Volunteers
Community volunteers help power the free Heartland Book Festival. Please join our volunteer pool today. Click "Pick me!" to get started.
Once you’re in the volunteer pool, watch for messages with specific assignments and links to snatch them up.
Kansas City Public Library requires festival volunteers to be at least 18 years old and pass a background check.
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Volunteers generally commit 2-4 hours, depending on their availability and interest, and complete a variety of simple tasks supporting festival staff, which may include greeting, ticket taking, ushering, giving directions, organizing a book-signing line, and communicating with Library housekeeping. The festival provides an orientation, t-shirt, lunch, and beverages for volunteers.
Save the date now for one of two volunteer orientations:
Thursday, September 26, 6 – 6:45 p.m.
Friday, September 27, 12 – 12:45 p.m.
“I made a friend through volunteering which was also a lovely surprise. ”
“There was something for everyone and just such a positive vibe all around.”