Volunteer applications are open for both the Strange Games Campout (July) and Strange Games Festival (August)
Strange Games Festival and Strange Games Campout are community affairs, we’re pretty much run by people who just want a really fun event to continue to exist. Volunteers are part of the community – in exchange for a discounted ticket, they work hard to help us make the Festival and Campout awesome!
You don’t need to have bought a ticket to volunteer. If your application is successful, you’ll either get a discount on your existing ticket, or you can buy a discounted volunteer ticket.
If you’d like to volunteer, please read on and complete the form at the bottom of this page. Volunteering is popular; closes as soon as we have enough or 5th April. Whichever comes first.
What we need from you
You’ll be expected to work six hours over the course of the Festival or Campout. This will generally be two shifts of three hours each. In return we’re offering a discount (or partial refund) on your ticket. If you already have a ticket, we’ll provide a refund of £45/£35 (SGF/SGC), if you do not there will be one available to purchase at a reduced price (£50/£35). There are a range of different roles available. You do not have to do both your shifts in the same role.
Please note, the events are inclusive, welcoming to all, and you’ll need to embody that as a volunteer.
The roles
Set up
When: Friday morning before Festival begins at 2pm/Campout begins at 4pm.
What: Helping us set up. Moving tables, putting up marquees, climbing ladders to hang bunting, moving boxes of board games, etc.
Requirements: Physically able to move heavier objects like tables over uneven ground, able to climb ladders and hang decorations
Tear down
When: Monday afternoon after Festival ends at 4pm/Campout ends at 10am.
What: Helping us tear down and tidy up. Moving tables, taking down marquees, climbing ladders to take down bunting, moving boxes of board games, etc.
Requirements: Physically able to move heavier objects like tables over uneven ground, able to climb ladders and take down decorations
Reception & car park
When: Variety of shifts throughout Friday afternoon & evening
What: Sign in desk – Sitting at reception, signing people in, and giving out wristbands and explaining where and how the Festival works. Answering general queries, etc.
Stewards – Helping people with unloading their cars and finding trolleys, handing out forms and answering queries, reporting to reception as fields fill up, etc.
Car park – Directing people in car park to ensure cars are packed safely and tightly, answering general queries.
Requirements: For sign in desk – able to deal with spreadsheets and customers. Customer service skills.
For stewards – able to deal with public, and capacity to stay on feet for duration of shift. Customer service skills.
For car park – able to deal with vehicles, stay on feet for shift, and deal with uneven ground. Customer service skills.
Area Hosts (RPG and Social Deduction)(Festival only)
When: Variety of shifts throughout event.
What: Welcoming new players, maintaining the glade, managing and liaising with moderators.
Requirements: Knowledge of RPG or social deduction. Ability to approach and talk to strangers and facilitate social interaction. Customer service skills.
Info point/board game library
When: Variety of shifts throughout event.
What: Staff the info point and library kiosk! There’s going to be a permanent desk for answering basic queries from people and for checking out some of our more chonky games. You’ll need to manage a check-in/check-out spreadsheet for the games. You’ll be provided with an informational document to help answer questions, and a direct line to one of the organisers if a query needs escalating.
Requirements: Good organisation. Ability to deal with spreadsheets. Customer service skills.
House RPG GM (beginner games only)(Festival only)
When: Variety of shifts throughout event.
What: You’ll be running scheduled starter sessions for new players.
Requirements: Experience running RPG sessions.
House Social Deduction mod (beginner games only)(Festival only)
When: Variety of shifts throughout event.
What: Moderating scheduled Werewolf or Blood on the Clocktower beginner sessions, using standard rules.
Requirements: Experience moderating Werewolf or Blood on the Clocktower.
You’re more than welcome to apply for both events!
You can apply using the forms below from the 29th March.
Festival: To apply, please fill in this form
Campout: To apply, please fill in this form
If you have further questions, please contact volunteer@strangegamesfestival.co.uk