Wilderness Festival is one of our favourite events of the year. Set in the stunning grounds of Cornbury Park in Oxfordshire, Wilderness is a four day festival that mixes music, live performances, wellbeing activities, and food across the park. Set amongst beautful woodlands, rolling hills, and lakeside there’s always lots to do at the festival. Activities at the lake feature wild swimming, spa and wellness activities and a boating lake.
Wilderness is known for some impressive lineups in the past including Bastille, Nile Rogers, Two Door Cinema Club, London Grammar, Groova Armada and Sophile Ellis Baxter to name a few. Amongst this are several other activities and performances from poets, comdians, speakers and much more. You can find out more about the festival on their official website.
Our lifeguard team will be based around the serene lakes area of the site, providing lifeguard cover across several attractions. Your role may include:
If you’re looking for a varied and rewarding role in a beautifel open-water environment with a close-knit team, then sign up below!
As this is a festival, you’ll be camping in the staff campsite area of the site. Usually, we try to camp together in the same area of the campsite for a better porfessional and social experience.
You’ll need to bring:
We will also cover travel expenses to and from the event – these should be submitted to us after the event. We will also provide additional PPE including buoyancy aids, high-vis tabards and heavy duty waterproofs.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided to all volunteers.
One of the best parts of volunteering at Wilderness is that outside of your shifts and during breaks, you’re free to enjoy the festival! Wilderness offers the chance to get involved in:
Wilderness festival offers a great balance of meaningful work and an unforgettable festival experience.
What qualifications do I need?
Lifeguards – We are looking for qualifed RLSS Open-water lifeguards. However, we may consider RLSS NPLQ qualified lifeguards who would be happy to undertake additional training to become an Open water lifeguard.
Safety boat helm – You must hold a RYA Powerboat Level II qualification.
Welfare – Members of our welfare team do not need to hold any particular qualificaiton.
Do you offer any training?
We run an induction when on site, as well as a training session before the public enter the arena. This gives us time to perform any training (which counts towards continued professional development), renewals and briefings ahead of the main event. If you have an NPLQ, we can likely offer you a bolt-on qualification to become an open water lifeguard also
If you’re interested in becoming a qualified lifeguard before the event, get in touch via our contact us page and we can let you know of any upcoming courses.
Will I still get to enjoy the festival?
Yes! Shifts are planned to allow plenty of time to explore the festival and relax when you’re not on duty. You’ll also have the evening’s to explore the festival.
Is this suitable for solo volunteers?
Absolutely. Many volunteers come on their own and quickly become part of the team.
What if I’m not available for the entire event?
Whilst we prioritse volunteers who will be able to cover the whole event, we often have members of the team who join later or leave earlier. Please add any potential details of this to the notes section of the signup form. If things change later, you can always get in touch with us closer to the event.
How do I apply or ask questions – How does it work?
Please signup using the form below. We’ll get in touch with you to confirm any qualifications and that you are available. Some time before the event, we’ll email you any doucments and accreditation details for the event. There may be a virtual briefing meeting so you can meet the team and ask any questions.
Please provide your contact details and other information below. We may require further details from you in the near future.
