Current crewing opportunities
Overview
Crewing can be an amazing experience - but it's not for everyone - and in particular we have to make sure we have the right people who can work together and gel as a team. We're always keen to talk to anyone who is interested in crewing so that they can find out if it's something they want to do and we can see if there is a place for them on the team. So if you're interested in one of the roles below, do get in touch with our crew manager Kate Rogers - we'll give you a quick interview and see if we can offer you a place on the team.
All our crewing roles are for volunteers - but you won't need a festival ticket, we'll feed you throughout the event, and there is a big crew party on the last day for everyone who is helping take the event down. Ultimately the real benefit of crewing is that you'll be part of an amazing team of people and can take pride in your role in creating the Empire events that players love. You'll be part of the biggest LRP event crew in the country (there are over 300 of us!), working with incredibly talented people, and hopefully have an amazing time.
The crew roles described below are specific areas that we are actively looking to fill at this time, so if they sound interesting then it's definitely worth contacting us to discuss it. If you're interested in helping with something that isn't listed below then it may still be worth getting in touch, but bear in mind that we may already have enough people helping out in that area. Template:GodSpaces Template:RefSpaces Template:SecuritySpaces
Hygiene Team (2 spaces)
Even if you've never met one of us, you have certainly benefited from the hard work of the hygiene team, aka the brown caps.
As the game has grown so has the amount of toilet facilities provided for the field and so we are looking for a few new people. Despite what you may think, this position does not require a cast iron stomach and no sense of smell beyond what you'd need to just use the toilets. All that we require are people to work as part of existing teams, to check the toilets around 6 times a day to make sure they are stocked on consumables and the bins are changed, with one clean out each day.
If you are willing to take a plunger in hand to fix a clog that's a bonus, but certainly not required. This is a great role for someone who want's to provide a vital service, but does not have the free time for early arrival or physicality required for standard red cap duties.
And don't believe the line, we are anything but "Unsung heros".
How much of the event will you see?
- Although as site crew you are "on call" for a lot of the event in case of emergency, you can also play a character and take a full part in the game around your shifts before and after the game
Requirements
- Working as a team to make sure enough restocking is done.
- Either an earlier start or a later finish for first and last thing restock
- Flexibility and being able to work suitable timings with your team mates for the above two points.
- Good time keeping, missing a restock can have knock on effects that cause problems for everyone
- Diligence, rushed cleaning means more work for other people after the event
- Being able to walk a long distance with a light load, your assigned block might require some walking to reach.
If we get lots of enquiries we will give preference to people who are planning to attend all 3 remaining events this year as that helps us build a solid team. -->