If you arrive before Thursday, June 11th, you are automatically assigned to our build-up team. The build-up team has its own subco: Kjeld Slingerland. During the build-up phase, your regular team subco is not your point of contact; instead, we (the volunteer coordinators) and Kjeld are.
The build-up crew is a diverse mix of volunteers from various teams. Building up is always great fun because the team is still small, allowing you to get to know everyone even better! Additionally, you get to watch the festival grow, and the volunteer drinks are even more sociable during this time. There are many different tasks during build-up—ranging from supporting office work to heavy construction and lifting, and from creative set building to clearing out a sheepfold.
In the morning, everyone takes care of their own breakfast at the campsite. We gather at the Oerol office (Zuid Midslandweg 4) at 09:00. There, we’ll have a fresh cup of coffee or tea and review the list of tasks for the day (and occasionally for the following day). Our build-up coordinator Kjeld assigns the tasks, after which everyone departs for their respective build-up locations. For those working on-site, food and drinks will be delivered around lunchtime. For those working in and around the Oerol office, lunch is provided at Loods Kinnum (address: Kinnum 4 – the warehouse with the beautifully painted door). Everyone working will receive a hot evening meal at the Stay Okay in West-Terschelling.
If you are coming for the build-up or strike-down, please bring a pair of sturdy shoes and old clothes.