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Volunteering

How YOU can help the festival

At the Albuquerque Folk Festival, Volunteers do everything!

The Festival is produced and presented by approximately 700 volunteers. About 120 of those produce the Festival and accomplish such tasks as setup, workshops, ticket handling, sound, raffles, photography, logistics, etc. Committees do all the preparation and follow-up including planning, performances, fundraising, web pages, programs, recruiting, decorations, etc., etc., and we are always looking for help in these areas, and more activities as well.

Work requirements vary, but generally you will be asked to work at least three hours (but we'll let you work more if you want!) at the Festival -or- become a committee member. A committee member is part of the pre-event planning team - a "Key" volunteer (manager). But remember that committees begin far in advance of the festival and require varied hours. If this is of interest, please contact the responsible individual/function you will find on our "Contacts" web page.

In return for volunteering, you get free entrance to the Festival, all concerts and activities, and an invitation to the Post Festival Party and Jam.

If you have volunteered in the last 3 years, your contact information is still in our database, so there is no need to fill out the form. Otherwise, if you're interested, please fill out the form below and we'll get in touch with you. If you have questions, please email Karen (Volunteer Coordinator) at or call Erika at 505-710-9641.

Current Needs

Here are some current volunteer needs:

  • Set-up on Saturday morning pre-festival: Hanging signs, moving chairs, etc
  • Break-down Saturday night post-festival: Taking down signs etc
  • Admissions: Volunteer, presale, etc. No handling money. Just check people in.
  • Tabling, pre-festival: Hand out discount cards and flyers at our table at events like Celtic Fest, Herb Fest, etc

We are also looking for people with organization skills and/or other specialized skills. People are needed in to support the following areas: (Note: we will provide training and guidance.)

  • Managers – Examples: Performer wrangling manager, Advance Tickets manager, Hand-held Radio manager, AFF Emergency Response manager. If you are someone who can coordinate a group of volunteers (emailing, tracking, etc.), we can always use your help!
  • Grant Writer - This involves reading through the grant requirements, writing proposals according to those requirements, and assembling the components of the grant application (such as budget and proof of nonprofit status). The board is able to supply the necessary information for grant writing.
  • Sponsorship finder – We need people who can talk and/or email potential sponsors. Perks for sponsors include advertising, free tickets, banners posted at one of the stages, and inclusion in the sponsor list in the Abq Folk Fest brochure.
  • Graphic Design talents and spreadsheet or database talents needed!