Priority Stewarding applications are usually the first to open for existing volunteers who’ve already volunteered with Oxfam at other events in the past, allowing for the opportunity to apply to steward at the Festival before they open the rest of their applications to the public.

Steward

3x8¼-hour shifts (including a morning, day, and night shift).

4th February 2025

1. Log In to your account on the Oxfam website (presuming you're already signed up).

2. Once applications open, choose your festival(s) and pay the refundable deposit.

Meet one of the following
• Volunteered with Oxfam at 2 or more festivals in 2024 (with at least one of those being stewarding).

• Supervised at least once in each of the last 2 years (both 2023 and in 2024).

• Volunteered with Oxfam at 7 or more festivals across the last 7 years (from 2017 to 2024).

Yes

• Dedicated camping in Oxfam campsite (not inc. camping equipment).
• Crew only access showers and toilets.
• Free phone charging in campsite.
• Free food voucher for every completed shift.
• Free tea and coffee 24 hours a day.

Festival stewarding is a fun and rewarding way to come to your favourite festival this summer while helping it run smoothly as you check tickets and wristbands at the gates, direct people through the campsites, or support accessible viewing platforms in the arena.

Steward

3x8¼-hour shifts (including a morning, day, and night shift).

11th February 2025

1. If you haven’t already, go to Oxfam website and click on the Sign Up button in preparation for when applications open.

2. Log In to your account (presuming you’ve already signed up).

3. Once applications open, choose your festival(s) and pay the refundable deposit.

None

Yes

• Dedicated camping in Oxfam campsite (not inc. camping equipment).
• Crew only access showers and toilets.
• Free phone charging in campsite.
• Free food voucher for every completed shift.
• Free tea and coffee 24 hours a day.

Keep in mind that the main application window sells out in the blink of an eye (last one went in approx. 30 seconds).

• Look out for resale spaces appearing after the main sale (around May time).
• Do 2 festivals and get priority for the following year.

Engage with festival goers as you tell them all about Oxfam's campaign messaging, share your passion, and encourage them to take action, such as signing a petition or getting involved in a creative activity. With 6-hour shifts and every day finishing at 5, you are guaranteed to catch every headline act. Plus, you'll get to meet lots of amazing people, soak up the festival atmosphere, and make real change happen in the process.

Campaigner

4x6-hour daytime shifts (ending at 5 and leaving the evenings free to explore).

20th February 2025

1. If you haven’t already, go to Oxfam website and click on the Sign Up button in preparation for when applications open.

2. Log In to your account (presuming you’ve already signed up).

3. Choose your festival(s) from the drop-down menu and pay your deposit (this will reserve your place until Oxfam have reviewed your application).

4. Record a 3-minute video of yourself telling Oxfam a bit about yourself, including why you think you’d make a good campaigner, and tell them about something that you’re passionate about.

5. Upload your video as an unlisted file to YouTube and paste the URL into the box provided in your profile.

6. If you have campaigned with Oxfam anytime from 2022 onwards, then all you need to do is make your application for each festival you’d like to join them at. You do not need to provide a video or paragraph as they know your friendly face already! Instead, please answer the questions:

a. ‘What would you tell a new volunteer you wish you knew when you started?’
b. ‘What is your best tip for festival campaigning? ‘
c. ‘What festivals would you like to campaign at that we currently don't, whether this is an existing Oxfam festival or not?’

7. Oxfam will then review every application and accept those they think would make a great fit (if you are not successful, your deposit will be returned to you after they have reviewed your application).

To be considered for a campaigning place at Glastonbury in 2027, following their fallow year, you must have campaigned with Oxfam at three festivals or more in the 2025/2026 seasons. In 2025 Oxfam will not have a public launch for campaigning at Glastonbury. Only their top campaigners from 2024 will be invited to apply.

Yes

• Dedicated camping in Oxfam campsite (not inc. camping equipment).
• Crew only access showers and toilets.
• Free phone charging in campsite.
• Free food voucher for every completed shift.
• Free tea and coffee 24 hours a day.

When you volunteer with Oxfam Festival Shops, you will get to enter the festival site before the public to help set up shop and pack down again after everyone has left. Your day-to-day duties will vary from cash handling and talking to customers, to changing the stock depending on the weather.

Shop Volunteer

One 6-hour shift a day (rotating between morning, afternoon, and evening shifts, giving you plenty of time to enjoy the festival and catch some live acts).

20th February 2025

1. If you haven’t already, go to Oxfam website and click on the Sign Up button in preparation for when applications open.

2. Log In to your account (presuming you’ve already signed up).

3. Once applications open, provide your Oxfam Manager’s email address when asked for a reference, to confirm you fit the criteria.

4. You will then have an informal phone interview where you will be informed of the next steps in the process.

Shop volunteers, interns, or members of staff with at least 3 months of experience. Or, anyone who has volunteered at 2 or more festivals with Oxfam Festival Shops in the past 3 years.

No (unlike festival stewarding, you will not be required to pay a deposit to volunteer at one of Oxfam's shops).

• Dedicated camping in Oxfam campsite (not inc. camping equipment).
• Crew only access showers and toilets.
• Free phone charging in campsite.
• Free food voucher for every completed shift.
• Free tea and coffee 24 hours a day.

Due to how busy and complex nature of the multiple shops that Oxfam run at Glastonbury, they will prioritise applications from volunteers who have previous experience with the Festival Shop.

Try one of the other festivals or events that Oxfam have shops at first - which will make you super ready for 9 days at Glastonbury.