📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The purpose of the association is to organize a yearly music festival. In 2021, it will be the 26th edition The committee works nearly a full year on the logistics of the event. Organizers need quite a lot of time for this tiny festival because they want to accomplish every part of it themselves: from the cooking to the structures. It is an alternative way to stay free from sponsors and economic rules that are usually in place for big festivals. In the end the festival looks like a nice handmade event. The foundation is to enjoy a wide spectrum of music styles, food, and create a place where people can meet in a friendly atmosphere. They are really involved in creating a unique human-sized event. They work on a voluntary basis, except for the artists and main technicians.
💼 What the programme involves
You will have an opportunity to work on different tasks: structures, kitchen, decoration, etc. You will work with the festival committee and some of our local volunteers. The work is a mainly outdoor job, except for the kitchen tasks. Be aware that the amount of work varies over the days On the first day you will set up the circus tent, and then install toilets, tents, lights, and the decoration of the site. Each job is supervised by a skilled volunteer from the organization. Your creativity is appreciated. During the festival, organizers will give you free time, so you can appreciate the result of your work, even though any help during the festival is appreciated. The Monday after the festival you will clean the material, and take it back to the storage until Friday evening.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will sleep in dormitories that are specially installed in the gym of the local school. They are fitted with mattresses, shower (unfortunately mainly with cold water) and toilets. You need to bring your own warm sleeping bag - be aware that it might get chilly sometimes overnight. The accommodation is in a 10-minute walk from the festival site. You will help the festival kitchen team with cooking. There is no Wi-Fi on the field, but usually we share our internet connection from our phones.
ℹ️ Additional information
The project partner will bring you to visit our natural sites (river, mountain) in the area. Other activities are scheduled during the workcamp (city tours, other festivals, cheese or absinthe factories...). We will go to the Buskers festival on one night during the 2nd week.