VOLUNTEERING AT INSOMNIA
JOIN THE INSOMNIA FAMILY
Wanna know a secret? Volunteers are the most important part of Insomnia Gaming Festival. We have been inviting people to volunteer at our events for over 20 years and it’s a fantastic way to get behind the scenes, work with hundreds of like-minded individuals with a passion for play and help us make sure Insomnia is the greatest gaming event in the UK. Whether you steward, help with stage content or work on the festival’s infrastructure, everyone that steps into Insomnia as a volunteer is making a massive difference.
Volunteering at Insomnia is a safe, inclusive and above all, rewarding experience. We take great pride in taking in as much feedback as we can from every volunteer to make sure everyone feels welcome and valued. We also take steps to ensure that our application screening process is based purely on the merit of the individual and is never seen as discriminatory or derogatory. We aim to offer equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. If you have any questions, require any reasonable adjustments to volunteer or want to know more than you can find on this page, feel free to get in touch at volunteers@player1events.com
There are several teams that help to run the event from supporting the BYOC activities to assisting with Tournament administration. To see what team fits you the best, take a look at the following options.
In order to apply as a volunteer at the Insomnia Gaming Festival, you must be 18 or older.
TECHNICAL
Turning it off and on again not working? Be part of the customer-facing tech wizards of the event. Help with setting up and packing-down the power and network for BYOC; also, running the HelpDesk during the event to support customers with technical issues.
Timings TBC
STAGE
Working on live stages as crew, operating production equipment and developing production skills.
Timings TBC
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
EXPO
The front line of community engagement at Insomnia; this team branches out across the whole show – dealing with various elements of the event such as supporting our creators’ meet ups, checking visitors in and managing queues for our exciting zones. Ideal for someone keen to have a hand in every aspect of gaming events! Although this role involves long shifts on your feet, we can make reasonable adjustments if required.
Timings TBC
ESPORTS TOURNAMENTS EXPO
Very similar to the Expo engagement team, but this is for those with more of a thirst for running tournaments out on the show floor! You will need an organisational head on your shoulders and be dealing directly with players that want to participate in our expo tournaments! You will need to have a very customer service approach, and experience running tournaments will go a long way for this role. Also expect to be on your feet for a long day, but in the evenings you can always relax with the community in the BYOC hall.
Timings TBC
TECH LOGISTICS
Working with our logistics staff to build and break the event, more specifically consoles, computer banks and VR Headsets. This team is the beating heart of all event logistics; the job is technically demanding and you will be spending time building rigs, consoles and technical elements of the expo, but it’s a lot of fun with plenty of downtime to relax and enjoy the festival. You’ll also support the logistics team in setting up the event! Although the work is physically demanding, we can make reasonable adjustments if required.
Timings TBC
LOGISTICS
Working with our logistics staff to build and break the event. This team is the beating heart of all event logistics; the job is physically demanding and you will be spending a lot of time lifting and shifting boxes and moving pallets within the show, but it’s a lot of fun with plenty of down time to relax and enjoy the festival. Although the work is physically demanding, we can make reasonable adjustments if required.
Timings TBC
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
LAN
The core of insomnia! Engage with the Insomnia community in the LAN, along with manning the LAN check-in & helpdesk you will also be highly active in the Discord Server and help run all the fun LAN activities in the different zones as well as from your PC during the event. Bring your PC and get involved!
Timings TBC
ESPORTS TOURNAMENTS LAN
3000 LAN gamers. Only a handful of winners. Here, you will be running tournaments in the LAN party; a good head for organisation and an understanding of how tournaments work will be needed – you will be helping all our competitive customers participate in a fun and fair set of tournaments. You are more likely to get these roles if you have some experience running the titles we usually host as these tournaments can be quite demanding!
Timings TBC
APPLICATION INFO
We receive hundreds of applications, so it takes time to contact the successful volunteers – bear with us and we will get back to you as soon as possible!
The Insomnia Gaming Festival Team will review all applications as they come in, and invite successful candidates to officially ‘sign-up’; we are aiming to get back to you in 2 waves:
Wave 1 – Week Commencing TBC
Wave 2 Week Commencing TBC
Be aware, these dates are tentative and could be subject to change.
If you are not accepted into your first choice, you can apply again for a different position and be considered in one of the following waves.
PREPARATION INFO
Before the festival, your team Team Leader will confirm site plans, and you’ll be sent many more details about the event, including an outline of your personal schedule (you’ll need to turn up to all allocated shifts!).
Uniform is provided for live event days.
Steel toe cap boots and high-vis are mandatory for Technical and Logistics teams – they need to be self-sourced!
Food vouchers are provided for each day you’re on a shift.
Campsite access is included at the NEC – just bring your tent or camp bed, anything you will be comfortable in!
Parking is included, but there’s limited availability, so get there fast!
All volunteers will get: 2 complimentary Family & Friends tickets for Sunday, and the opportunity to apply for a BYOC seat when you sign up (subject to limited availability).
If you have booked your ticket and are accepted to become a Volunteer you will be unable to request a refund.