Crew the festival

Volunteer & jobs.

It takes 1,400 people to run RCF Arena Summer. We pay everyone we can, we feed everyone, and we credit everyone in the post-show roll. Apply by 31 March 2026 for the 2026 edition.

01 · Volunteer

200 volunteer spots

For each show date we recruit ~40 volunteers. Roles run from gate stewards to merch tent helpers, sustainability ambassadors, festival-app helpdesk, and Welfare Tent peer-support. Half-day shifts (4–5 hours), the rest of the night you watch the show.

  • Gate stewardWristband checks, bag search support, queue management. Training: 2h.
  • Merch tentSales, restocks, returns. Training: 1h.
  • SustainabilityRefill stations, deposit-cup returns, recycling sort. Training: 2h.
  • App helpdeskHelp attendees with the festival app, locker booking, schedule. Training: 1h.
  • Welfare ambassadorTrained peer support at Welfare Tents. Training: 8h (mandatory pre-event session).

03 · What you get

Beyond the wage

  • Free entryTo every show date you're scheduled for, off-shift access included
  • Free mealsOne hot meal per shift, snacks and unlimited water all day
  • Festival merchOne crew tee, kept
  • LockerCrew lockers free for the duration of your shift
  • Reference letterFor first-time festival workers, with role description and shift count
  • Crew afterparty19 July, day after the festival closes — Iren Green Park, crew-only

04 · Apply

How to apply

Volunteer applications go to volunteer-rcfsummer@cvolo.it with:

  • Full name, date of birth, contact
  • Languages spoken (level honest, not fluent-on-paper)
  • Show dates you're available
  • Top 3 role preferences
  • Any festival or live-event experience
  • Special needs / accommodations we should know about

Paid roles: full listings posted 90 days before doors at cvolo.it/lavora-con-noi. Apply through the listing for each role. Security roles via partner agencies — see listing for which.

05 · Deadlines

Key dates

  • 31 March 2026Volunteer applications close
  • 15 April 2026Volunteer confirmations sent
  • 15 May 2026Welfare ambassador training (mandatory)
  • 1 June 2026Paid role applications close (most categories)
  • 15 June 2026Paid role onboarding starts
  • 3 July 2026All-crew briefing on site

Crew the loudest summer

If you're going to be there anyway.