Victoria Fringe Festival 2021

To sign up for this years Fringe Festival, click here!

To download an illustrated PDF of our Volunteer Guide, click here!

At Intrepid Theatre, we rely on the efforts of wonderful volunteers every year to make Fringe Festival a success! This year is no different even though it may look a little different!

Right and Responsibilities

Intrepid Theatre is accountable for making sure volunteers feel prepared, respected and valued as part of the Fringe team. In return, we ask that you treat the Fringe staff, artists, audience and fellow volunteers with the same respect, and approach the job with integrity and enthusiasm. We truly could not run the Fringe without you, and want to ensure that volunteering is safe and fun!

Safe Spaces

Intrepid Theatre, including the Victoria Fringe Festival, is devoted to providing an environment free of discrimination, violence, and harassment. Please check out our updated anti-discrimination policy on the Intrepid Theatre Website! If you have any questions or concerns, contact Annie, Aidan, or any Intrepid staff member.

COVID-19 and other communicable disease prevention

This year at Fringe we are doing everything we can to keep our community safe. You will be asked to adhere to Intrepid Theatre’s COVID-19 safety plan. We appreciate you doing your part to bring live theatre back safely!

Perks!

For every shift you work, you get a Fringe Buck, which gets you into any Fringe show for free! Fringe bucks will be booked in advance this year so Check in with your Front of House Managers during your shift, the Intrepid Theatre Box Office during box office hours, or the volunteer webpage for more information on how to redeem your Fringe Bucks!

You are also invited to see a volunteer exclusive screening of our Fringe Preview at the Metro Studio Theatre! Book your tickets here.

Volunteer Positions

Volunteers are needed all over the festival to perform a wide variety of tasks! This is your quick reference guide to each position:

Ushers

Working with the Front-of-House managers to escort audience members to their seats, out of the theatre, assisting with accessibility needs and to sit in on shows! You’ll also be promoting COVID-19 safety protocols. You should be comfortable with dealing with the public, and be able to keep calm and organized in busy situations!

Accessibility Usher

A specialized usher position for assisting audience members with accessibility needs such as escorting them to their seats, out of the theatre, to the accessible washroom and with all emergency exit protocols if needed. You’ll also be promoting COVID-19 safety protocols. You should be comfortable with dealing with the public, empathetic, and able to keep calm and organized during busy situations! Further training is required and will be provided by your Volunteer Coordinators prior to your shifts.

Bartender

*Serving It Right Certificate Required

Serving audience members drinks at the concession! Fringe Merchandise sales are also a component of the concession! You should have experience handling cash, POS sales and be comfortable working fast-paced scenarios!

Greeter

The greeter is responsible for checking audience members with tickets in (as all of our tickets are sold in advance this year) and doing basic COVID-19 check ins! The perfect greeter is organized, outgoing and some box office experience is a bonus!

Jack-Of-All-Trades

An on-call position to cover any of the positions at the Fringe Festival! An incredibly important position, especially during COVID-19. This position is best suited for folks who have volunteered at the Fringe Festival in previous years!

Fringe Buddies

An on-call position to support patrons who request assistance at performances, before, during, and after the show.quired and will be provided by your Volunteer Coordinators prior to your shifts.

Box Office Assistant

Assisting the Box Office Manager to assure that ticket sales and comp bookings run smoothly. This position is best suited for people with great admin and interpersonal skills who want to work at the Intrepid office (instead of at the Metro). You’ll only be scheduled on Saturdays!

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