Birmingham Mela Volunteer Application Form

Birmingham Mela 2022 - Volunteer Application Form

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Birmingham Mela 2022, this is the perfect opportunity to become a part of Team Tramlines

The festival wouldn't happen without the helping hand of volunteers like you, so a huge thank you for applying.

Please note, we do not cover or reimburse any travel or accommodation costs and all volunteers must be aged 16 or over and be eligible to volunteer in the UK.

Please read all information about the role carefully and provide details below.

If you have any questions on please contact: info@birminghammela.com

Name *

First Name Last Name

Email *

example@example.com

Phone Number *

Area Code Phone Number

Age *

About the role - Ticket scanning

You are helping to get everyone into the festival by scanning in their tickets and exchanging them for a wristband, where applicable. This is a very customer-focused role and a great opportunity to work on your experience in customer service.

The role also involves working alongside the Volunteer Manager, the ticketing company, the assistant volunteer managers and the attendees.

Time always flies by, you'll be working with a good bunch of like-minded people, as well as getting real insight into festival delivery and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.

Shift lengths vary, as seen below. In exchange for your time you will receive access to the festival when a full shifts has been completed.
Please select all the times that you are available (you can select as many as you wish).
We require significantly more staff on Sunday and so would ask if possible, to make yourself available for the Sunday shift, along with any other shifts you wish to assist with.
The times of shifts may vary and will be 100% confirmed closer to the time.

Saturday 27 August *

11am - 4pm 2pm - 8pm I can do either of the above shifts

Sunday 28 August *

11am - 4pm 2pm - 8pm I can do either of the above shifts

Both days *

I'm available for any of the above shift patterns

Do you foresee any issues with the role?

Please list any relevant media history e.g. epilepsy

Name of next of kin *

First Name Last Name

Next of kin phone number *

Area Code Phone Number

To undertake unpaid voluntary work, as well as paid work in the UK, you must have the right to work either through your citizenship or a work visa.

Under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act of 2006, Tramlines is required to check your right to work before we can allow you to start volunteering on the festival site.

You are required to upload now and then bring one original document (copies are not acceptable) to the event for viewing. The documents can either be a passport or visa. To see the full list of documents that are acceptable please see here.

It is your responsibility to check you have acceptable documents, the documents set by the UK Government are a legal requirement and therefore unfortunately we are unable to waive this.

Please upload a valid document that proves your right to work in the UK *

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Please check the below box to show you understand that you'll need to provide proof of your right to work in the UK. This will be need to be brought with you on your first shift *

I understand

Accessible Needs: We will do everything we can to support Deaf and disabled people in their roles. We will always make any reasonable adjustments we can and will support you to make an application for Access to Work for any additional resources you might need. If this is applicable to you, please tick the box below:

I have access needs

Are you ok for us to contact you next year for Volunteering opportunities? *

Yes No

Please tick the box below to confirm that you are giving your consent for Birmingham Mela to process your personal information. This information will be used to fill the volunteering posts advertised and your data will be deleted 30 days after the festival unless you have stated you wish to be contacted about future volunteering opportunities. *

Yes