• Volunteer Application Form

    Please complete the form below to apply for a volunteer role at the London Design Festival, 12-20 September. This application closes 20 August.

  • London Design Festival celebrates and promotes our city as the design capital of the world. The 24th edition will take place on 12–20 September 2026.

    London Design Festival was launched by Sir John Sorrell CBE and Ben Evans CBE in 2003. Building on London’s existing design activity, their concept was to create an annual event that would promote the city’s creativity, drawing in the country’s greatest thinkers, practitioners, retailers and educators to a deliver an unmissable celebration of design. The launch of the first Festival took place at Bloomberg on 25 March 2003, with a show of support from design, education, government and London organisations. 23 years later, this vision remains ever strong.

  • Personal Information

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  • Date of Birth*
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  • Availability and Commitment

    London Design Festival takes place 12-20 September. For participation, we require a minimum of 3 shifts.
  • Please let us know if you are available for the whole duration of the festival period. We require a minimum of 3 volunteer shifts (you will not be expected to volunteer every day).
  • Would you be interested in committing to a leadership role for the entire festival period as Head Volunteer?*

  • Skills and Experience

  • Do you have any previous volunteer experience at cultural or design events?*
  • Are you comfortable with manual tasks (e.g., setting up exhibitions, moving materials)?*

  • Preferences and Accommodations

  • Which areas are you most interested in volunteering for? (Select all that apply)*
  • Do you speak any languages other than English?*
  • How did you hear about the role?*

  • Demographic Information

    The following questions are optional and for monitoring purposes only to ensure we are promoting inclusivity and diversity. Your responses will remain confidential and will not affect your application.
  • What is your gender?
  • What is your ethnic group?
  • White
  • Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
  • Asian or Asian British
  • Black or Black British
  • Do you consider yourself to have a disability?

  • Data Privacy and GDPR Statement

    Privacy Notice
    We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. The information you provide on this form will only be used for the purpose of assessing your application and supporting our volunteer programme for the London Design Festival.

    Data Processing
    By submitting this form, you agree to the collection, storage, and processing of the data you provide in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and relevant data protection laws in the UK. The personal data you provide will be stored securely and only accessed by authorized personnel involved in the volunteer selection and coordination process.

    Your Rights
    You have the right to access, rectify, or delete the personal data we hold about you at any time. You also have the right to withdraw your consent for us to process your data at any time, though this will not affect any processing carried out before the withdrawal of consent.

    For more information on how we protect your data, how long we keep it, or to request access to your personal data, please contact us at hello@londondesignfestival.com

    Sensitive Data
    Certain information (such as ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, etc.) is classified as sensitive personal data. Providing this information is entirely voluntary, and it will only be used for monitoring diversity and inclusion, and will not affect your application.

    Consent
    By submitting this form, you confirm that you have read and understood this Privacy Notice, and you consent to the processing of your personal data for the purposes described above.

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