All that Fringe accomplishes is made possible by our volunteers, passionate members of our community who use their time and energy to support their local arts. You, too, can make a difference. Get involved with the Harrisburg Fringe Festival!

 

As a Festival Volunteer, you might be ushering for a performance, working at a box office, or helping backstage! The opportunities, like the art, are endless. Volunteers earn free tickets by signing up for shifts to help the festival.

 

And who is the perfect volunteer? Anyone who loves the arts ages 14 and up, as long as you have a passion and interest in creating a positive experience for our artists and patrons, we would love to have you! If you are interested, all you need to do is contact us at volunteer@hbgfringe.com.

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Roles & Responsibilities

• Box Office – Responsible for checking in patrons and selling walk-up tickets.

• House Manager – The house manager will be responsible for managing the box office and volunteers, as well as communicating with production staff to get the show started.

• Ushers – Depending on the size of the venue, the production may require 1-2 ushers per show. These ushers report to the house manager and are responsible for seating and assisting patrons.

• Family Fringe – Assist with crafts, games, and activities during our Family Fringe portion of the festival.

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*Family Fringe Volunteers*
All volunteers working at Family Fringe are required to submit two clearances: the PA State Criminal Background Check and the PA Child Abuse Clearance. These are free for volunteers and can be done online.

Clearances must be within the last two years.

If you need the clearances, please use the links listed below.

 

Pennsylvania State Criminal Background Check: https://epatch.state.pa.us/

• This site is free to volunteers.
• Do not use initials. Write out your entire name, including your middle
name.
• You do need to list everyone, and everywhere you have lived since 1975.
Do not worry if you don’t have every detail, but do the best you can. The
more information you provide, the more it will accelerate the process.
• Save the Certification Form to your computer.

• Information: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/resources/keep-kids-safe/child-abuse-clearances/criminal-background-check

Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance: https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home

• This site is free to volunteers.
• Create an Individual Account.

• Information: https://www.pa.gov/services/dhs/request-a-child-abuse-history-clearance