Volunteer with Us

Volunteering at Paradise Green

Our volunteers are what makes Paradise Green the heart and soul of the Fringe. With both the company and venues run entirely by volunteers, we are determined to do volunteering the right way. Our volunteering offer is comprehensive to support you to volunteer with us and make the Fringe accessible. Each year, our team is made up from returning volunteers (some who have joined us for decades!) and people joining us for the first time; they bring a variety of skills with them to fulfil the broad range of roles available. By joining us at Paradise Green, you will be key to making our venues the vibrant, welcoming places they are renowned for, for audience members and performers alike.

Volunteering with Us

During our running weeks (weeks 1-3) when our venues are open to the public, there will be two shifts per day. Shift times depend on the programme of shows for the year. Day shifts will usually be around 9:00am to 5:30pm and evening shifts will usually be around 5:00pm to 1:30am. You will get at least one day off per running week and will work a mixture of day and evening shifts.

During our build and break weeks (0 and 4), everyone works together on the same shift, with shift lengths varying depending upon the progress made but never exceeding 12 hours with regular breaks.

You can undertake a variety of roles whilst volunteering at Paradise Green, from front of house and technical to running our social media and providing support to performers as well as management. The variety of roles and mix of day and evening shifts allow you to experience different sides of Paradise Green throughout your time with us.

What else to consider?

Travel

Volunteers are responsible for arranging and paying for their own travel to and from Edinburgh. There is limited car parking available and the majority of the centre of Edinburgh is for permit holders only. We strongly recommend travelling to Edinburgh via public transport and we recommend booking this as early as possible.

Right to work

Everyone who volunteers with us must prove they have a right to work in the UK for the duration of the time they volunteer with us at the Fringe. Information about how to prove this can be found on the UK Government website. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor anyone seeking to obtain a visa.

How does it all work?

To apply, you can fill out information about your preference of weeks, which roles you are interested in, relevant experience and interests in a simple application form. After applications are closed, we will contact shortlisted new applicants with an interview date and time. Once interviews are completed, we will send offers to successful volunteers which will include your arrival and departure dates, further details about what to expect when volunteering with us and a summary of potential roles you may undertake during the festival.

We have 2 rounds of applications to volunteer each year.

• Round 1: Opens Thursday 1st January 2026 and closes Friday 27th February 2026. Interviews will take place 7th to 8th March 2026 from 09:30 to 17:00.
• Round 2: Opens Monday 27th April 2026 and closes Saturday 23rd May 2026. Interviews will take place on 6th June 2026 from 10:00 to 17:00.

All times are in UK time. If you currently live in a different timezone to the UK, please specify this in your application form and we will do our best to accommodate that. If you have any questions about the application process or volunteering with us, please email at staff@paradise-green.co.uk.