Team Descriptions 



TECHNICAL & PREP TEAM


Join the HebCelt Technical & Prep Team 🎶🔧🎛️ 

Are you up for a physically demanding but hugely rewarding role at HebCelt?

 The Technical & Prep Team is at the heart of building the festival, working behind the scenes to bring the event to life!

What You’ll Do:

🔹 Pre-Festival: Help construct all three stages and assist sound & lighting companies with setup.
🔹 During the Festival: Support band changeovers and assist with loading in and out equipment (if required)
🔹 Post-Festival: Once the final notes have been played, help dismantle the entire setup and pack everything away for next year.

When?

📅 Monday before the festival → Monday after the festival
🔹 We especially need help in the lead-up to opening (Monday–Thursday) and on Saturday night for the final de-rig.
🔹 If you can stay through to Monday post-festival, we’d be incredibly grateful!
🔹 If you prefer to only help with the build, load-in, and Saturday de-rig, just let us know on your application.

What You’ll Need:

✅ Good stamina and a sense of humour 💪😆
✅ Ability to follow directions in a fast-paced environment
✅ Willingness to undertake physical tasks
✅ Basic construction skills or live event knowledge are a bonus, but not required

This is a hands-on role that plays a critical part in making HebCelt happen. 

If you love teamwork, problem-solving, and the thrill of live events, we’d love to have you on board! 🎶⚡

IMPORTANT NOTES:

We are happy to accept applications from those aged 18 and over for this team.
Please note this team requires the ability to be able undertake physical activity. 


GREEN TEAM


Join the HebCelt Green Team 🌿♻️

Help us keep HebCelt clean and green!

As a Green Team volunteer, you’ll play a key role in reducing waste and promoting recycling across the festival site.

What You’ll Do:

🔹 Assist festival-goers with waste disposal and recycling
🔹 Work alongside bars and caterers to manage waste efficiently
🔹 Help set up and maintain recycling and disposal areas
🔹 Support the final festival site clear-up on Saturday night

When?

📅Day and evening shifts throughout the festival
📅 If available, help earlier in the week with set-up and post-festival clean-up the following week

What You’ll Need:

✅ A team player with a positive attitude
✅ Willingness to interact with festival-goers and provide information
✅ Ability to do some physical tasks, including lifting and carrying

Be part of a team dedicated to minimising HebCelt’s environmental impact

With our strong green credentials, we’re committed to sustainability—let’s keep our festival and our island beautiful together! 💚♻️

IMPORTANT NOTES:

We are happy to accept applications from those aged 16 and over for this team.
Please note this team requires the ability to be able undertake physical activity. 


AMBASSADORS TEAM


Join the HebCelt Ambassadors Team🎶🎉

Be the friendly face of HebCelt!

 Our Ambassadors Team plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth running of the festival, assisting with stewarding operations alongside professional security. 

As an Ambassador, you’ll help create a welcoming atmosphere for festival-goers while maintaining a safe and enjoyable environment.

When? 📅

🔸 Thursday evening, Friday & Saturday afternoons and evenings (festival week)
🔸 If you’re happy to contribute extra hours, we’d be incredibly grateful for your support in covering additional festival events

We also have Ambassador opportunities at our Family Concerts in the Town Hall

If the main arena isn’t for you, just let us know on your application, and we’ll find the most suitable placement for you.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

This role requires standing for the full shift, so you must be comfortable being on your feet for extended periods.
Volunteers for this team must be 21 years or over.

Join us and help make HebCelt 2025 an unforgettable experience for all! 💙



RETAIL TEAM


Join the HebCelt Retail Team 🎶🛍️

Love music, merchandise, and meeting people? 

Our Retail Team plays a key role in selling festival and band merchandise throughout HebCelt.

Helping festival-goers take home a piece of the experience!

What You’ll Do:

🔹 Assist with selling festival and band merchandise
🔹 Provide friendly customer service and answer questions about products
🔹 Handle cash & use tills for transactions
🔹 Assist with stock management, restocking, and display setup

When?

📅 Throughout the festival (Thursday - Saturday), with some pre-festival preparation if you're available.

What You’ll Need:

Cash-handling & till experience is helpful but not essential
Good customer service skills and an outgoing personality
✅ Willingness to do some heavy lifting & carrying – please consider this when choosing your team

If you’re friendly, organised, and enjoy being part of the festival buzz, join the Retail Team 

 Help keep the HebCelt spirit alive through merch! 🎶💙


SITE BOX OFFICE TEAM


Join the HebCelt Site Box Office Team 🎟️✨ 


Be the first point of contact for festival-goers as they arrive at HebCelt! 

Our Box Office Team is responsible for ticket collection and sales, ensuring a smooth and friendly welcome for all attendees.

What you'll do:

🔹 Assist patrons with collecting pre-booked arena tickets
🔹 Process ticket sales (if available)
🔹 Provide information and assistance to festival-goers
🔹 Operate ticketing technology with confidence
🔹 Maintain a professional and organised approach under pressure

When? 📅

🔸 Thursday evening, Friday & Saturday afternoon/evening (Festival Week)

What you'll need:

Strong communication & organisational skills required
Ability to multitask and prioritise in a busy environment
Comfortable using technology to support ticketing operations
Professional and friendly approach when dealing with enquiries

Join the Box Office Team and help ensure festival-goers get the best possible start to their HebCelt experience! 🎶💙


DRIVING TEAM


Join the HebCelt Drivers Team 🚐🎶


Be a vital part of the festival’s behind-the-scenes operation by assisting with essential transportation. 

As part of the Drivers Team, you’ll help ensure the smooth running of HebCelt

 Transporting artists, crew, festival patrons and equipment across various locations.

What you'll do:

🔹 Transport band personnel to and from venues, airports, and ferry terminals (Festival week Thursday - Sunday)
🔹 Collect and deliver equipment across festival locations
🔹 Support the Site Coordination Team with on-site deliveries (Pre, during and Post Festival)
🔹 Drive the Accessibility vehicle, assisting patrons between the Accessibility car park and the main arena (Festival Live times only)
🔹 Cover early morning & late-night ferry and airport runs, as well as transfers to rural events

When? 📅

🔸 Availability required all day & night, including pre- and post-festival transport

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Must be over 25 years of age
A clean driving license is required
Good local knowledge is essential
One of the most popular teams—spaces fill quickly!

If you enjoy being on the move, meeting people, and playing a crucial role in festival logistics, the Drivers Team is for you! 🚗🎵


GAELIC TEAM 

 Thig còmhla rinn dhan sgioba Ghàidhlig!


Thig còmhla rinn airson a bhith nad phàirt den sgioba a tha toirt taic agus a tha a’ brosnachadh Gàidhlig aig HebCelt. 

Mar phàirt den sgioba Gàidhlig, bidh thu a’ toirt blasad den chànan do luchd-tadhail na fèis airson ’s gun toir iad rud beag den chànan dhachaigh leotha.

Cuin? 📅

🔸Oidhche Dhiardoain, Dihaoine agus Disathairne- feasgar agus air an oidhche.

 Dè na th'agad ri dhèanamh?

🔹Toirt fàilte bhlàth do luchd-tadhail na fèis ann am Beurla agus Gàidhlig

🔹Cuidich le bhith brosnachadh Gàidhlig, an cànan ’s a chultar

🔹Brosnaich luchd-tadhail le bhith ag ionnsachadh abairtean dhaibh 

🔹Obrich còmhla ri sgioba càirdeil agus beòthail

 RUDAN CUDROMACH:

Fileantaich a-mhàin

✅Daoine beòthail, le comas a bhith a’ bruidhinn ri daoin’ ùra agus deònach a bhith ag obair ann an sgioba.

✅Daoine a tha 16 +

Ma tha Gàidhlig a’ còrdadh riut, seo do chothrom diofar a dhèanamh son ar dualchas a chumail beò! 🎶💚


GAELIC TEAM

Join the HebCelt Gaelic Team

Be part of a team that brings the Gaelic language and culture to life at HebCelt! 

As a member of the Gaelic Team, you’ll help festival-goers experience the rich heritage of the Hebrides through language, conversation, and engagement.

When? 📅

🔸 Thursday evening, Friday & Saturday afternoon/evening

What you'll do:

🔹 Provide a warm welcome to festival-goers in Gaelic and English
🔹 Help promote Gaelic language and culture throughout the festival
🔹 Engage with attendees and encourage them to use Gaelic phrases
🔹 Work as part of a friendly, enthusiastic team

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Fluent Gaelic speakers only
Friendly, outgoing nature & strong teamwork skills required
Applicants aged 16 and over are welcome

If you love Gaelic language and culture

 This is the perfect opportunity to share your passion and help keep our heritage alive at HebCelt! 🎶💚

How to apply

We would love to welcome you to our growing family of volunteers! If everything you have read so far sounds exciting and you are up for an experience of a different kind, then please fill in our Volunteer Application Form (Please note that this link will only be active when applications are open). 

All volunteers should complete this form. Details change from year to year, so regardless if you have helped before, please complete the registration. 

We ask that you please make three team choices as that will make it easier to place you. We will look at your choices, consider your skills and interests, and place you accordingly.

Places on some teams fill up fast, so don’t delay in getting your application in. For more information on the process, click HERE

IMPORTANT NOTES:

A volunteer is expected to commit a minimum of 12-15 hours of work with shifts alternating between daytime/evening throughout the festival to qualify for the full volunteer benefits. Some teams require a greater commitment so please ensure that you are aware of the demands of that particular area.

A volunteer will ordinarily be a person 18 years old and older at the time of the festival. Some team requirements do vary so please check these conditions.

Volunteers will NOT bring their children to their work shifts and please be aware that the festival does not have the facilities to care for your children when you are working. Pets are also not allowed on-site during the festival.

If you become unavailable to volunteer at all during the Festival weekend, please let us know immediately via volunteer@hebceltfest.com or your Team Leader if you have already been assigned to a team.