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Join our District Fellows Movement (DFs)! DFs are Woodcraft Folk young members aged 16-20. DFs meet up all over the country at both local groups and national events. DFs self-organise residential trips, camps, campaigns and workshops on a UK-wide level, overseen by the members elected each year to the DF Committee. Every year the DF movement comes together at national events to make lasting memories, friendships and learn more about the world and how to make a difference. DF events offer a varied programme, with activism workshops, debates, exploring outdoors, music and crafts all featuring.

Sign up to the DFs today by completing the application form below and start your exciting journey with the District Fellows. 

The current cost of annual membership is £12 low waged/unwaged.  

Included in membership:

  • Regular enewsletters
  • Invites to local and national events
  • Access to volunteering opportunities and training to support with careers
  • Chance to meet people and explore new experiences. 

Further Information

Read our Frequently Asked Questions if you’ve got a query about membership, volunteer screening or payment. If you cannot find what you’re looking for, please email our email our membership team or give us a call on 020 7703 4173.

DF Membership Application form

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Personal Information

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Communication preferences and consent

All DFs will be contacted with information relevant to their role. We’d love to keep in touch with you. We can keep you up to date with what Woodcraft Folk is doing; upcoming events you can take part in; and other opportunities to support our work and ways to get involved.

Please tell us how you would like to hear from us:
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If you have previously given us consent to contact you via these methods, and would like to withdraw your consent, please let us know by filling in our change of information form, calling 020 7703 4173, emailing membership@woodcraft.org.uk or writing to us at Woodcraft Folk, Holyoake House, Hanover Street, Manchester, M60 0AS. We will only ever use your details in accordance with our privacy policy

Boost donations by 25p of Gift Aid for every £1 you donate.  By ticking this box you allow Woodcraft Folk to increase by 25% the value of any eligible donations you make now and in the future, or that you have made in the past 4 years, by reclaiming Gift Aid from the tax you pay for the current tax year. Your address is needed to identify you as a current UK taxpayer.

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I am a UK taxpayer and understand that if I pay less Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all my donations in that tax year, it is my responsibility to pay any difference.

Please notify Woodcraft Folk if you: want to cancel this declaration; change your name or home address; no longer pay sufficient tax on your income and/or capital gains. If you pay Income Tax at the higher or additional rate and want to receive the additional tax relief due to you, you must include all your Gift Aid donations on your Self-Assessment tax return or ask HM Revenue and Customs to adjust your tax code.

Becoming a member of District Fellows

Tell us more about your involvement in the DFs
Please select the role(s) which are most applicable to your involvement at Woodcraft Folk.

Guidance on Screening (DBS& PVG) & Suitability references 

Only DF members (16-20yrs) taking on a role of responsibility in Woodcraft Folk are required to complete a DBS/PVG application and provide references. These roles include: regularly volunteering at a group night, taking on a role of responsibility at camp/event or being a member of a committee or board.  Details of how to apply for a DBS/PVG and submit suitability references will be sent to you by email once you've submitted your application. Those attending events and local activities as a participant are not required to complete our screening. 

Tell us about yourself

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Thank you for choosing to become a District Fellow of Woodcraft Folk. We're very grateful for participation and support to build a fairer world. Our membership team will be in touch soon with more information about your role. 

Membership subscriptions support our work with volunteers and young people. Membership contributions are £41 per year, or £12 for low-waged/unwaged volunteers. Payment can be made by card payment or direct debit.

Update your Membership

Update us on changes to your Woodcraft Folk membership and contact information

Renew your Membership

If you're already a member and need to renew your membership, visit our payments portal

Volunteer Screening

Find out about our screening checks, apply for a DBS or PVG, and provide your references

Our membership resources:

Type of resource
Branding, Recruitment and Publicity
Publicity, branding and recruitment webinar hosted by our Communications Manager, Lauren Penny. This session will...
Safeguarding Pocket Guide
Dowload our pocket guide to safeguarding for volunteers to make sure key information about staying...
DBS online system for Membership Secretaries - Know Your People
Information to help you access the online DBS system and verify an application.
Applying for a DBS Certificate - Know Your People
If you want to volunteer with us and work with our children and young people,...
Scottish donations
Update your membership contribution amount
PVG & Screening webinar
This webinar is aimed at Scottish Membership Secretaries. The online video takes you through the...
Change of information form
Please use this form to update us on changes to your Woodcraft Folk volunteering ormembership,...
Access Membership on Groop - Tutorial video
This short tutorial explains how Membership Secretaries can access membership and screening information for the...
Group Registration 2025
Woodcraft Folk Annual Group Registration Process All groups are expected to complete the following for...

If you can’t find what you are looking for, please email info@woodcraft.org.uk 

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