on the Traffic Management Team are -
- You must be able to arrive on site by 8pm Wednesday 26th August for the Traffic Management Team briefing. You can then camp on site for the rest of the week.
- Traffic Management Stewards work two 12 hour shifts, one Thursday and one Friday. The second shift will finish by 8.30pm on Friday 28th August – you are then free to enjoy the rest of the festival.
- Traffic Management Stewards send us a deposit cheque for £85 and two passport photos in the same way as Festival Stewards.
- If you’ve been to Solfest before then you’ll know that getting everyone on site is a major challenge for us – we are restricted by the entrances to the camping fields.
- Being on the Traffic Management Team will require stamina and good humour for two long days – again this job is not for the faint hearted – it is really hard work and a lot will be expected of you.
- You will be given 2 free meals for each shift worked and access to free tea, coffee, biscuits, fruit and sandwiches.
If you think this is the job for you and the dates fit with your availability please send an email to solfestvolunteer@googlemail.com with the words “Traffic Management” in the subject line and we’ll send you an application form.
