FAQ

We receive and respond to staff applications on a rolling basis (first-come, first-served). If your application results in an offer, which you will receive via email, you only need to make a written acceptance of the agreement to secure your staff spot. Due to the very high ratio of applications to, we will start to send out acceptance letters around March.

All the information that we need from you in connection to your application for a staff position should be filled in the application form by 15 April 2026. Please notice that a staff application is not a class registration nor a party pass registration, neither does it offer any priority for general class registration. Also important: there is no need to wait to be accepted as a staff member in order to register for classes.

If you have both applied for a volunteer position and registered for general classes, please pay attention to the following: Everyone who submits a staff application will find all their class registration fees put on ‘hold’. If your application leads to a work agreement, the ‘hold’ status will remain all the way until the check in procedure once in Herräng. Even if your class registration is put on hold, your spot in the class is secure. In the event that your application does not lead to a work agreement, please be prepared for the ‘hold’ position to be taken away. An automatic email will be sent informing you that the registration fee will have to be paid within four days in order to avoid the cancellation of your place in class. The same process also applies to Party Pass registrations.

When you get accepted as a volunteer you will get the staff booklet with load of information but for packing:

Medical insurance card/travel insurance: If you need to go to the doctor or hospital, please make sure that you have travel insurance coverage and that you have your insurance information with you.

Cash: Herräng has no ATM. Though most camp facilities accept card payment. Please ensure that you have enough Swedish kronor for your week(s) in case the card does not work.  

Driver’s license: If you are a licensed driver, please be sure to bring your license. We do have driving roles for some of you and you will need your license for this. If you are from outside of the EEA, please check that your license is valid in Sweden.

Beddings: Sheet, top sheet, and pillowcase; or sleeping bag, sheet, and pillow case - we do have some to rent but cannot promise 100% availability.

Extra socks: Keep your feet dry and warm.

Rain Poncho/Jacket: We never know what kind of weather we will have to work in.

Ear plugs and eye mask: Accommodations can be bright and noisy.

Work Clothes: Please bring clothes that can get dirty, stained, torn, and/or covered in flour

Work shoes: Covered toes! Please bring closed shoes! Especially for set-up and crash down and also if you work in any of the kitchens. Things will be dropped and we don't want to hurt those toes!

Sweatshirt or sweater, and a windbreaker: Again ... you never know.

Sunglasses, swimsuit, and sunscreen: The sea is cold but on a hot day it is refreshing.

Sandals/flip flops: For the showers.

Mosquito repellent (Industrial grade): Be prepared. Be well prepared. They are coming for you.

Towel: If you plan on swimming (or sweating) a lot, you might want to bring two.

Medication: If you take any specific meds, be sure to bring them. Cold and flu medication may also be useful.

Muscles: Bring all that you have. You will leave with more.

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You will find out what role you have at camp at the 10:00am Saturday meeting. No matter how exciting this is, please respect this and be patient until then. There is an exception to this for some departments and if you have been selected for a position where you need to know in advance we will be in contact with you and let you know!

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While working, you are entitled to two free meals a day in our staff kitchen (Hell’s Kitchen) during the entire week you are working. This also includes the days that you are off! The food is balanced, nutritious and filling, and the plan runs from Saturday dinner through to breakfast on the following Saturday. If you prefer to eat elsewhere, the event and the village itself offer many alternatives. It will also be possible to take care of your own cooking in our semi-private kitchens that are open to both staff and students in general.

During your working week you have access to all parties and staff classes that week, you do not need to sign up for these and when you're free from your work shift you can just show up to the class!

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If you applied for a volunteer only position and want to attend a class track or party pass during a week you are not volunteering please register and pay for the pass as normal and follow the instructions in the registration email (note you can not volunteer and do a normal class pass on the same week- so , please do a normal class/party pass registration as well if you would like to go for classes in the week when you are not working). If you have both applied for a paid position (also selected "I'm open for both option -  paid or a volunteer position" in the staff application) and registered for general classes/party pass, please pay attention to the following: Everyone who submits a staff application will find all their class registration fees put on ‘hold’. If your application leads to a PAID work agreement, the ‘hold’ status will remain all the way until the check in procedure once in Herräng. Even if your class registration is put on hold, your spot in the class is secure. In the event that your application does not lead to a paid work agreement, please be prepared for the ‘hold’ position to be taken away. An automatic email will be sent informing you that the registration fee will have to be paid within four days in order to avoid the cancellation of your place in class. The same process also applies to Party Pass registrations.

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We are all the faces of Herräng during every minute we are on duty. It is everyone’s job to keep the camp running, help lost participants, and generally make it a welcoming camp. No bullying or harassment will be tolerated. Neither will agitation of any kind and any form of using the festival as a platform for public, political or religious opinions. Although being on staff is a lot of fun, it’s also a lot of work. Keep yourself accountable and don’t miss or be late to any shifts. When you get to your shift, make sure to check in with your manager and teammates. They will let you know what needs to be done, and it could be anything! Breaking down cardboard boxes, driving some supplies across camp, building a small house for soda bottles, etc. Be ready to get involved in any job, big or small. Please keep in mind to always stay in communication with your team and have a service oriented mindset while you are on duty.

If you have been given a work position for a week during camp, please make sure that you are at camp no later than 10:00 the first Saturday of your week(s), and please be prepared to stay on duty until 16:00 on the following Saturday(s). Please seriously keep those times in mind when scheduling your travel itinerary. Consider coming on Friday earlier rather than catching the Saturday early transport options. You are welcome to arrive in Herräng on the Friday before your staff week begins. If you notify us of your early arrival before camp starts, you will be given admittance into the Friday night dance and given a temporary bed for the night in either staff/general accommodation, or wherever there is room. For information about travel to camp, check the Travel page on the website. In summary, you can book a shuttle from and to the airport in your My Herräng system. The other popular option is the public bus, which is cheap and comfortable and takes about two and a half hours from Stockholm.