Welcome to Hotbox Events, the home of Festival Republic's Campsite Assistance Team (CAT) and Helpful Arena Team (HAT) volunteers

  • Campsite Assistance Teams (CAT)
  • Festival Republic

Why Volunteer?

  • Work 3 x 8 hour shifts
  • Free Entry*
  • Free CAT T-Shirt
  • Secure Camping
  • Crew Cafe & Bar
  • Crew Toilets
  • Crew Showers
  • Fantastic Time

* A refundable security deposit is required

For which festivals?

Latest Volunteer News

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Leeds Festival - Work in the Crew Cafe!

Orange Festival Foods (the company which runs the Leeds Festival crew cafe) has been in touch – they are looking for fifteen more volunteers to work in the cafe! It's a ...

13 Aug 10

Staff parking pass for Leeds Festival?

If you are working at the 2010 Leeds Festival with Hotbox Events and will be driving to site and needing to park your vehicle in the staff car park please login to PAAM ASAP as a new ...

13 Aug 10

Spencer Tunick Naked Art Installation

A huge thank you to all who worked with Hotbox Events at the 2010 Big Chill Festival! All of our staff and volunteers did a fantastic job at covering the varied positions we were asked ...

12 Aug 10

Hear from past volunteers

Having been a CAT at Reading Festival, I wouldn't go back to being a regular camper. A great way to enjoy the weekend and meet new people

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Hear feedback from other organisations involved with the festivals...

Example CAT Duties

  • Assisting festival goers with directions
  • Helping festival goers carry their belongings and pitch their tents
  • Reporting back on any problems - such as litter and facilities

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