BECOME A VOLUNTEER IN 2026

Finfringe festival would not be possible without volunteers! The tasks are easy to learn and varied. Volunteers are needed for ticket inspection and sales, as venue assistants, and for information and promotional tasks.

We hope each volunteer can work at least two shifts, preferably three to four shifts. The work is mainly concentrated in the afternoons and evenings, and shift lengths vary between 3 and 8 hours depending on the tasks and the number of performances on that day

As a volunteer you will receive:

• a meal on working days
• free access to shows outside of your shifts (if the show is not sold out)
• a certificate of work (upon request)
• experience of an international performing arts festival
• the opportunity to participate in the closing party

Venue Shark

At the festival, performances take place at multiple venues. The Venue Shark is responsible for one specific venue and acts as the main contact person for the artists performing there. Your duties include managing artist refreshments, updating performance advertisements, and ensuring there are enough brochures for the audience. Additionally, tasks may include ticket sales and/or checking, introducing performances, and general front-of-house hosting.

HUB Shark

The festival has a HUB space in Hansakortteli, which serves as an information, break, and meeting point for artists and staff during the festival. Lunch is served in the HUB on festival days between 11 AM and 2 PM. The HUB is a place where artists can relax, charge their phones, enjoy a cup of coffee, and meet other festival artists. Tickets for performances can also be purchased at the HUB.

The HUB Shark is responsible for ensuring lunch is available, keeping the coffee stocked, guiding visitors, and selling tickets when needed.

Lobby Shark

As a Lobby Shark (front-of-house staff), your main tasks include welcoming the audience before performances, managing and monitoring the cloakroom, checking tickets, distributing brochures, and, if needed, introducing performances. A Lobby Shark may work at multiple venues in one evening!

Promo Shark

As a Promo Shark, you are part of a team that distributes brochures before the festival and during performances, for example, at Hansatori. If you enjoy engaging with people and creating a great atmosphere, this is the role for you!

Ticket Shark

Your main responsibility as a Ticket Shark is selling tickets. Tickets are sold at every performance, at each venue and also at Åbo Svenska Teater and the HUB. The Ticket Shark role can also be combined with Lobby Shark or HUB Shark tasks if needed.

For questions and inquiries: info_at_finfringe.fi