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CAMPSITE ASSISTANT TEAMS (CATs)

Carling Weekend: Campsite Assistant Teams (CATs) – General Info

Gain free entrance to this summer's Carling Weekend: Reading and Leeds Festivals by joining our Campsite Assistant Teams (CATs).

Festival organisers, Festival Republic, are recruiting volunteers to be the 'eyes and ears' of the ever popular Carling Weekend: Reading & Leeds Festivals. Typical duties of a volunteer include:

  • Assisting festivalgoers with directions
  • Helping festival goers carry their belongings and pitch their tents
  • Reporting back on any problems in the campsites – such as litter and facilities



    In return for their efforts all volunteers are provided with:
  • A crew pass
  • A CAT Pack
  • A CAT uniform
  • A secure camping area
  • Access to crew cafe, bar, toilets, and hot showers

    All volunteers are welcome to enjoy the festival when they are off-shift.

    To apply volunteers need to:
  • Be 18 or over
  • Be available to arrive at the festival site between midday & 21:00 on the Wednesday prior to the weekend of the event
  • Be available for a briefing at either 14:00 or 22:00 on the Wednesday
  • Be available to work 3 x 8 hour shifts at any time between 16:00 & midnight Wednesday and 16:00 Monday

    We would really like to build on the work we’ve been doing since 2003 – making our campsites friendlier, creating a good atmosphere, and all to get the most out of their festival. By you being there helping people, you will help us achieve this.

    For more information please visit www.DCSiteServices.com/CATs

    Or email CATs@DCSiteServices.com
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    OXFAM STEWARDS

    charity number: 202918

    Oxfam Festival Stewarding: Application forms are now available to apply to steward with Oxfam at a number of music festivals during the Summer.

    To steward you must be 18 or over and willing to work 3 x 8 hour shifts. In return, we will provide you with full training, a separate camping area with toilets and showers, a meal ticket per shift, chance to make new friends and the opportunity to help raise £450,000 for Oxfam.

    To apply go to www.oxfam.org.uk/stewards, or call 0870 010 8553

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    FESTIVAL SUPPORTERS

    We would love to hear from you if you are already coming to Leeds Festival and would like to become a 'Festival Supporter' and help us secure the festival's future. We really want to build on the work we did in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 to make our campsites friendlier, safer and cleaner and to create a good atmosphere.

    What we are hoping is that you will pledge your support to the future of the festival by keeping your eyes and ears open and letting us know when you spot any problems either with the facilities or with something happening.

    There is no 'work' involved, we are just hoping that you would go to the nearest steward if you saw or heard of a problem and report it to them so that we can take action.

    If you would like to know more about the Festival Supporters scheme, then please email hblake@festivalrepublic.com or write to Harmony Blake, The Stables, Henham Park, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 8AN

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    GREEN MESSENGERS

    Leeds and Reading festivals are looking to recruit up to 280 "green messengers" to work in the campsites at each festival, talking to the festival goers and encouraging them to be environmentally aware in the disposal of their rubbish, particularly in packing up. Festival Republic are keen to alert festival goers to the environmental impact of burning their tents and possessions instead of taking them home or donating them. The organisation, Global Hand is working in association with Festival Republic at both events to collect in any left behind tents and possessions for re - use in disaster relief and the green messengers will work with Global Hand on the Monday and Tuesday to help recycle the tents. 

    To apply, you must be over 18, available, doing a total of 24 hours in shifts at some point during Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. You will be free to enjoy the festivals the rest of the time. You must be proactive and dynamic, and happy to interact with the public, spreading the stop climate chaos message.

    You will need to pay a deposit by cheque of £145 which will then be reimbursed once you have completed your shifts. 

    If you have already bought a ticket for Reading or Leeds, you can still apply. Please email below for details on what you will need to do to complete your application.

    To apply, email: Emily Kay on ekay@festivalrepublic.com with your name, address, mobile number, email, date of birth, place of birth, next of kin contact details and your NI number.

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