Volunteer at an FAI Conference

When you commit to volunteering for sixteen (16) hours at FAI 2025, your registration fee is waived! You get to attend for free and be part of our amazing team!

It's a great way to make connections and give back to our community.

apply to volunteer (opening soon)

Who can volunteer?

Anyone over the age of 16 who is a member of FAI can volunteer at the conference. You do not need to be in the music industry to volunteer – a good portion of our volunteers are enthusiastic folk fans. Anyone can become a member of Folk Alliance International before applying to volunteer.

Volunteer Perks

  • Free conference registration
  • Volunteer t-shirt
  • Hospitality room*

* While we do our best to have food available, the amount of meals depends on how much food is donated. We aim to provide each volunteer one meal during the conference.

Requirements

  • Be at least 16 years of age.
  • Work a minimum of 16 hours at the conference.
    Please note that there are a limited number of volunteer positions available. Applications will be  approved starting in September first-come-first-serve.
  • Become an FAI Member.
  • Attend the on-site volunteer orientation.
  • Have a valid email address (no sharing of email addresses).
  • Agree to the FAI Volunteer Code of Ethics.

Volunteer Structure

As a volunteer, you will be assigned to a specific team (security, production, runner, etc.) each with its own Crew Chief. Crew Chiefs are responsible for scheduling and training a specific volunteer area of the conference and they are also responsible for checking in with their volunteers throughout the conference to ensure that volunteers understand their assignment.

Volunteer teams include:

  • Accessibility
  • Communications/Social Media
  • Exhibit Hall
  • Green Team
  • Hospitality/Food Services
  • Information
  • Instrument Check
  • Load-in/Load-out
  • Merch
  • Official Showcases
  • One-on-One Networking Sessions
  • Panels/Daytime Programming
  • Private Showcases
  • Production Team
  • Registration
  • Runners
  • Safety
  • Security/Doorkeepers
  • Special Projects
  • Volunteer Room

To access the volunteer application form, sign into your membership account using the link below:

apply to volunteer (coming soon)

Thank you to our Funders!

Kansas City Irish Festival
Kemper Family Foundations
Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation
Missouri Arts Cuoncil
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
Neighborhood Tourism Development Fund