Thursday, July 16, 2026
Camp Bestival has been in touch asking us to take on more positions this year! Thanks to an incredible response at the start of the year, we had to close Camp Bestival applications back in April. The good news? Applications are now open again, so you can apply today to join us if you missed out the first time!
Camp Bestival runs a little differently to some of our other festivals - there are no night shifts, no tower positions, and volunteers only work 2x 8-hour shifts over the course of the festival. Meaning you'll have LOADS of time off-shift to soak up maximum festival vibes!
This year's line up includes Fatboy Slim, Bastille, Self Esteem, Example, Sara Cox, Toploader, Lucy Spraggan, Utah Saints and more! Plus there's so much to do at Camp Bestival in addition to the music - from Bongo's Bingo to Slomo Saunas and the Ice Baths, to CB Run Club and the Makers Market, there's plenty to explore across the festival!
There are 13 different shift patterns at Camp Bestival to choose from this year. All have at least two of the main festival evenings off shift! As soon as your place has been confirmed, you'll be able to log in and select your shift preferences to stand an excellent chance of catching all your favourite artists!
Thinking about volunteering solo? Every year, over 50% of our volunteers come on their own. Many make lifelong friends who they return to volunteer with year after year. We're a super friendly bunch and we promise you won't be on your own for long!
Want to bring your mates along? Get them to apply too and then list their names in the Friends section of your PAAM Profile. We guarantee you'll have the same shift pattern, so you can hang out together while you work and then boogie together after!
One refundable deposit covers you for a whole season of festivals, so if you've already applied to join us at another event this summer, you'll have your place confirmed at Camp Bestival in a few quick clicks - no extra deposit required!
And if you've joined us at a festival in a previous year, your deposit will be discounted by almost 50% to £45. This means that for the cost of a takeaway, you could get a whole summer of festivals! As always, deposits are refunded in full after the festival - we don't charge any admin fees!
When you join us at Camp Bestival, you'll have a whole range of crew-only perks, including free wi-fi in the Hotbox compound, staff toilets and showers, discounted food in the arena, and free car or campervan parking!
Need to hear from some of previous year's staff and volunteers before you make your mind up? Watch our Camp Bestival volunteer films to get an insight into what it's like on the ground.
So if you're missing Glastonbury and needing to get your summer festival fix - make summer 2026 the best ever and apply now to join us at Camp Bestival!
If there is anything you would like to ask or you would just like to chat with us about, the easiest way is to...
You can connect with us @hotboxevents on Instagram, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube
If you would like to chat with others who have joined us before, head to our Facebook Group
Here you will find new and returning staff and volunteers chatting about what it is like to join us at festivals, arranging to share lifts, asking and answering questions about working at festivals and making new friends!
If you have not joined us at a festival before and are wondering what it is like, check out some of our staff and volunteer interviews!
In these interviews, you will get to hear from those who have joined us talking about how they found their shifts, how they felt they were looked after by the Hotbox team, what it was like working solo for the first time, taking on more responsibility year on year, and even how the experience and confidence gained has helped with career progression away from festivals.
Another way to see what joining us is like is to check out some of our festival photos!
In our festival photo galleries, you will find thousands of photos covering our festival history over the past twenty years!
It's totally normal to be anxious before coming to a festival, particularly if you're coming solo! We get hundreds of messages every year from people who are keen to join us but nervous about coming alone, so we promise you're not...alone! We're a very friendly bunch and if there's anything we can do to reduce your anxiety, please get in touch! You can also join our Facebook Group to make friends with others before the festival. Within this group you will also find links to some volunteer-led WhatsApp groups that have been set up!
If you have specific questions about joining us at festivals, try our festival FAQs!
Our festival FAQs are regularly updated and packed full of answers to the questions we are usually asked, as well as handy festival hits and tips.
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If you would like to drop us an email, it's info@hotboxevents.com
You can reach our office by phone on the numbers below...
Tel: 01252849600 (UK) select option 2 for Hotbox Events
Tel: +441252849600 (International) select option 2 for Hotbox Events
