Dublin Writers Festival

Volunteer for the Dublin Writers Festival

(This is not something we expect our volunteers to be able to do!)

I may be a bit biased in this one. I’ve volunteered with this Festival for four years now, but I honestly believe it’s a great way to meet people, see a different side of the festival and meet writers when you can.

This Festival is one of the more relaxed, fun and welcoming festivals and suits a wide variety of people. It’s for the literature nerds and those who just love a good book.

Whether you always have your nose in a book and can quote Heaney, Boyne and Joyce extensively or if you just are curious about hearing an author speak about their work, you’re sure to find something you’ll enjoy.

Lisa Marie Griffith is this year’s volunteer manager and she’s sent this on to me:

Dublin Writer’s Festival is 13 years old and since the very start of the festival we have had a lively and enthusiastic volunteer community who return to the festival again and again. The volunteers at each of the events are a vital part of the festival.

The duties which the volunteers undertake vary from front of house (collecting tickets in venues and dealing with customers), audience research, brochure distribution and other areas. As a volunteer you will also have the opportunity to witness inspiring sessions and to meet other great volunteers!

The festival provides fantastic experience for anyone interested in writing, publishing, theatre or event management, marketing or anyone who just likes books and reading. This year as the festival has grown, with more events then ever before and we are looking for some new members to join our volunteer crew.

For further details on becoming a volunteer please contact Lisa Marie Griffith at volunteers@dublinwritersfestival.com

I can honestly say that the Dublin Writers Festival is one of my favourite to work on and can highly recommend being involved.

You never know who you’ll end up meeting!