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There is a great sense of achievement to be shared by all who take part in making Doris the wonderful experience that it is for so many people.

Our volunteers are an essential part of Tribe of Doris and the Intercultural Summer School. We wouldn't be able to do it without you,  If you're interested in helping out, then please read about the different roles available.

PLEASE NOTE THERE HAVE BEEN SOME CHANGES TO THE ROLES AVAILABLE

We need to know that all our volunteers will be committed to coming and we cannot be in a position where people decide not to come two days before we are due to begin, so we will be asking for a £50 deposit that we will bank.  You must remember to collect it on site after you have done your last shift.

We have revised a list of alternative roles that suit most needs of the event and the workers. You will see we have broken down the times we need people, so there should be an option that suits you. The basic deal for giving us approx. 4 hours a day is entrance to the event worth £200. Over the 5 days that works out at a rate of about £10 per hour! 

That said, volunteering is voluntary and most of our crew do it for love not money. Big thanks to all of those who have given so much of their positive energy and have been brilliant team members in the past. That's most of you!

Here are the different ways you can come and volunteer:

Site crew, 12th to 28th. Full Time. (SHIFT/ROLE CHANGES)

This year the Site crew are going to be given some time off during the event according to how much work they have done during set-up and how much they will do during take-down.  We have 2 extra days during set-up this year so the event should be better than ever!

Some Site crew will load some kit on the 12th of August and drive onto site on the 13th.  Most will arrive on the morning of the 13th.  They will then be responsible for turning 3 empty fields into an event site ready to welcome the participants.  It will be a week long unifying process mostly involving hard work!  It is important that you pace yourself because we don't want anyone to wear themselves out or to hurt themselves due to tiredness.

Once the infrastructure is up and the event begins then we will need some people to be on call in order to trouble shoot, do odd jobs and possibly tackle emergencies.  But for the most part this will be your time to let your hair down and enjoy yourself.

Before you decide that this  is what you want to do please ask yourself if camping for two weeks is something you are capable of.  It is much harder for the rest of the crew to pack down if you decide you have had enough and go home! (forfeiting your deposit).
You will be fed throughout.


Kitchen crew, 15th to 28th. Full Time (as with Site crew)
Kitchen crew form the heart of the set up as food becomes very important when you are outdoors and working hard. We are looking for people with catering experience who enjoy working as part of a tight team and are prepared to do all jobs associated with this role, from washing up, chopping veg. to cooking, serving and clearing up.  This is a Full Time position and you will be expected to muck in in other areas if there is no work to do in the kitchen.  As you will be on the field from the start to the end like the Site crew you will be treated the same.  You will get fed and any time off will be allocated according to how much work you have done / will do.  Its a lot of work but its good fun and you are much loved!

Gate, 18th to 25th. approx 4hrs per day.  The gate crew at will be on the ball with good communication, efficient ticket checking and clear traffic directing skills. Working the gate varies from very busy at peak entry times to fairly relaxed during the quiet periods. The gate crew and stewards are supplied with a communal area with some cooking facilities. We do not feed you.

Steward, 19th to 25th. approx 4hrs per day (SHIFT/ROLE CHANGES)
As the roles of Stewards and Night watch are so similar they have been merged.  NB If you have been a Steward before please be prepared for the fact that one of your shifts will be a late one. You will have the contact numbers / locations of people you may need to wake in emergencies. 

The volunteer stewards are responsible for the safety and enjoyment of everybody on site, whether through making sure fires are tended properly or seeing that fire exits are clear and drum curfews are met. Must be friendly, punctual and not easily distracted from their duties please! Working in pairs you will walk the site at regular intervals to prepare workshop spaces, litter pick, answer queries etc.  Stewards and Gate crew have a shared communal area and have access to some cooking facilities. We do not feed you.  Security training is an advantage, but is not essential, being calm and firm but friendly is.  

Team Doris, pm 18th to 25th. approx 4hrs per day
Team Doris are responsible for teachers and managing the delivery of the programme throughout the event. They are also responsible for the evening events, so if you have experience of putting on small gigs this could be for you. For the evening events we have a PA that needs a sound engineer who can think on their feet, respond to lots of changes and different instruments from all over the world, someone who likes a challenge. For any Team Doris role you will be expected to be multi-talented, quick thinking, calm, learn about the programme, be prepared to go the extra mile and help to sell t-shirts / Cd's, etc. We do not feed you.

Loo crew, 17th to 25th. approx 3hrs per day
The toilets are very important. We need crew dedicated to a morning shift going round all the loos with the emptying lorry and giving them a clean. We have a reputation for having very clean loos and this is not a horrible job, actually a sought after role as it can be done quite quickly if the team is efficient. We do not feed you.

Youth Area, 19th to 25th. approx 4hrs per day
Our youth area has an abundance of talent: vibrant, musical, all singing and all dancing... with bells on! Come and see what the future holds.  Help encourage these young people to enjoy themselves through entertaining each other, yourself and everybody else. References, CRBs and previous youth work experience desirable. We do not feed you.

Doris Café, 19th to 25th. approx 4hrs per day
The Café is a vibrant hive of activity with our legendary open mic evenings. Its crew work in and around a small tea trailer. Café / Bar / Hospitality experience an advantage. We do not feed you.

Sound Technician, 19th to 25th. Hrs TBC
Their is such an amazing array of sounds that are produced at Doris that it is important that they can be enjoyed as they are supposed to be.  We require someone who can work with our musicians to produce the great sound for our party and celebration evenings.  In 2004, 2005 and 2006 we produced music CDs which are for sale.  Unfortunately we were unable to record 2007's masterpicces as we did not have the people and equipment to do so.  If you can prevent this tragedy in 2008 we want to hear from you!

Doris Creché, 19th to 25th. approx 4hrs per day
The Creché is in a lovely spot at the top of the south field with a view right down the valley.  We need people who can bring enthusiam and entertainment to occupy some youngsters while their parents get the opportunity to go to some workshops.

Application Procedure:

• Read through the notes about the different roles above.
• Download and fill out the voluntary worker application form.
• Wait and see if we can offer you a position.
• If you get an offer you wish to accept you will need to send us the letter of acceptance plus your deposit. Please note: all deposits will be paid into our account and you will only get your money back if you turn up on time and fulfil your side of the bargain i.e. if you change your mind before the event or decide to leave early you will not get your deposit back. We apologise, but being let down could jeopardise the whole event. We would much rather you show up and work than we keep your deposit, so please be sure that you can commit.

If you have questions check out the FAQ for Volunteers  or get in touch.