David's Tent 2025 Team Builder Application
Friday 22nd - Monday 25th August, 2025
Thank you for considering applying to be a Team Builder at David's Tent 2024. David’s Tent exists because of the community of 450+ Team Builders who serve diligently on various teams across the site during the event. We invite you to help us create and host a space where thousands can gather to worship Jesus simply because He is worthy!
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BEFORE FILLING IN THE APPLICATION FORM
TEAM BUILDER TICKETS
You will be asked for a £15 non-refundable deposit with this application.
Once your application is accepted you'll be sent a link to pay the remaining balance of
TEAM BUILDER EXPECTATIONS
To be on team with us at DT 2025, you'll need to be able to arrive by noon on Thursday 21st August.
Thursday afternoon is set aside for preparation and training, beginning at 13:00. (Early arrival on Wednesday evening is possible if you are travelling from a distance.)
We also need all Team Builders to remain onsite until 15:00 on Monday 25th August to help with packdown.
Team Builders typically serve one shift per day which averages out at 4-5 hours per day over the four days of the event, Friday - Monday. See below for differences with specific teams.
Each day of the event, there is a daily Team Meeting at 08:30 which we expect all Team Builders to attend.
TEAM BUILDER BENEFITS
Team Builders benefit from a discounted ticket price (see below); a Team Worship Night on Thursday 21st August; a space on the Team campsite and access to the Team 'Lounge'; one meal per day Thursday - Sunday (not Monday); free Team t-shirt; and free tea and coffee throughout the event.
Being a Team Builder is a great way to serve and experience DT from behind the scenes, as well as being an amazing way to make new friends from far and wide. Why not sign up today?!
If you have any questions, please get in touch at [email protected]
All the information you give us in this form will be stored and used in line with our GDPR policy.
Nearer the event, once you have been allocated to a specific Team, some of your information will be shared securely and confidentially with your Team Leader(s), so that they are able to contact you before the event and to consider which roles within the Team are most appropriate for you.
You may also be invited to join a Team Builder broadcast-only Whatsapp Group, and a Team-specific Whatsapp Group, but these groups are optional and you won't be added automatically.
Yes, it's okay to send me text messages including confirmations, changes, and updates. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. View our terms of service & privacy policy.
Age should be 16 or greater as of August 20th, 2023
Our Accessible Campsite is a warm and welcoming place with its own community space. It gives easy access to the arena field for delegates with mobility issues.We'd love friendly practical people to apply for this team. You may ned to help delegates with setting up and taking tents but there is no personal care involved at all. Nevertheless, it will help if you have some experience of working in a care profession, and you'll need to have a current DBS.
The Art Team is involved in a variety of roles, from creating personal prophetic art for delegates to hosting the art space in the main tent. Training will be provided if you've never done prophetic art before. The Art Team also looks after the art stall in the Resource Tent. We encourage applications from people of all skill levels.If you are accepted onto the Art Team, we will connect you with Scott, our Art Department Head. He will send you more information about what's involved, including what you'll need to bring with you.Many of the Art Team also create in the Main Tent outside their Team Builder shifts, but that isn't compulsory.If you'd like to be on a different Team to the Art Team, you can still bring your equipment to create in the Main Tent outside your shifts.
The DT Café is an amazing community space at the heart of the event!Do you have barista experience and love making great coffee? Or do you enjoy hospitality generally, meeting new people and helping them to have a great time? Then we'd love you to apply to join our Café crew!
We'd love you to volunteer to serve our younger delegates at David's Tent. It's such a joy to see God move in their lives!Previous experience working with children or young people is required for all of these teams. You'll also need to have a current DBS (or overseas equivalent) dated on or after 20 August 2022, and provide us with details of a referee who has supervised you in a relevant role.Teams include: Wonder Camp (under 3s); Glory Camp (3s-5s); Holy Camp (5s-11s); Youth (11s-18s); Children's Registration.
Do you like working with people, giving them a warm welcome and helping to solve problems to give them a better day? If so, one of our Customer Service Teams could suit you well. A welcoming smile and listening ear can make someone's day!Teams include: Registration, Resource Tent, Retail and Control Centre.
The Finance Team works behind the scenes, supporting the different areas of the event which have a retail or donation element. Relevant experience is required for this team. (You can give us details later in the form).
Are you fit and active? Enjoy working with people to ensure a warm welcome? Then we'd love to have you on one of our First Contact Teams. A friendly smile and practical help as people are arrive can make a massive difference to someone's experience of the whole event.Teams Include: Campsite and Parking.If you're assigned to Campsite, you'll be super busy on Friday so we'll give you a whole day off on Saturday or Sunday to compensate.
Our Hosting and Hospitality Teams look after delegates, team members and worship leaders in practical ways during the event.Teams include: Glamping Hosts, Team Builder Hosts, Team Lead Hosts and Drivers.If you're assigned to Glamping, you'll be super busy on Friday so we'll try to give you a whole day off on Saturday or Sunday to compensate.
The Set Up and Tear Down Team helps with all the practical tasks needed to get the site ready and then pack down again at the end of the event, so you need to be reasonably physically fit to be on this team.You'll also need to be able to arrive early (by 11:00 on Wednesday 20th August) and stay late (until 17:00 on Monday 25th August). You'll be free for most of Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday to enjoy the event.There's also the option to volunteer to help with unloading and repacking our container before and after the Set Up & Tear Down Team's role begins and ends.
Our large Stewards team plays a vital 24/7 role during the event, welcoming people into the various tents and venues and staffing key access points.Over the weekend you'll be rotated through different stations around the site. If you opt for Stewards as one of your choices it will be super helpful if you could consider volunteering to do one late or overnight shift.
Do you have enjoy using your tech skills in worship? Then one of our Technical Support Teams could be for you! Previous relevant experience is needed for all these teams.Sound - This team operates 24/7 looking after the sound needs of our overnight stage and all venues outside the main tent.Stage - This team supports DT's professional company with set changeovers on the main stage.Words - This team sets up and projects lyrics during main stage sets.
The Video Team is responsible for creating content that can be used by David's Tent to promote the event throughout the year. Previous experience is required, as is having your own equipment which facilitates filming at between 1080p and 4k resolution. All content will be licensed to David's Tent, but you will be able to use it for your own channels in addition, subject to prior approval.
SHIFT TIMES
Days are divided up into shifts - Morning, Afternoon, Evening (which can run as late as 23:30) and Overnight.
Specific timings vary between the different teams. Team Builders will normally be assigned different shift times on different days and serve for an average of 4-5 hours per day over the 4 days of the event.
Since DT is a 24/7 event, we'll need people on some Teams (e.g. Stewards and Sound) to do an overnight shift.
Team Arrival and Departure Times
Thursday 21st August - All Team Builders need to arrive on site by about 11am to get set up in time for our first Team Meeting at 1pm followed by essential team-specific training in the afternoon. (If the distance you're travelling from means it will be impossible for you to arrive on time if you travel on Thursday morning, then you can arrive on Wednesday evening, AFTER 5pm.)
Monday 25th August - We ask you stay onsite until 3pm to help with packdown.
Wednesday Arrival
If you're travelling from a distance which means that it will be impossible for you to arrive on time if you leave home on Thursday morning, then it will be possible for you to arrive on Wednesday evening after 17:00 (and before 21:00). Thank you for your understanding that it is really difficult to accommodate lots of people onsite before this time. If you choose this option, we'll be grateful for some help on Thursday morning.
We also need a small team of about 10 people (in addition to the Set Up Team) to arrive on Wednesday morning and help out with welcoming Team Leaders on Wednesday afternoon and Team Builders on Thursday morning (e.g. showing them where to park and pitch their tents). If you are able to do this, we'll provide you with dinner on Wednesday evening.
It is your responsibility to make your own arrangements for camping or offsite accommodation
If you're camping onsite, you will be able to camp in our designated Team Campsite.
There is no additional charge for this.
Please note: There are no electrical hook-up facilities on the Team Campsite. If you need electrical hook-up, you'll need book and pay for this separately on the main website. You'll be given a spot in the relevant area of the Main Campsite, but you'll still be able to use the Team Lounge.
Pre-erected tents will be put up on the Team Campsite; glamping tents will be in the glamping area, but you'll still be able to use the Team Lounge. These options must be booked and paid for separately on the main website. Because we use external suppliers, the Team Builder discount does not apply to these purchases.
(You must provide your own tent and camping equipment. Glamping/rented tents can be purchased separately if you don't have your own)
(You will need to arrange your own accommodation)
The reason we ask for this information is so that we are aware of any physical or mental health conditions that may flare up onsite.
We want to be able to look after you well and to ensure that we assign you to an appropriate team.
Please provide the name and contact details of two people who can provide a reference for you if required.
These people should have experience of working with you in a volunteering or employment setting - for example, a Church Minister, Pastor or Leader, or an Employer.
They should NOT be related to you, and should NOT be simply a friend.
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Team Builder Deposit
Applications will include a non-refundable £15 deposit. This will be deducted from the total Team Build event ticket price. We'll send you a link to pay the remaining balance when your application is accepted. The balance must be paid by Friday 1st August, 2025.
