Two smiling Oxfam volunteer Stewards wearing sunglasses and pointing to the Wilderness Festival arena map.

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Oxfam volunteer campaigner talking to two festivalgoers at Wilderness festival with food stalls in the background
Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to all your questions about volunteering at festivals with Oxfam.

Accessibility

Learn how Oxfam supports volunteers with different needs, including access adjustments, on-shift care, and facilities.

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Friendship Groups

Volunteer at festivals your way with Oxfam Festivals. Use a Friendship Group to link shifts with friends or family and share your festival downtime.

Campervans and Caravans

Everything you need to know about bringing a live-in vehicle to a weekend festival; how to register it, campsite arrangements, and the standards your van or caravan must meet.

Volunteer Stories

Want to know what it’s like volunteering with Oxfam at festivals? Read genuine stories from stewards, campaigners and shop‑volunteers who are part of our volunteer community.

Festivals Packing List

A handy checklist of essential gear and useful extras to help you stay comfortable and well prepared while volunteering at festivals with Oxfam

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Priority

Volunteering with Oxfam at festivals is extremely popular, and places can get snapped up in moments. Avoid the application day stress by getting Priority.

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Volunteer Voices: Shaping the Future Together

Learn about the feedback programme where volunteers share insights and help shape how Oxfam Festival volunteering evolves in future seasons.

Two Oxfam volunteer Stewards standing with their backs to the camera as they look over a crowd from an accessibility platform inside a large tent at Mighty Hoopla festival.
Cancelling your Place at a Festival

Understand the cancellation process, key deadlines, fees, and how to handle cancellations if your plans change.

An Oxfam volunteer Steward laughing as she holds a ticket scanner outside the entrance to Mighty Hoopla festival, with members of the public passing by.
How to Sign Up

Find out how to sign up to steward and apply for our campaigning and shop roles

Two volunteer Oxfam Stewards posing for the camera, crouching and giving peace signs and thumbs up on a warm sunny day outside the entrance gates to Blackweir Live festival in Cardiff
Stewarding at Day Shows

Discover what volunteering at a day festival involves, including shift lengths, arrival times, facilities, and what to expect from the experience.

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Volunteer Training

Learn about the training provided before and during festivals so you feel confident and prepared in your role.

Bringing Children to Festivals

Details on where and when you can bring children while you volunteer, supervision requirements, and how to include them safely in the experience.