Roskilde Festival
Here you'll find everything that's specific to Roskilde Festival. Remember that you can also read lots of general information about volunteering under practical information on the main volunteer page – you'll find it HERE.
Number of shifts
4 shifts of 8 hours
As a volunteer at Roskilde Festival you take 4 shifts of 8 hours each, 32 hours in all. If your shifts are only on the music days, 3 shifts of 8 hours are enough. The rest of the time is yours to enjoy the warm-up, the music days and life in the camp.
Tasks
As a volunteer at Roskilde Festival your most important job is to give the festival's guests a great experience – with good service and high spirits. We have a number of teams, each with their own tasks and responsibilities, so you can apply for the role that best fits your interests and skills. Whichever team you're on, you get a thorough introduction, and both Team Leaders and Area Managers are on the shifts if you have questions along the way. If there's a team you dream of being on, say so in your application – and we'll do our best to match you with the right team.
Pick a team:
The general volunteer team
The general volunteer team is our biggest team at Roskilde Festival. As a volunteer you become part of the running of one of our many locations around the festival site, serving the festival's guests. Guests rent our equipment, collect it at our booths, swap it when they need to and hand it back when the festival ends.
Your tasks depend on the location you work at, but will typically be handing out and swapping Volt Chargers, swapping Soundboks batteries, assisting at our Self Charging stations and helping guests with our lockers. Before shift booking opens, we send you a shift booking guide where you can read more about the different locations and the tasks at each of them.
Shifts with friends
Want to stand behind the counter with your festival friend? That's easy.
When shift booking opens, you book a shift package that automatically holds the number of shifts you need. Every shift package has a unique name – for example "Shift package 31". If you each book a package with the same name, you get the same shifts and can stick together for the whole festival.
We usually put up two identical shift packages, so you have the option of working together. It is, however, your own responsibility to book the same package. If there are more than two of you, we recommend booking in pairs.
Are you 16 or 17?
Roskilde is the only one of our festivals where you can join before you turn 18.
We have a special team for you. Here's what matters most for you and your parents.
- 01
No night shifts
Volunteers under 18 don't work between midnight and 6 am.
- 02
Emergency contact
You give us an emergency contact when you sign up. If anything happens, we call that person.
- 03
Always a Team Leader
There's a Team Leader on every shift whom you can always go to.
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The camp
We don't supervise the camp, but the festival's security staff patrol the whole site.
Two systems – which is which?
As a Volt volunteer at Roskilde Festival you have two systems in your pocket. One is about your work with us, the other about your access to the festival.
Crew
Volt Crew is where everything about your time as a Volt volunteer happens. This is where you sign up, pay your deposit and book your shifts – and where we keep you updated before and during the festival. In short: everything happens here, except your wristband and the volunteer camp, which you sort out in People.
People
People is Roskilde Festival's own system, and every volunteer at the festival needs a profile. You only use it for two things: getting your wristband and booking a spot in the volunteer camp, if you want one. And don't worry – once you've been offered a place as a volunteer, we email you a guide that shows you step by step how to sign up in People.
Volt HQ
At Roskilde, Volt has its own Head Quarters, and everyone who's part of Volt is welcome. We'd love to see you!
HQ is the perfect place to take a break between shifts, meet the other volunteers and enjoy the festival together. Every morning we serve free breakfast, and the rest of the day you can buy a draught beer for just DKK 10, play a few games or simply relax and recharge. And when people gather, there's usually music in the speakers, good laughs and room for the festival spirit to take over. Come and join us!
- Open
- Every day 07:00–01:00
- Free breakfast
- 08:00–10:00
- Draught beer
- DKK 10 (18 and over)
What you get as a volunteer with us
Wristband
Your wristband gives you free access to all of Roskilde Festival. When your shift is over, you're a guest like everyone else – so pack your wellies and find your favourite concerts.
Food and drink
You get one meal ticket for every shift, and while you work there are snacks and drinks ready for you.
Volt charger and discount
You get your own Volt charger with service for the whole festival, so your phone lasts through all the photos and "where are you?" calls. On top of that you get a discount on some of our other services, such as Soundboks battery swaps.
Volunteer camp
As a volunteer you can book a spot in the volunteer camp. It's a bit quieter when you want to sleep, and you have other volunteers as neighbours.
Access to Volt HQ
As a volunteer you get access to Volt's HQ, with free breakfast, draught beer for DKK 10 and room to relax between shifts. Read more about HQ further up.
Community
You become part of a fantastic community of like-minded people who share your passion for festivals. A team that has your back on shift, laughs with you on your break and might be standing next to you in front of the Orange Stage afterwards.
Experience
You get solid experience from the event and festival industry – the kind that looks good on any CV. On shift you learn to give good service, work with new people and keep a cool head when it's busy.
A chance for more
Your first Roskilde could easily be the start of something more. If you thrive with us and want more responsibility, you get the chance to grow. Maybe you're one of our future Team Leaders or Area Managers? ⚡️
The experience
And most importantly: an unforgettable festival experience with new friends and memories you'll look back on for years.
See you at Roskilde!
Sign up as a volunteerSee the other festivals
Questions about Roskilde Festival? Write to volunteer@getvolt.dk