Are you friendly, approachable, and reliable? Do you want to gain experience and knowledge in a busy artistic environment, at a leading national music event?

Simmer Down Festival is one of the UK’s largest fun packed friendly reggae festival, and we are looking for volunteers just like you to help make it BIGGER and BETTER than ever before! The annual event, will be held on Sunday 27th July 2025 in Handsworth Park, Birmingham.

Volunteer Roles & Areas
Volunteers will be assigned to different areas throughout the day to gain experience across the festival, including:

• Ticket Scanning – Assisting at the entrance gates
• Wayfinding – Being on hand to assist member of the public on where to go
• Food & Beverage Area – Supporting vendors & managing queues
• Backstage Support – Helping artists and crew as needed
• Information Tent/Volunteer Hub – Providing festival info & assistance
• Car Park Attendant – Directing traffic and taking payments
• Artist Liaison – Being a point of contact for artists and band members

Essential Criteria
• You must be presentable, with excellent verbal communication skills and a positive attitude.
• Able to attend the festival for a minimum of 8 hours.
• Over the age of 18 by July 1st, 2025
• Able to attend essential training dates in the lead – up to the event, starting from MAY 2025
• We aim to keep training dates flexible to suit your individual commitments.

To be a Volunteer at this year’s event, sign up below!