Hello! I, alongside two friends, were confirmed positions for Reading. We're three people, one was confirmed ages ago, and we decided to join her when they opened 50 places more a couple of days ago.
· My main concern (as you could call) is if we will have similar shifts. I know they try to put friends in the same time-shifts (in separate groups) but, they also give the shifts depending on when you paid first and, as one of us paid months before the others two, I don't know if they'll put us together, and if there's by any chance that we are so so unlucky to get awful shifts?
· One other thing....traveling from London. My friends will be already living there, but I'll be flying in, so depending on the day that I arrive and everything, all of us might go from London. Anybody going alone that could drive 3 people? It's cheaper, it's more comfortable than trains and it's cool to meet people even before the event, ha!
· About the camping & food & drink; I've read we're going to a crew camping, which will be separate from all the madness (thank god!) and I know that we don't get free food/drink, but I was wondering if, while on shifts, we get water (asking just to know if we should buy small bottles!).
· And the last one...when we will be able to choose which shifts we prefer? I'm really excited![:D]
Random doubts about volunteering for Reading
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adresma
posted this
06 July 2014
ashantiiiiii
posted this
06 July 2014
hi im not driving but I might be travelling from London too :)what part are you travel from??
LukeTate89
posted this
06 July 2014
Hi! You may have problems getting the shifts together that you want if you choose a popular one however if you go for one where it's not so appealing you might get lucky. But if not you'll still have a great time and meet lots of new people and still catch up with your friends on your down time
I have a very small car so wouldn't be able to offer lifts for 3 extra sorry.
As you'll be working in campsites there will be drinking water stations around the sites so as long as you have a bottle you can fill up whenever you want. Another tip is to offer to help the burger vans. Maybe getting water for them or something might get you a freebie of discount ð??
adresma
posted this
07 July 2014
quote:
Originally posted by ashantiiiiii
hi im not driving but I might be travelling from London too :)what part are you travel from??
I actually have no idea, I haven't asked where they will be living, ha! Ops. [:I]
And I still don't know if I'll go straight from the airport (which I don't think it'll be a smart idea since I won't go to Heathrow because I'll book a cheap flight and they don't usually go there), but I'll ask them now and I'll let you know!
adresma
posted this
07 July 2014
quote:
Originally posted by LukeTate89
Hi! You may have problems getting the shifts together that you want if you choose a popular one however if you go for one where it's not so appealing you might get lucky. But if not you'll still have a great time and meet lots of new people and still catch up with your friends on your down time
I have a very small car so wouldn't be able to offer lifts for 3 extra sorry.
As you'll be working in campsites there will be drinking water stations around the sites so as long as you have a bottle you can fill up whenever you want. Another tip is to offer to help the burger vans. Maybe getting water for them or something might get you a freebie of discount ð??
Wow, thanks a lot! I assumed the \"nicest\" shifts would be extremely demanded so, I'll think possitive (if I wasn't volunteering I wouldn't be even attending to the festival so,..) and enjoy the experience as much as I can!
Also, would you recommend taking wellies or mountain boots? I'm more keen on mountain boots because I don't think my feet would be very happy after +8h inside wellies, but they aren't as waterproof, haha!
LukeTate89
posted this
07 July 2014
I agree your feet will hate you after 3 shifts in wellies, just find the most comfortable pair of shoes you can find there will be lots of walking!!
Leial
posted this
08 July 2014
quote:
Originally posted by adresmaquote:
Originally posted by LukeTate89
Hi! You may have problems getting the shifts together that you want if you choose a popular one however if you go for one where it's not so appealing you might get lucky. But if not you'll still have a great time and meet lots of new people and still catch up with your friends on your down time
I have a very small car so wouldn't be able to offer lifts for 3 extra sorry.
As you'll be working in campsites there will be drinking water stations around the sites so as long as you have a bottle you can fill up whenever you want. Another tip is to offer to help the burger vans. Maybe getting water for them or something might get you a freebie of discount ð??
Wow, thanks a lot! I assumed the \"nicest\" shifts would be extremely demanded so, I'll think possitive (if I wasn't volunteering I wouldn't be even attending to the festival so,..) and enjoy the experience as much as I can!
Also, would you recommend taking wellies or mountain boots? I'm more keen on mountain boots because I don't think my feet would be very happy after +8h inside wellies, but they aren't as waterproof, haha!
I was asking myself the same question. I don't dare to go there with just sneakersâ?¦ But mountain boots are heavyâ?¦and wellies are a little uncomfortable after a whileâ?¦ -..- I think I'll take an old pair of sneakers and wellies, just in case there's a flood xD
LukeTate89
posted this
16 July 2014
What shifts have you all requested?
adresma
posted this
16 July 2014
quote:
Originally posted by LukeTate89
What shifts have you all requested?
I think I chose the ones that will be more demanded, but it doesn't hurt to try..
My top 4:
Delta 1
Alpha 2
Delta 2
Echo 2
hahahha
LukeTate89
posted this
16 July 2014
Well you never know lol somebody has to have them! I have gone for 1) foxtrot 1 2) foxtrot 2 3) echo 2 4) delta 2 5) delta 1 and then I didn't really care after that haha
ginger06
posted this
17 August 2014
Anyone in foxtrot 2, this is my first time volunteering and I'm going on my own and I'm scared haha HELP
adresma
posted this
17 August 2014
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Originally posted by ginger06
Anyone in foxtrot 2, this is my first time volunteering and I'm going on my own and I'm scared haha HELP
Noo! Sorry, I got in Echo 1!
Leial
posted this
18 August 2014
Oh, adresma, are you in Echo 1?? I'll meet you then :D
