The Tucson Festival of Books relies heavily on volunteers to make everything happen. More than 2,000 people help make the festival a success and the majority are volunteers.
Volunteers are needed this year to escort authors on the campus, assist at book signings, support exhibitors and entertainers, serve as festival guides, staff information booths and many other jobs. There are hundreds of volunteer opportunities available. It is a great opportunity to meet authors and help out with an event that promotes literacy.
Jane Klipp says, βOur grandson, Bryce Malenstyn, has come from Canada three years running to help with the festival. He really enjoys getting to know many of the volunteers and being such a significant part of making the festival such a success, to say nothing of all the cool books and authors he has met. Calling all teenagers, come give him a hand.β
This yearβs festival is March 12-13 on the University of Arizona campus. Volunteers may choose their preferred positions on a first-come, first-served basis. Two training sessions are available, but not required, at 8:30 a.m. Feb 27, or March 5.
Go to TucsonFestivalofBooks.org and click on βVolunteer Registration for the 2022 Festival.β
There you can follow a link to fill out a volunteer form and choose the job you prefer.
Teens are welcome. Volunteering could be a family affair.
Volunteers must abide by COVID policies that are also available from a link on the volunteer page.
