Training Handout

This handout contains essential information on your role as a steward and what you need

to know before you arrive on site. We expect you to print this and read it before attending

your training session (you may be tested on it).

Arriving on the festival site

What to bring

Printed copy of the Pre-festival Email you will receive 1-2 weeks before the festival

Your photo ID Cant steward without this Oxfam Stewarding ID Card (if its not your first festival of the season)

Suitable clothing. Be prepared for English weather! It is likely to be hot/cold/wet/windy at some point

during the festival.

A mug (we dont provide disposable cups for hot drinks)

Plate & cutlery (our caterers do not always provide these)

Food/money to sustain yourself for the entire time on site.

No glass, fireworks, laser pointers or Chinese sky lanterns.

You can find a more extensive packing list on the Stewards area

http://www.oxfam.org.uk/stewarding/stewards-area

Bear in mind you might have to carry your luggage some distance.

Travel Please respect Oxfams environmental policies and try to use public transport to arrive on site. If you have to drive

use our lift share group (http://www.oxfamstewards.liftshare.com). You must let us know if you are bringing a

vehicle either on your application form or with the office, before the cancellation deadline. There will be specific

staff/Oxfam parking which you must use.

IMPORTANT: There are more traffic accidents on site than any other incidents. TAKE SPECIAL CARE. Adhere to the

speed limit on-site (normally 10mph) and remember all normal laws of the road apply. Do not use hazard warning

lights; use indicators as normal instead. Be especially careful around children, crowds and when reversing.

Key travel information is on each festival page on our website, including the nearest train station.

http://www.oxfam.org.uk/stewarding/festivals

Arrival and registration

Arrive during the times stated in your pre-festival email or you may miss registration

Ensure you arrive with enough time to register allow for bad traffic and transport disruptions#

Dont be late!

Briefing

After registration and before your first shift you will need to attend a mandatory briefing to ensure that you

understand your role and orientate yourself to the festival. Details of this will be on your pre-festival email.

At registration you will normally receive your;

Wristband

Shift times

Site Map

ID card if this is your first festival

Meal tickets one per shift

Stewarding Handbook

Tabard

Festival handbook

We realise that for many of you this might be your first festival experience. Please

check out the FAQs on our website for more advice, but heres a few top tips.

Camping

Oxfam has a separate campsite with stewards checking for ID on the gate, at most festivals.

You do need to bring your own camping equipment (tent, sleeping bag etc)

Please be sensible with tent space, it might be limited.

You are not permitted to camp in Public Campsites, it is against the strict Festival License

terms and public are not permitted to camp in Oxfam fields

You will be provided showers, a luxury at many festivals, so bring a towel

Leave No Trace

Use the recycling facilities available to you

Please keep on top of rubbish in your area and use the recycling bags from the Oxbox

Please be aware of your safety when camping

NEVER use a BBQ or fire inside a tent the fumes are deadly, even when almost out.

Dont ever change a gas bottle inside a tent

What is Stewarding?

You will be the Eyes and ears of the festival

We fulfil various roles at our festivals including:

Gate Stewards

Traffic Stewards

Disabled platform Stewards

Car Parking

Fire towers

Bar work

Training for these roles will be given at your training session and onsite.

Supervisors

We always need more Supervisors. If you are interested please get in touch with the Stewarding

Office via email to let them know.

The role of a supervisor is varied - supervisors can be located in a static position with their

stewarding team, or they can be responsible for a wider area with stewards at multiple locations.

The different elements of a Supervisors role are:

They will be the first port of call for questions from their group of stewards.

They will manage the positioning of their stewards to ensure all locations are covered and all

stewards are allocated breaks.

They will be in regular communication with Stewards Control (Oxbox) to report issues or

receive instructions.

Thank you for Stewarding with Oxfam this year, the donation of your time raises money to fight

global poverty. Last year Oxfam Stewards raised 1million!

You can contact the Oxfam Stewarding office on +44 (0) 300 200 1266 or stewards@oxfam.org.uk

What to expect

Early morning/over night shifts (not at

every festival) be prepared to get up

early/sleep during the day.

hour break per shift (which your

supervisor will organise)

A variety of roles/positions. We have to

be flexible to fit in to the dynamic festival

environment.