VOLUNTEERING
JOIN THE FAMILY
Wanna know a secret? Volunteers are the most important part of Insomnia the 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.
*In order to apply as a volunteer at the Insomnia Gaming Festival, you must be 18 or older
WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?
On top of having an amazing time and meeting new friends that will last a lifetime - volunteering at Insomnia will provide various experiences that you can take on to any role in your chosen industry, food and camping paid for, and plenty of opportunity to experience the show absolutely free!
TEAMS
TECH LOGISTICS
Wednesday AM - Tuesday AM
Working with our logistics team and volunteers to build and break the event, more specifically consoles, computer banks and VR Headsets. The job is technically demanding and you will be spending time building rigs, consoles and technical elements of the expo.
TECHNICAL
Wednesday AM - Monday PM
Build a LAN party for thousands of attendees from nothing in less than 2 days and make it disappear a week later. This team sets up all the power and network in the LAN hall. During the event, this team works closely with the community and network teams to keep everything running smoothly through basic customer support (networking knowledge is useful, but not required).
STAGE CREW
Wednesday AM - Sunday PM
Working on live stages as crew, operating production equipment and developing production skills.
LOGISTICS
Wednesday AM - Tuesday AM
Working with our logistics staff to build and break the event. This team is the beating heart of all event logistics. Although the work is physically demanding, we can make reasonable adjustments if required.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (LAN)
Wednesday PM - Monday PM
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 social gaming activities in the different zones as well as from your PC during the event.
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INFORMATION
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (EXPO)
Wednesday PM/Thursday AM - Sunday PM
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.
ESPORTS
Friday AM - Monday AM
This role involves direct interaction with players eager to participate in our high-energy LAN gamer tournaments. Your responsibilities will include overseeing various tournament activities within the LAN party environment and the Expo Hall. A strong understanding of tournament logistics and a keen ability to maintain a fun and fair competitive atmosphere is crucial.
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 a few waves:
Wave 1 - 09/02/24
Wave 2 - 23/02/2024
Wave 3 - 15/03/2024
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.