Want to be part of the largest Fringe Festival in North America? Volunteer with the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre™ Festival from August 13 - 23, 2020!

With more than 1,600 performances by 1,500 artists in 50 venues over 11 days, it truly takes a village to run the Edmonton International Fringe™ Theatre Festival – and volunteers are at the heart of it all! Our Fringe family consists of nearly 1,200 dedicated volunteers who help us accommodate more than 800,000 visits a year. When you volunteer with us you join an enthusiastic, diverse family united in their love for fringing, theatre, and community.

Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers serve on teams based on areas of interest. We have 13 volunteer teams to choose from, including:
Agents
Ambassadors
Beer Tents
Box Office
First Aid
Front of House
Host
Information Services
KidsFringe
Kitchen
Multimedia
Parking and Transportation
Volunteer Headquarters

Volunteer Requirements
We welcome volunteers of all backgrounds, abilities, and strengths. Our volunteer program centers on teamwork, respect, and creativity. Each volunteer team has its own set of requirements, but we have some basic requirements that apply to all Fringe Festival volunteers:

- Be 14 years of age or older at the start of the Festival;
- Attend a two-hour orientation session, training session, and/or online orientation;
- Serve a minimum of 4 shifts (approximately 16 hours) during the 11-day Festival;
- Agree to and abide by our Volunteer Code of Conduct; and
- Fulfill additional team-specific requirements as outlined in the team descriptions.

Volunteer Benefits
Volunteers are the backbone of fringing. Here are a few ways we show our love and appreciation for all our volunteers do:

- Fringe Bucks to redeem for tickets to Festival and Holdover shows and to enter in prize draws;
- Access to free tickets given to volunteers by Festival artists;
- Festival volunteer t-shirt and Program Guide;
- Hot meal vouchers and snacks;
- Invitation to mid-Festival Pancake Brunch;
- Invitation to the volunteer Wrap Party;
- Volunteer for 20+ hours during the Festival and receive a collector’s edition Festival theme pin, available only to volunteers; and
- Volunteer for 10+ years and attend our annual long-service event.

Interested? Apply now at fringetheatre.ca/volunteer

Questions? Contact our Volunteer Department at volunteers@fringetheatre.ca or 780-409-1922.