Have you found your fringe?

Volunteering for Fringe

Become a volunteer for the Dunedin Fringe Festival and experience first hand some 50 cutting edge art events by New Zealand and international artists. Volunteers are an essential cog in the Fringe machine. We need dozens of helpers to ensure the smooth running of what will be a vibrant and exciting festival.

No experience is necessary. Enthusiasm is however, a must. We have seven main volunteer role areas. Jobs within each of the areas vary and volunteers may be asked to help out in more than one area. Each volunteer has the opportunity to give their role preference and we will try our best to accommodate,. No promises! They are as follows:

Front of House: These volunteers will man the box office for Fringe run venues. They will also be needed for festival events such as the programme release on 17th February and the festival awards night on 27th March. We ask that those wishing to do FOH come to a short training session after our welcome meeting on 8th March.

Event Assistance: Volunteers in this area will pack-in and out stage and seating for events and shows. Event assistants may also be required for our larger outdoor events for security and crowd control.

Kiosk Staff: Volunteers in this role will man the Fringe information kiosk positioned in various central city locations answering enquires and selling festival t-shirts.

Promotions: Volunteers working in promotions will have a wide variety of roles from programme drops to street hand-outs and publicity stunts. The more volunteers we have in this role, the bigger and more vibrant our presence will be. 

Admin: Admin volunteers will work in the Fringe office fielding enquiries and checking float calculations for accuracy.

Hospitality: At times our volunteers may work over meal times or into the night, in such instances we hope to feed the starving masses. Hospitality volunteers will pick up food from cafes and deliver it to working volunteers. 

You can donate a few hours here and there or immerse yourself in the Fringe experience. Volunteering gives many perks such as meeting great artsy people, a free Fringe t-shirt, and discounted (sometimes free) entry into events. It is also a great thing to write on your CV, not to mention heaps of fun with a great bunch of like-minded people! It's the perfect way to embrace your fringe within.

Expressions of interest to Katie: volunteer@dunedinfringe.org.nz or phone 03 477 3350