We welcome all voluntary workers
Take part and influence
We offer the opportunity to become a part of the Medieval Festival held in the historic part of Häme castle. To create the ideal festival we need around 300 voluntary workers. Come be a part of creating the comprehensive event that has been going on for over 25 years, and you too get to enjoy the medieval atmosphere.
Send your volunteer application to [email protected]
The schedule for volunteers
On the festival week the volunteer duties take place from August 9th to 21st.
From August 9th to 15th, when the festival is being built, the volunteers will work between 8AM and 10PM. The volunteer work will happen at either the office, Väentupa, the castle park or our storage facilities in Kantola.
On the festival days from August 16th to 18th, the volunteers will work between 6AM and 2AM. The volunteer work will take place in the team’s own work area.
When the festival is being taken down, from August 19th to 21st, the volunteer work will be between 8AM and 10PM. The volunteer work will happen at either the office, Väentupa, the castle park or our storage facilities in Kantola.
Before the festival begins, we will be training the volunteer teams for their duties if necessary, as well as hold general information conferences for volunteers. It is possible to take part in the conferences and trainings remotely.
Learn the details of each team’s work:
The voluntary workers’ benefits and other offers
We can not compensate voluntary workers monetarily, but as a thank you for all the work we receive, we will offer you:
- a three day ticket to the festival
- Catering, when you work for 7 hours per day
- a free spot for your tent
- insurance in case of accidents
- training for the voluntary work, appropriate tools and safety gear, as well as medieaval clothing for the festival.
- wonderful work experience for organising events, and a letter of recommendation if you wish.
- a network where you can meet new people, and make the festival a success with them
Voluntary wellbeing center Väentupa
Väentupa is located inside Keskiaikayhdistys’ office within the prison cells, and acts as a resting place for volunteer workers. Väentupa has the volunteer office and volunteer catering. Väentupa has storage space for all of the volunteers’ belongings, as well as charging stations for devices.
General
All volunteers form a volunteer contract with us. The festival organisers will take insurance for the volunteers, and everyone who has been accepted as a volunteer will be under the insurance.
Send your volunteer application to [email protected]