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

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Information

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

At Oxfam, we strive to make our festival volunteering opportunities inclusive and accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities.

Two Oxfam stewards smiling for the camera as they lean on each other's shoulders in front of the trees at Wilderness Festival
Friendship Groups

Volunteering with Oxfam Festivals is about being part of a community. If you’re applying with friends or family, our Friendship Groups feature helps us coordinate your shifts so you can enjoy your volunteering experience together, while still meeting plenty of new people on-site.

Campervans and Caravans

Everything you need to know about bringing a live-in vehicle to festivals.

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

Not sure what to bring with you to festivals? We've got you covered with our handy packing list!

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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.

An Oxfam Volunteer Steward shouting into a megaphone at Mighty Hoopla Festival
Volunteer Voices: Shaping the Future Together

Volunteer Voices is our feedback programme, designed to listen, learn, and act on what matters most to you

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

We really hope that you'll be able to join us at festivals this summer, however if you can't make it please read on to find out everything you need to know about cancelling.

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
The Oxfam Campaigns team sat on the ground for a briefing outside a large red tent at Mighty Hoopla
Volunteer Training
Bringing Children to Festivals