The Gaithersburg Book Festival is an enormous undertaking, which would not be possible without the generous assistance of numerous volunteers. We are continually recruiting for a number of different types of positions (see job descriptions below), so please take a few seconds and sign up. We’ll be in touch to coordinate as we get closer to the event.Volunteer Sign-up Form
Note: SSL hours are available for high school students. You must be at least 16 years old to apply.
Volunteer Job Descriptions
Author Presentation Tent/Assistant
- Help set up, maintain and clean up site
- Assist manager with preparing stage/tent for each presentation
- Manage seating/lines
- Other jobs as needed
Author Presentation Tent/Runner
- Help set up, maintain and clean up site
- Escort authors to the Author Signing Area after their presentations
- Other jobs as needed
Author Signing Area/Line Monitor
- Help set up, maintain and clean up site
- Greet authors and visitors
- Help maintain traffic flow and order within lines
- Monitor that signing rules are maintained
- Other jobs as needed
VIP Tent/Check-In & Runner
- Help set up, maintain and clean up site
- Assist manager with VIP/author check-in
- Escort authors and workshop presenters to their program locations
- Distribute water/snacks to tents and other areas as needed
- Other jobs as needed
Floater
- Relieve volunteers as needed
- Must be knowledgeable and flexible to work in any job area
