Focus Youth Teams
FOCUS YOUTH SEEKS TO CREATE SPACES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE (SCHOOL YEARS 7 - 13) TO BUILD FRIENDSHIPS, ENCOUNTER AND WORSHIP GOD AND HAVE AN EPIC TIME TOGETHER.
FOR FOUR DAYS A YEAR WE GET TOGETHER, PAUSE FROM NORMAL ROUTINE AND EXPEREINCE WHAT GOD DOES TO PREPARE US FOR THE 361 DAYS WE ARE IN OUR SEPARATE SCHOOLS, CITIES AND CHURCHES. WHY DON’T YOU JOIN US?
As a thank you for your hard work
(around 7 hours per day), we’ll provide:
Pay-What-You-Can discounted ticket
Option to buy into a subsidised catering plan
Access to the teams lounge (where hot drinks and snacks are available throughout the day)
Access to recordings of selected Focus talks online after the event
10% discount applied in all Focus cafés
how to book as a volunteer
If you're interested in being part of the Focus Youth Team, please apply with information about your relevant experience.
We will review your application and references and then will be in touch via email regarding your application status.
Please note…
In order to serve with us, you will need a valid DBS check – we will be able to help you with this once you have submitted your team application.
When you make your booking, please select ‘Focus Team’ as the ticket type.
When asked which team you would like to volunteer for, please select your chosen team and complete the rest of the application.
We will run two safeguarding training sessions over zoom prior to Focus, it is mandatory that you attend one of these sessions in order to serve on team. You will receive details for booking on to the training once your application has been approved.
Sign ups for Focus Youth Team will close on Friday 10th July 2026!
Our Teams
Youth Hosting team
This team will facilitate morning small groups, create an atmosphere of joy and be ready to prayer throughout the sessions. Whether you are in the Youth Centre (years 7-11) or the Common Room (years 12-13) you will be central to the positive experience of young people at Focus Youth.
This team is expected to be part of all four morning Youth sessions, two evening Youth sessions, the final Big Top Celebration (with our young people) and one After Hours session.
Camping Team
Camping Team enables unaccompanied young people to come to Focus. As the responsible carer over the weekend, they are there to support young people’s wellbeing and ensure their safety.
Before booking, we ask all Camping Team lead bookers to have a conversation with the Focus Youth team to ensure expectations are aligned. This is a church commitment, so we encourage you to chat to your church leadership team also.
hub Team
The Hub Team are passionate about ensuring Focus Youth is a great experience for everyone and have the privilege of providing essential support to young people with additional needs. This team is made up of a range of experiences, from those who have a professional background working in this sector to those who might enjoy facilitating craft and board games. Don’t be put off due to lack of experience, we’d love to chat if you are interested.
This team will facilitate morning and evening Youth sessions, moving between other Youth venues and the Hub venue.
Operations Team
The Operations Team are essential to the running of Focus Youth. They assist with a variety of jobs over the four days and help to ensure that everything behind the scenes runs smoothly.
This team is expected to be part of all four morning Youth sessions, three evening Youth sessions, and one afternoon session.
base team
The Base Team are vital to young people who may find themselves disengaging with the mainstream programme. This team are there to provide pastoral support, kick a football about and help them engage in a way that works for them.
This team operates on a shift pattern which includes one of the main sessions and the Youth Centre afternoon activities each day.
before you continue…
Before you apply please note:
You must be aged 18 or over
You must read the role description of your chosen volunteer role
You must collect the following referee information:
Reference 1 - must be on your church’s leadership team. This includes vicars, service pastors or a PCC member. Connect group leaders or acquaintances from church will not be considered valid referees.
Reference 2 - should be an employer or someone who has seen you in a working or hosting environment. Only one reference can be from your church.
Please note that at least one of your referees must have known you for more than 3 years and we cannot accept references from relatives/partners/close friends