Volunteer at Dublin Fringe Festival 2026

26 May 2026

Want to get closer to Dublin’s arts scene this September?

Join the craic and sign up to be a Dublin Fringe Festival Volunteer. You’ll meet brilliant people, support brave new work and make the city feel more alive. 

As a volunteer, you’ll be one of the faces of the festival, welcoming audiences, supporting artists and venues, helping events run smoothly and soaking up the buzz from behind the scenes.

You’ll gain hands-on experience, build your confidence, meet artists and arts workers, and get an inside look at how Ireland’s largest multidisciplinary arts festival comes together (and yes, there’ll be plenty of opportunities to see some free shows too!).

What is Dublin Fringe Festival? Dublin Fringe Festival is Ireland’s largest multidisciplinary arts festival and a home for brave new performing arts. We champion new work and new voices across theatre, comedy, dance, music, circus, live art and much, much more.

For 16 days and nights each September, the festival takes over the city, from iconic venues to outdoor spaces, unexpected corners and places you might pass every day.

Our community is proudly inclusive, fiercely creative and full of people who care about making exciting things happen. By volunteering, you can be part of it.

Why volunteer?
Volunteering with Dublin Fringe Festival is a great way to:

  • Expand your network by meeting like-minded people, artists, arts workers and making new friends.
  • Build practical experience for your CV 
  • Gain valuable work experience in live events, performance, production, box office, audience management, customer service or social media 
  • Catch a glimpse of the inner workings of major festival
  • Support bold new work in venues and outdoor spaces across Dublin
  • Be in with opportunities to access Dublin Fringe Festival events free of charge!
  • Most importantly: have great craic at Ireland’s most exciting celebration of arts

Roles include:

  • Festival Ambassadors
  • Venue Supervisors
  • Front of House
  • Ticketing Volunteers
  • Social media specialists 
  • Fundraising Volunteers 
  • Outdoor Marshalls and more!

All training provided. No prior experience is required, just your enthusiasm! 


Ready to get involved?

Apply now via our Volunteer Application Form

Deadline to apply: Friday 14 August 2025 at 11:59PM.

There will be an information session on Monday 10th of August to provide more information on the engagement and answer any questions you may have.

A Little More on What You’ll Do:

  • Front of House: Usher shows, help audiences, be the welcoming face of Dublin Fringe Festival in venues all over town; Smock Alley, Project Arts Centre, The Lir, The New Theatre and more.
  • Box Office: Scan tickets, check guest lists, and help keep the show on the road. Experience with scanners or Ticketsolve? Brilliant, but not required.

  • Outdoor Events Stewards: Love fresh air and fast action? Help manage crowds, liaise with the public and support production teams at open-air events. (Bring your raincoat, it’s still Ireland afterall.)


    Dublin Fringe volunteers are the heartbeat of the festival. We couldn’t do it without you and frankly, we wouldn’t want to.