Here are a collection of thoughts from a number of stewards from over the years about what the actual job of a steward invovles.
If you have any comments on your expieriences as a steward and would like to see them added here please email us.

Paul

It has been said that God does not call the qualified,
but calls the willing and them qualifies them for His calling.

The best example of this I know is Stewarding, it is a job that very few (if any) were qualified to atempt. God seems to have found enough people willing to say :
"OK God I am not sure what I am going to be doing or how I got to be a steward, but I willing to give it my all if you'll help me"
The result of was the birth of the Steward Family, a group of people all seeking God's heart with a passion for serving Him any way possible. It has been a blessing to have become part of that family and see the amazing things that God has done in, through and around them over the years, most of which those who were not there at the time would not believe, and many moments that are too precious to share.
The day to day job of being a steward at Soul Survivor is one that can include more than you can possibly imagine from litter picks to river redirection, from prayer cover to security, from a smile to a tear. One thing is certain no two days are alike, each has it's own challenges and blessings but in truth there are no real words to descrip the experience other than to say "look forward to seeing you there next time". God bless.

CrazyNightScouser...
the stewards are a dedicated, holy team, who work around the clock, in order to ensure that the event runs... without them the event would not be possible....
everything is included... cleaning loos, chasing delegates and for those doing nights the fun of standing freezing in big top... for days the joy of being mauled in the tent by 50 delegates at once....
the stewards are answerable only to the name stuart and chocolate is to be demanded from all delegates
also trying to prevent 15 year old sweaty males from either jumping all over you, throqwing water bombs, or even more sinster running along the drag with flaming sticks shouting, and not to forget protecting the wooden horse

Fiona
You will also be forced to think of your own phonetic alphabet on the spot- a couple of examples to start you off- 'ZEBRA BACON' and 'ORANGE MAGGOTS!' (actual examples heard over radio on all those lovely hours spent on red gate!

Colin Webber
checking delegate badges that are placed anywhere on their person (or in their tent), eg on their shoe, other than in the obvious place which would make it visible!
did we mention the copius amounts of water consumed by each steward, far in excess of a normal delegates consumption! (we wont mention the flip side of sweating more, it might be slightly offputting!)

crazyjenny
Key point : You will become insane due to lack to sleep, pure maddness of the site, and encouragement from other stewards!
what about just general abuse thrown at you, even though its meant to be a christian festival! Christians can get angry, and boy have i witnessed it!

tigger
please can we all also remember the key ability of all stewards to be in the wrong place at the wrong time - which always enables them to witness things that they cannot then describe to the unbelieving - which usually involves everyone except other stuarts. And the ability to learn song words whilst walking away from the screen and asking people to move.

aber englitician
dunno how many stewards this applied to, but i MUST mention the bumpy rides in the back of a white van as we got shipped around the site like stowaways! i can still remember the pain of a bump sendin me a foot or two into the air before crashin down again