General Information For Stewards

Interested in Helping Us With Whitby Folk Week 2008?

Whitby Folk Week depends on a large number of volunteer stewards who give their time and energy without pay. We appreciate their efforts: indeed, the festival's success depends on them.

We find that volunteers usually fall into the following categories:

1. Those looking for a free ticket in return for work carried out.
2. Those looking for a cheaper ticket in return for work carried out.
3. Those looking for involvement for the pleasure of that involvement.
4. Ticket holders willing to give up part of their time at the festival to help in any way they can.

We have, over the years, tried various ways to utilise the different types of volunteers, whilst at the same time keeping the festival as friendly as possible.

Please note that if you come under category 1 (free ticket) we have established a norm of 5 hours work per day. (There are 15 hours of events on most days.) This would consist of covering a main event and picking up a couple of workshops or a couple of shorter events, or a sensible mix.

Interested?

To make it as easy as possible for you to volunteer, you can either complete our online form or download our Stewards' application form in pdf format, print it, complete it and post it to:

Elaine Wood
3 Hulme Street
Sowerby Bridge
Halifax
HX6 3BD

If you haven't heard anything within a week for on line enquiries, or perhaps a bit longer for those going by snail mail, please contact: