Sheffield DocFest Volunteer

Volunteer at Sheffield DocFest 2026!

We still have some spots available in our volunteer programme. While we cannot guarantee a specific role or priority assignment at this late stage, we can promise you’ll have a great experience being part of the festival! 

Our Volunteer Programme is a vital part of our festival. Each year we welcome applications from all, and love seeing new faces just as much as we love welcoming back familiar ones. There are plenty of ways to get involved regardless of experience, so if you're looking to try something new, get in touch.

Practical Information

Applications will be open to anyone aged 16 and over. Applicants under 18 years of age will need to provide written permission from a parent or carer to take part.

Volunteers will be asked to be available for a minimum of 2 shifts - but certain roles may require a greater time commitment so please read the descriptions carefully.

We work to ensure the festival is accessible to everyone. If you have any questions about whether a role is suitable for you, please get in touch via volunteer@sheffdocfest.com

Here are some of the benefits to volunteering with us. Keep checking back as we are working hard on our offering this year: 

• A DocCrew Volunteer t-shirt
• A volunteer pass
• After your shift, you may be able to watch a film from the programme, at our discretion. Standby queue access to films, talks and sessions - subject to availability. 
• A family and friends discount code to be used across the festival

DocCrew Volunteer - Access

If you have any reasonable adjustments or accessibility requirements that you need to be able to take part in the festival, such as working a single shift in a quiet space or access to BSL interpreters, please ensure you tell us in your application. If you need the form of any other information in a different format, please get in touch. We will do our very best to accommodate all requests. 

DocCrew Volunteer Expenses

We offer up to £8 per shift to help cover lunch and/or travel. More details on how to claim reimbursements will be shared once your role and shifts are confirmed.

The closing date for top-up crew applications is 24th May 2026, at 12am GMT. Apply by following this link and clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button: https://www.sheffdocfest.com/volunteer-programme 

This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.