Make a difference.

Unbound is a 100% volunteer-run festival. We could not make the festival happen without our fantastic team of volunteers.

To join the fun, please fill out the signup form.

Join Unbound’s core team!
We are 100% volunteer-run – nobody gets paid a nickel – and so you really are the lifeblood of our organization. Unbound’s core team is a tight-knit crew who supports our work year-round.

Interested? Please take a moment to complete the following application, submit, and we’ll be back in touch soon! (If you’re looking to volunteer just for the 2023 festival weekend, navigate here.)

We have several categories of volunteers who power the Unbound team year-round. In the form below, please tell us which role(s) best fit your interest and expertise.

• Volunteers: Are you great at coordinating a team? Like working with other volunteers? Apply within.

• Operations: Are you a whiz with logistics (and maybe even spreadsheets)? Help us get and stay organized for festival weekend.

• Resources: Grant-writing, sponsorships, and all things money.

• Outreach: Marketing, social media strategy, design work, media relations, and more.

• Travel: Booking flights for authors, coordinating transportation to and from airports, and managing other accommodations.

• “Write On” events: Helping coordinate writing workshop portion of the festival.

• Accessibility: Helping make our festival accessible to as much of our community as possible.