Volunteering

Become a Festival Volunteer

Volunteering with Harrogate International Festivals is a great way to explore Harrogate, meet new people, build confidence, learn skills, contribute to the local arts scene, and champion international art and culture.

In order to produce our world-class Festivals, we rely on  dedicated volunteers who are passionate about what they do. Your generous time and support ensures the smooth running of the Festivals and allows us to continue to bring artistic and cultural events to Harrogate that are safe, inclusive and engaging.

Anybody can become a volunteer, from retirees to students, whether you have skills to share or want to learn new ones. Volunteering with the Festivals is a valuable experience especially for those passionate about arts administration, events management and stage production.

We welcome applications from D/deaf and disabled volunteers. You can request access information relating to our office and any reasonable adjustments you may require on your expression of interest form. These can include: access to a seat, flexible shift times, PA support and regular breaks.

Register your interest

The work involved can be demanding, but the long days revolve around an exciting programme of events, providing opportunities to meet new people and gain behind-the-scenes insights into how festivals work, all whilst supporting the local community and a local charity.

Our events run all year round and we always need volunteers!

To register your interest in volunteering at the Festivals please please fill out the form below or complete an Expression of interest form 2026 and email it to [email protected]

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Volunteer Expression of Interest Form

Our events run all year round and we always need volunteers! To register your interest in volunteering at the Festivals please please fill out an Expression of interest form 2025 below or email it to [email protected]

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Do you have a current Driving License?
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Which areas of volunteer work are you interested in?
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Are you happy to be contacted regarding last minute opportunities?

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