Volunteer
Hidden Door needs you! Whether you’re curious about getting involved or want to help shape our festival behind the scenes, there’s a volunteer role for you in 2026.
Hidden Door is a volunteer-led, multi-arts festival that transforms unusual urban spaces into platforms for new and emerging artists.
Hidden Door has been taking over abandoned spaces in Edinburgh to put on unique and award-winning multi-arts festivals for over a decade. In June 2026 we’re going back to the Paper Factory for One Last Shift and are still looking for volunteers to help!
Fancy helping to build a festival?
Every weekend until we open, our team of volunteers will be clearing, tidying and transforming the venue – and we could use your help!
If filling skips, painting, decorating and building stuff sounds good, get involved!
To find out more, sign up below or just drop by The Paper Factory (1 Turnhouse Road, Edinburgh, EH12 8NP) from 11.00am every day until the festival.
Join our volunteer commuinity
We’ve also launching a new Hidden Door Community for people who want to stay connected and involved with Hidden Door but without too much time commitment.
This is perfect if you want to:
- Stay up to date with what’s happening at Hidden Door
- Be the first to hear when our festival volunteering opportunities go live
- Receive occasional call-outs for extra hands and help
- Get invites to meetings, socials, and events
- Support the festival in a flexible, low-pressure way
To get involved, sign up below…
Why join us?
- Be part of an independent, volunteer-led arts organisation
- Gain hands-on experience in arts management, marketing, event production and planning
- Make a lasting impact by supporting new talent and Edinburgh’s creative scene
- Join a fun, supportive and passionate creative community of volunteers
Volunteer perks
- Free festival tickets
- Discounts on Hidden Door tickets, merch, bars, and food
- Invites to special volunteer events and behind-the-scenes updates
- References available on request
Got a question?
Everyone welcome!
We work hard to be a diverse and inclusive team, and we warmly welcome people from all backgrounds. If you’re not sure if we’re the right fit for you, please do get in touch and give us a chance to tell you more. Equally, if you have any particular requirements that would help you to take part, do let us know.
We welcome volunteers from all walks of life. We believe that Hidden Door is for everyone and we are taking positive action to help people who are discriminated against, at a disadvantage, who have particular needs, a disability, BPOC+, those from diverse ethnic communities and all those who feel they are not commonly represented in the arts sector. If you can help us with this mission, we are especially keen to hear from you.