Gnist Festival 2025

CODE: MS01

LOCATION

Fyrvej 2, 4660 Store Heddinge, Denmark

DATES

Arrival:

Date: 27.05.2025

Time: 13:00-15:00

Departure:

Date: 01.06.2025

Time: 17:00

ORGANISATION
Gnist Festival is a music and art festival created by and for young people based outside any major city. It's a two-day festival with a lot of music acts, art exhibitions, and other major activities such as community dance, techno yoga, talks, short films, and many more.

We value the spirit of the youth, culture, and all different kinds of art and music. Please take a look at our Instagram to see what we do: https://www.instagram.com/gnistfestival/
WORK
PHASE ONE: PREPARATION
During this phase, the festival is taking form, as we build it up from the ground, starting from the basics as tents and practical stuff, and finishing off with the small final details. Every year we come up with new ideas and plans, we need to decorate the whole area, and that includes building graffiti walls, painting signs, and placing items around the festival. There will of course be a lot of time in the beginning to get to know each other. We would really value it if volunteers can help us with other creative ideas.

PHASE TWO: THE FESTIVAL
This phase is the most stressful but also the most fun! In this phase of the festival, we invite all our beautiful guests to the festival we created in the last couple of days. There will be shifts for every volunteer in different locations, such as the entrance, festival area, cleaning toilets, and other jobs. There will of course be space for a lot of fun and just vibing.

PHASE THREE: CLEANING 

This phase starts already Sunday morning when the guests begin to return home, as we pack everything down. This mostly takes us all of Sunday, so there will be time to pack up and say goodbye on Monday.

FREETIME

Since the camp is so short there will be no days off. The closer we get to the start of the festival there would be more to do. Working hours from Tuesday till Thursday will be from 10:00 in the morning till 20:00. Friday and Saturday there will only be a few shifts we have to cover, and the rest is time off, where you can meet Danish people and experience our festival.
ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD
Get ready for the full festival experience!

Sleeping + bathroom facilities:

The festival has a sleeping area, where during the actual festival days, the guests and the volunteers will sleep in tents. We will also sleep in that area on the days leading up to the festival days. We can provide tents for you. You just need to bring sleeping bags and an air mattress or similar. Let us know if you need anything, we can maybe lend you it. We will have a trailer bathroom available for you.

Meals + kitchen facilities:

You’ll have access to a trailer bathroom to freshen up after a day of action. Every day, our amazing local chef Jens will serve one hot, delicious meal to keep you going. For the rest, we’ll keep it simple with DIY toasts and sandwiches—quick, easy, and perfect for on-the-go volunteers! Once the festival kicks off, the food scene explodes with awesome food stands and big community meals, so you’ll never go hungry!
LOCATION AND LEISURE
The area is close to the sea, and it is a bit out in the countryside. The area is an old military missile launcher site, but it’s empty except for two garages we use. The event is at the end of May, and therefore it can be good to bring some nice fleeces and cozy clothing when you’re going to be outside all day!

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Language

English will be the only language spoken. All participants must be willing to speak English, even though they are from the same country or have trouble with the English language. Try your best!

It is very important for us, to get volunteers that are creative, and who can take initiative. We are looking for volunteers who are independent and will contribute to the project with innovative ideas.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Nearest airport:

Copenhagen Airport

Nearest train station:

Store Heddinge St.

Meeting Point and Time:

Store Heddinge St.

May 27th between 13:00-15:00.

Arrival at Copenhagen Airport:

To make it to your meeting point in time, your flight must arrive no later than 12:00 on the first camp day.

From the airport, you take a train to Copenhagen Central St. From there you can take a train to Køge St. where there is a local train that goes to Store Heddinge St. This is where we will pick you up.

The total travel time from the airport to the meeting point will be approximately 2 hours and cost around 20 €.

Just let us know if anything happens so we can help you out.

Further details on travel arrangements and purchasing of train/bus tickets will be provided in your infosheet after acceptance.

If you are not able to make it in time to the meeting point, please consider arriving one day early and booking a hostel.