MIF 2026 New Volunteer Application Form

Before completing this form…

Please make sure you have read the volunteering information on the Mersea Island Festival website: https://www.merseafestival.org.uk/volunteers/ You can save your application at any time using the submit button at the bottom of the page. However you may wish to cut and paste your personal statement in from another document.

Name of individual(Required)

First Last

Preferred name (if different)

Have you read the volunteering information on the Mersea Island Festival website?

Yes

No

Details can be found at https://www.merseafestival.org.uk/volunteers/

Date of birth(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City County Postcode

Daytime Phone Number(Required)

Mobile Phone Number (if not entered above)

Email address(Required)

For which camp would you like to volunteer?(Required)

I will be able to attend the volunteer briefing, training and set up on Saturday 22nd August(Required)

Yes

No

This is regardless of whether you are volunteering for the week or weekend camp.

Please tell us how you heard about the Festival

Personal Statement: Using around 300 words, and considering the information provided on the website about what the Festival volunteers do, please tell us why you are applying to volunteer; what relevant experience, skills or qualifications you have; and what you feel you can bring to the Festival. e.g. working with children and young people, teamwork, First Aid, sport, art and craft, music, dance etc.(Required)

How did you hear about volunteering at the Festival?(Required)

Is this for a Gold DofE Residential?(Required)

If it is for a Gold D of E Residential, who else do you know that is applying?

To help with the allocation of volunteers to the different roles and teams at Festival, which specific area would you prefer to be in? e.g. Art Tent, Dining Hall, Entertainment, Media, Village Leader.(Required)

Please note that we cannot guarantee that you will get your preferred choice.

Do you have any medical conditions? If yes please give details (this will not prevent you from being considered for a place) If no, enter 'None':(Required)

Specific dietary requirements including allergies/vegetarian etc? If no, enter 'None'(Required)

Please enter your t-shirt size:(Required)

Tent: Using your OWN or do you need a FESTIVAL one?(Required)

If you require a Festival tent, there is an expectation that volunteers will share with at least one other volunteer of the same gender.

Sharing? Who will it be with?(Required)

Disclosure of Criminal Convictions

The Mersea Island Festival Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all volunteers to share this commitment.

Do you have any spent or unspent convictions, cautions/reprimands/bind overs or pending prosecutions to declare?(Required)

Disclosure of a conviction, caution/reprimand/bind over or pending prosecution does not necessarily mean that you would not be selected.

Disclosure and Barring Service: Do you have a DBS certificate that is registered on the DBS Update Register?(Required)

If yes, please be prepared to provide a copy of the original certificate.

Disclosure and Barring Service: If yes, do you agree for the Mersea Island Festival Trust to carry out a status check with the DBS online update service.

Referees

Please give details of two people who are not related to you or involved with the Mersea Island Festival, who would be prepared to act as a referee for you. They should know different aspects of your life, and, if possible, in a professional capacity e.g. employer, teacher, youth club leader.

Referee 1: Name(Required)

First Last

Referee 1: Occupation(Required)

Referee 1: Email address(Required)

Referee 1: In what capacity does the referee know you?(Required)

Referee 1: How long has the referee known you? (minimum 2 years)(Required)

Referee 2: Name(Required)

First Last

Referee 2: Occupation(Required)

Referee 2: Email address(Required)

Referee 2: In what capacity does the referee know you?(Required)

Referee 2: How long has the referee known you? (minimum 2 years)(Required)

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