Guide · 4 min read · Updated 21 Oct 2026

How to recruit and manage event volunteers

Roles, shifts, briefings and tools to run a volunteer team for festivals and fests.

Define roles

Gate, help desk, stage, hospitality, runner. Write a one-paragraph brief for each.

Recruit

Post a volunteer page with roles and perks (free entry, certificate, food).

Shift plan

No shift longer than four hours. Overlap shift changes by 15 minutes at gates.

Thank them

Issue certificates and invite them back first next time.

Put this into practice

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