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Volunteers

Volunteers

Volunteer News 2010

Updates (3 May 2010) - contact (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
for more details.


Become a Festival Volunteer:
  • Do you enjoy the arts and theatre?
  • Do you want to be part of the world’s largest festival of gay theatre?
  • Do you want to meet new people and have some fun?
We are currently seeking volunteers for 2010.  If you have experience in theatre, events, web design, marketing, IT, sound & lighting, PR or administration or want to learn we want to hear from you.

Volunteer sign-up form - tell us about yourself and join our mailing list >>>


Join our tech team!

We are currently looking for technical volunteers as we will be offering an exciting training program in the run-up to the Festival. Contact Mark, Alan, Derek at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

For more details contact Gareth at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Front of House Rota & Guidelines

Winter 09: Front of House & backstage Rota available here: (PDF Version) [last updated: 27/10/09]
Winter 09: Front of House guidelines
available here: (PDF Version)



Backstage Rota & Guidelines

Backstage rota and guidelines available here:   (PDF Version)       (Word version)

Please contact Chris at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or Gareth at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) if you have questions.

Become A Volunteer

Do you want to be part of the world’s largest celebration of gay theatre..?

Download the Volunteer Information Pack (PDF)

Whether you want to gain valuable theatre experience, be part of a major community event, get to know our actors and crew or just have a great experience - we have a place for you!

The International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival is run on a not-for-profit basis and relies heavily on the efforts of volunteers to ensure that it continues to be a success. Without the hard work and enthusiasm of our volunteers the Festival simply couldn’t take place. 

If you are interested in helping out do get in touch.  You can come along to our volunteer meetings (details above) or email us at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and we will get in touch.  Also, if you have any particular area of interest or expertise that might be of use, please let us know.

Volunteers help out in a large number of areas which broadly divide into Marketing & Publicity, Front of House and Technical/Backstage.

In the run-up to the Festival:
  • Helping at Festival events: the Press Launch, the Launch Party, etc.
  • Marketing & Publicity: distribution of brochures, posters and spreading the word, sponsorship
  • Technical & Logistics: sourcing props & equipment, transport

During the Festival:
  • Front Of House: assisting Festival patrons, programme & ticket sales, opening/closing of venues on-time
  • Technical/Backstage: lighting and sound operators, preparation of stage & set, transporting props etc.
  • Liaison & support: ensuring that our companies have everything they need while in Dublin, foreign languages, transport
  • Academic Seminar: helping at our seminar in Trinity College on Gay Theatre.


This is not an exhaustive list so do talk to us if you are unsure where you might best fit in.  Volunteering is open to all - gay or straight, male or female, young or old. It is a great way to meet the actors and theatre companies, other volunteers and committee, to gain some experience in theatre and to catch the festival buzz!

Please get in touch if you have any queries or questions: (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)