The Sydney Fringe Festival is the largest independent arts festival in New South Wales with over 450 events presented in over 70 venues across Greater Sydney each year. We are a not-for-profit, open-access festival which means we welcome all artists, creative people and audiences from all walks of life. Each September culture creators from all over the city join forces with us to demonstrate the type of city they want to live in all year round. A large part of the success of the festival lies with our volunteers who give their time so generously. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone who would like to become involved in Sydney’s creative arts and cultural sector or gain experience in the entertainment sector and meet some new friends! Importantly, it also gives you the chance to see a bumper line up of Sydney’s artists and events for free. This September we need an army of dedicated volunteers all over the city to share Sydney’s stories presenting new work from all genres. Get creative and curious with Sydney Fringe Festival. Make new friends, explore Sydney like you’ve never done before, and see incredible shows. What to expect as a volunteer: Festival volunteer are required to contribute a minimum of 15 hours in total across the season.
Festival volunteers will typically perform a variety of roles across the following areas: Pre-Season preparation at Key Events Fringe Box Offices Welcoming guests Scanning tickets Access Support
Sydney Fringe Festival offers a flexible and interesting volunteering opportunity with shifts available on weekdays and weekends, both day and night, and can fit around study, work or other commitments. With hubs and venues across the city, there are volunteering opportunities in a wealth of locations.
Volunteers will receive: An opportunity to give back A warm, fuzzy ‘feel-good’ feeling Sydney Fringe T-Shirt Fringe Volunteer Pass with benefits throughout the festival Exclusive tickets to Fringe Shows. Volunteer socials throughout the festival An invite to our end of year awards night A chance to win prizes and rewards, such as free tickets A hearty pat on the back and lots of gratitude from the Fringe team
Volunteers need to be: Aged 18 and above Available to work 15+ hours across the volunteer season Flexible and reliable with a sense of fun Ability to work independently as well as part of a team