MIF 2026 – Returning Volunteer Application Form

Please note: All volunteers need to be available on/from the day before Festival (Saturday 22nd) for the briefing, training and set up.

MIF 2026 Returning Volunteer Application Form

Name of individual(Required)

First Last

Preferred name (if different)

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)

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

It's helpful if you could outline any relevant experience you've gained since the last Festival that you feel you will bring to the camps.(Required)

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. If no, enter 'None':(Required)

Any details disclosed will not prevent you from being considered for a place.

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)

NOTE: If you need a Festival tent, it’s expected that volunteers will share with at least one other volunteer of the same gender. Please let the Coordinator know if you later decide to bring your own tent.

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. We will be in touch for details.

Disclosure and Barring Service: Do you give permission for the Mersea Island Festival Trust to carry out a status check with the DBS online update service?(Required)

Mersea Island Festival Trust collects your details and/or personal information to process your application, send updates on its activities, to check the quality and improve the delivery of the Festival. This information will not be shared with any other third party unless the law requires us to do so. Your information will be held on our systems. If you wish to amend, update or remove your details at any time, or opt out of any of the above, please email us at info@merseafestival.org.uk