Become a Festival Volunteer

Festival Volunteers

Being a Newark Book Festival volunteer is not only a lot of fun it's a brilliant way to gain experience for your CV, give back to your community, support art and culture in Newark and meet new people. Our 2026 Festival Volunteer applications are now open, so why not join us for our 10th birthday celebrations!

Volunteer Application Form

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I would like to apply to become a Newark Book Festival volunteer and am available to help on the following shifts… (Please tick all that apply. We will confirm nearer the time. Times approximate.) I would like to apply to become a Newark Book Festival volunteer and am available to help on the following shifts… (Please tick all that apply. We will confirm nearer the time. Times approximate.) Supporting Bookswap stall on May 16th Sunday 21st June Supporting a stall at GXO community day Thursday 9 July 2026 Friday 10 July 2026 Saturday 11 July 2026 Sunday 12 July 2026

Please select a time for Thursday 9 July Please select a time for Thursday 9 July 8.30am til 1pm 1pm til 5pm All day/anytime 5pm- 9pm

Please select a time for Friday 10 July Please select a time for Friday 10 July 8.30am til 1pm 1pm til 5pm 5pm til 9pm All day/anytime

Please select a time for Saturday 11 July Please select a time for Saturday 11 July 8am til 10am (Literature Village Stalls) 8.30am til 1pm 1pm til 5pm 5pm til 9pm All day/anytime

Please select a time for Sunday 12 July Please select a time for Sunday 12 July 8am til 10am (Literature Village Stalls) 8.30am til 1pm 1pm til 5pm All day/anytime

Please tick if you may be able to help with any of the following: Please tick if you may be able to help with any of the following: Distribution of brochures Festival driver (transporting artists/boxes/banners etc. Must have own vehicle)

Experience in/are comfortable doing: Experience in/are comfortable doing: Box office (managing money) Managing festival stall in Literature Village (talking to public and selling bags) Front of house duties Runners (various duties as needed) Artist/Street Theatre Liaison Project and event manager roles Evaluation (happy talking to people) Managing the Literature Village (now indoors on the Saturday) Manning the new Information Desk at the Palace Theatre Helping to set up a Town Trail Managing our new exciting Green & Staff Room in the Byron Room, Theatre Hospitality/catering (must have a Hygiene certificate) Collecting artists from train stations etc Palace Theatre Cafe Bar Assistant (helping clear tables etc)