Would you love to create an Art installation at the festival? Perhaps you love building gateways and arches or decorating trees?  If so you may be able to help us turn the magical festival site in to something even more amazing!

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Part of what Queer Spirit is about is in raising awareness and bringing about change in the world.  If there is something you are passionate about in the LGBTQI+ / Queer world then do get in touch with us to talk about being a part of our campaigns area at the festival.

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This year we will have two stages at the festival along with other performance spaces, indoors and out, and so we are looking for great acts to fill the festival with music, cabaret, shows, performances, dancing. We are also looking for people to help on the technical side of production such as sound and lighting.
QUEER SPIRIT IS AN ENTIRELY VOLUNTEER-RUN FESTIVAL, AND WE’RE SORRY, BUT THERE ARE NO FEES PAYABLE TO ANY PERFORMER, JUST A FREE TICKET TO THIS WONDERFUL, UNIQUE EVENT!

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A festival wouldn't be a festival without lots of things to do and so we are sending out a call to all that love to hold spaces, run workshops, offer rituals etc.

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The Healing Area

It is our intention to create a dedicated quiet space where treatments can be offered with a garden that festival goers can retreat to if they need time out or to reflect.
The Healing Area will have a dedicated workshop space:

Healing Workshops

The healing area will have its own dedicated workshop space this year. We are looking for workshop leaders and space holders for this space (this is run separately from the main workshops which have their own application forms etc)

We will have a regular daily program plus some variable afternoon offerings. The program is a suggestion and is open to changed based on who is holding the slots. All workshops will be free.

Healing Area Workshops Daily

• meditation – 8am – 9am
• sharing circle - 10:00 till noon
• variable offerings in the afternoon, information tent will have the list
• 12 step meeting - 6pm onwards.

We will offer a free ticket to a meditation teacher and somebody to hold the 12 step space and the sharing circle. You will need to apply in advance and agree to run your workshop/space holding every day for all 5 days, Thursday – Sunday. You will have the option of arriving on the 16th August as we expect the workshop program to start on the 17th August. Please note that 12 step and sharing circle spaces have been filled, we will not be accepting any more applications for these positions.

We are also keen to offer other healing area workshops. If you have something you would love to share at the festival that is related to healing please come to the healing area at the start of the festival and find Mary and we will add you to the list.

Healing Dome

We are a small festival and feel that having dedicated therapists is not the best option. But we know our community includes many amazing therapists and we would like to invite you to offer your treatments. We will supply a shared space and a couch and it is up to you how much you charge and when you choose to work. The wonderful Information Team will manage the booking of the space and in return for their support and the use of the space we ask that you donate 20% of your takings to the festival.

If you wish to offer treatments at the festival you will need to apply in advance, the application form is below. You will need to purchase a ticket for the festival or have a workers ticket, being accepted as a therapist does NOT give you a ticket.

Before the Festival

1. Please register by completing the registration form and supply:
   1. A photo for the website
   2. Description of the treatments (including prices) that you wish to offer to be put on the website and in the information tent
   3. Your insurance documents, these will be held by the organisers in the production office for the duration of the festival
2. Buy a ticket for the festival or arrange your workers place, being accepted as a therapist does NOT grant you access to the festival

At The Festival:

1. The festival will supply a structure that will include a good dry ground sheet.
2. There will be a couch you can borrow that will be in the space.
3. The information tent will have a space for you put an A4 poster about your offering. This should include:
   1. What treatments you offer
   2. A photo of yourself
   3. Times that you are available OR how to locate you to arrange a treatment
   4. What prices you are charging
4. The information team will keep a booking sheet for the space. If you want to offer a treatment to a client you will need to check that the space is free and then book it for the time that you need
5. You are responsible for collecting your own payments from clients
6. In return for providing a space we expect you to donate 20% to the festival. The information team can receive this money
7. You will need to supply any equipment that you need such as oils/couch roll/towels/blankets etc.

 

This team will take tickets, check people in and issue wristbands. They will ensure any under 18 wristbands have a contact number written on them. Wristbands must be issued to everyone. Security and stewards will also operate around the main gate and box office area to assist box office crew if required. The box office will be open from 10am to 10pm. We will not have any ticket sales at the gate.

Shifts:
4 lots of 4-hour shifts. Each person does 1 shift per day Wednesday-Friday, plus also a shift on either Saturday or Sunday.

Food:
No food vouchers with this role.

Ticket:
1 free ticket per person.

Arrival:
9am-midday, Thur 17^th August

Total hours worked:
16 hours.

Working in one of the festival cafés helping prepare and serve food to customers and washing up etc.

Shifts:
4-hour shift. Each worker does 5 shifts, one each day of the festival.

Food:
One meal per shift worked.

Ticket:
1 free ticket per person.

Arrival:
9am-11:30am, Thu 17^th August

Departure:
4:30pm onwards, Mon 21^st August

Shifts:
Shifts may be flexible depending on how many customers visit etc.

Total hours worked:
Estimated 20 hours

Working in the crew kitchen to provide meals for all crew that are entitled to it. This will involve chopping and peeling vegetables as well as washing up etc. You will work under the direction of the team lead who will do all the meal planning.

Team A will work before and after the festival. Arrive Monday morning (14^th August) - set up the kitchen and work the shifts Mon-Weds breakfast. They will have the duration of the festival off, then work Mon (21^st) and Tue (22^nd) and take down the crew kitchen. (approx 20 hours)

Team B will work during the festival (from Thu lunch to Monday evening) - 1 shift per day for 5 days. (approx 20 hours)

Shifts:
4 hour shifts. Each person does 5 shifts in the kitchen. Team A will also be involved in setting up the kitchen and taking it down.

Food:
One meal per shift worked.

Ticket:
1 free ticket per person

Arrival:
Team A, 8am Mon 14^th August
Team B, 10am Thu 17^th August

Total hours worked:
Approx 20 hours in the kitchen, then Team A will work additional hours involved of setting up and taking down the area.

This team will provide floating cover to the different team where necessary. It might involve doing a shift in the kitchen one day, then a shift with welfare and access the next, and a shift on the box office the day after, etc. Or it might involve doing all your shifts in one team if they are low on numbers.

Shifts:
Expected to work flexible hours depending on what is needed, may include night shifts.

Food:
Meals provided based on the team one works in. E.g. catering and welfare and access get one meal per shift worked, however meals are not provided for box office or info point shifts.

Ticket:
1 free ticket per person

Arrival:
9am Thu 17^th August

Total hours worked:
Estimated around 20 hours, though this may be slightly more or less depending on what team you are allocated to.

This team will be providing information and communicating with people. Their job includes holding space in village hall, keeping it tidy, answering questions and being a first point of contact for people - then pointing people in the right direction, holding site plan, programme, workshop schedules etc, selling stuff from performers table, hiring stuff eg drag, chairs etc, keeping eye on donations box and emptying daily, being a radio point, and a place for stewards at night, holding first aid kit (2nd one in welfare) and list of first-aiders, keeping list of local services. Set up and take down the space, be responsible for glamping check in and check out. Info point will be open daily from 10am to 6pm.

Shifts:
4-hour shift. Each person does 5 shifts with 2 people per shift (apart from Thursday when everyone will be working).

Food:
No food vouchers with this role.

Ticket:
1 free ticket per person

Arrival:
10am Thu 17^th August

Total hours worked:
16 hours

The production team will run 24 hours a day having radio contact with the rest of the teams. They will manage issuing meal tickets to volunteers, be responsible for charging, holding and issuing radios to teams and offer support and coordination across the volunteer teams. Shift changes for stewards will happen in the production office and the production team will support with any hand over information between shifts.

Shifts:
4-hour shift. Each person does 5 shifts. This will include night shifts

Food:
No food vouchers with this role.

Ticket:
1 free ticket per person

Arrival:
1 person to arrive afternoon/evening Tue 15th
1 person to arrive morning Wed 16th
1 person to arrive afternoon Wed 16th
Others to arrive  afternoon/evening Wed 16th

Total hours worked:
20 hours

Site crew will work on either setup or takedown of the festival. During the festival they will be responsible for general maintenance (including footpath lighting, area markers etc), fire & wood maintenance, cleaning and upkeep of sites toilets, sinks, showers and sauna and for litter collection/recycling control. They will also be responsible for fire control. Festival site crew team will work in conjunction with sites own crew.

Team A will work all day Mon and Tue (14^th & Tue 15^th) and most of Weds (16^th) (approx 30 hours)

Team B will work Mon (21^st) afternoon, all day Tue (22^nd) and Wed (23^rd)

Both teams will be ‘on-call’ throughout the festival for emergency maintenance issues (Thu - Mon). Individuals will also be given specific tasks/areas to be responsible for, e.g. toiles, recycling etc. each day (approx 1 hour of work per day)

Shifts:
Expected to work flexible hours including some on-call.

Food:
3 meals per person per day for entire festival including set up & take down.

Ticket:
1 free ticket per person.

Arrival:
Team A - 9am, Mon 14^th August
Team B - midday, Thu 17^th August

Total hours worked:
Estimated maximum of 40 hours.

As stewards we are the eyes and ears of the festival. This is a highly rewarding and interesting role that may have us working all over the festival site.

Armed with a good knowledge of what’s on and where everything is onsite we are visible to the public and ready to answer any questions and give directions as may be necessary. We may also be tasked with escalating any issues to the relevant personnel that may arise in terms of health and safety as we are often a first point of call for the public.

We will be required to volunteer around 20 hours of our time over the festival period. In return for our service we get free entry and a meal for each shift will be provided.

Stewards are required to arrive before midday on the day before the festival opens to the public, so that some basic training can be given.

Come join Team Stewards and let’s help give them the time of their lives. Peter Pan, Steward Co-creator,  email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

All on this team will be responsible for providing 24 hour access and welfare support. This includes looking after the welfare of all at festival (including crew etc.) Liaise and back up stewards and security when necessary. The welfare team will have group peer supervision with an option to have one to one supervision at any point during the festival if they feel this is required. Welfare team are not expected to deal with anything medical - there will be on call first aiders available for that. Welfare area will consist of one gazebo and an enclosed private tent and will be situated at one end of the accessible camping area.

For accessibility/access requirements, it is assumed that this information will have been communicated to us prior to the festival, but it may be that extra requirements will come up during the festival. This will include supporting people putting up their tents, orienting people to the site, assisting people with access needs.

You will need to be available for a training day prior to the festival, date and location TBC.

Shifts:
6-hour shift. Each person does 5 shifts which may include night shifts.

Food:
1 meal voucher per shift worked

Ticket:
1 free ticket per person.

Arrival:
9am-midday, Thu 17^th August.

Total hours worked:
30 hours (plus training day TBC.)

We are looking for van drivers to assist before, during and after the festival. The roles are shown below. In addition you will need to log and record mileage and fuel use so we can reimburse you.

* 4-Wheel vehicle
We are looking for a 4-wheel drive driver who has their own 4-wheel drive vehicle. You will be moving items around the site for festival duration, including helping with access needs. Flexible hours for the duration of the festival; all day Thu and Monday, then for all other days check in each day with production office to see what needs doing- approx 1.5 hours other days.

* Van driver
You will need to own a large van (around 11m³) and will use this for picking up ‘tat’ before the festival - driving to the core team's homes to pick up items from there and other locations, then taking it back afterwards. You will also be required to assist site crew during the festival.

Number:
2 people - 1 with a 4-wheel drive, 1 with a van.

Shifts:
Expected to work flexible hours to fit around festival programme as well as before and after the festival.

Food:
No food vouchers with this role.

Ticket:
1 free ticket per person.

Arrival:
4-wheel driver: 9am - midday, Thu 17^th August
Van driver: to be available for the weekend before the festival and then arrive on site by 10am on Monday 14^th August

Total hours worked:
Estimated maximum of 20 hours 4-wheel driver, 40 hours van driver.

Please do get in contact with us now if this interests you.