VOLUNTEER AT DUBLIN FRINGE FESTIVAL 2024! APPLY NOW!
APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW
Dublin Fringe Festival is inviting you to join our Volunteer Team to make memories with friends and festival goers this year! From 7-22 September, our Volunteers will assist at a number of festival shows in indoor and outdoor venues across the city of Dublin.
Dublin Fringe Festival is home to brave ideas, bold performing arts and adventurous audiences. Each year we present a curated, multi-disciplinary festival focusing on new and innovative approaches to the arts. Dublin Fringe Festival is a year-round organisation; we support the development and presentation of new work by Irish and International artists of vision, nurturing artistic ambition and excellence across a range of art forms. An active curator, Dublin Fringe Festival provides an environment in which participating artists challenge, subvert and invigorate their disciplines and practice. Dublin Fringe Festival provides a context for work and demands audience engagement and dialogue. The scale and environment of the festival broadens arts participation, playing a vital role in the fabric of Dublin’s culture. We are a thriving community that celebrates bold ideas and brave art every September and year-round, marking our 30th edition in 2024.
Volunteering with Dublin Fringe Festival is an incredible opportunity to become an integral part of one of the city's most renowned cultural events. As a member of our dedicated team, you'll play a vital role in bringing our groundbreaking festival to life and have the opportunity to immerse yourself in a world of creativity, innovation, and artistic excellence, all while making a meaningful impact on the cultural landscape of our city!
At Dublin Fringe Festival, we're not just a festival; we're a vibrant collective of forward-thinking communities and boundary-pushing artists who bring fresh perspectives to the city. We believe that art is the essence of culture, and it's what makes our city truly worth living in. We embrace diversity and individuality of our volunteering team, recognising that it's your unique skills and outlook that enrich our festival experience. We're a family that celebrates what makes each of us special, and we invite you to join us in fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where every volunteer is valued, respected, and appreciated for their role in bringing our shared vision of creativity and artistic expression to life.
If you would like to work professionally in events and festivals, volunteering at Dublin Fringe Festival is a great place to learn. You'll get to experience Festival life from the other side of the barriers and learn from some of Ireland's most respected live events professionals.
We are on the lookout for
- Festival Ambassadors
- Venue Supervisors
- Front of House
- Ticketing Volunteers
- Social media specialists
- Outdoor Marshalls and more!
Training will be provided for all curious and art loving humans. Join us and be part of something truly extraordinary!
HOW TO APPLY
It’s as simple as completing the Volunteer Application here
You must be 18 or older to apply.
There will be a volunteer recruitment zoom session on Monday 12th August for those of you who would like more information on the role. If you would like to join the meeting before you apply, please email volunteers@fringefest.com to receive the link.
Volunteering will entitle you to complimentary tickets for festival shows, subject to availability. Further information will be provided at the recruitment session.
Deadline for completed Applications is Friday, 16 August 2023 at 5pm.
FIND OUT MORE BEFORE YOU APPLY:
The following is a brief guide to the principal areas of volunteer operation. By reading this you can get a broader sense of some of the work volunteering entails throughout the different shows/venues across the Festival.
Front of House: Volunteering for Front of House puts you very much at the forefront of the Festival experience. 2024 will see the Festival unfold across many different spaces. From venues like Smock Alley Theatre, Project Arts Centre, The New Theatre, The National Stadium and many more! The venues are the hub of Festival activity and as many of our volunteers are Festival aficionados themselves, you get the opportunity to participate in and contribute to the dynamic atmosphere of the Festival. Front of House volunteering activities include ushering and general venue operations (crowd liaising & information point of contact). Through a co-ordination of these elements we can ensure the smooth running of the Festival schedule. Certain Front of House shifts can involve some late nights.
Box Office: Volunteering with the box office entails Ticket scanning audience tickets. Crossing off names on customer/guest lists, and in many cases returning these lists to the Festival offices on Sycamore Street . Previous experience with scanners or Ticketsolve is a plus.
Outdoor Events Steward: Our outdoor events rely heavily on dedicated volunteers to assist with organising site layout, liaising with the public and crowd management. Volunteers must be prepared to operate in changing weather conditions also. These shifts are overseen by the production team and can provide those involved with a valuable insight into the co-ordination of an event on this scale. This year sees the Festival at Dublin Castle, Project Arts Centre, The Lir and many, more.
Our Volunteers are a hugely important component of what makes the Festival a success year on year. Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and offer your services in support of Dublin Fringe Festival.