FAI 2026: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
January 21-25, 2026
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Join us for FAI 2026 in New Orleans!
Register Now!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.
* 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.
The volunteer coordinator will review your application within 48 hours, and either send you an acceptance email with the registration code OR a follow up email with questions about your application.
Once your application has been approved you will receive an email to register right away. You will receive an email with your schedule 30 days prior to the start of the event.
Should your travel plans/availability change please let the volunteer coordinator know as soon as possible (volunteer@folk.org).
When filling out the application form, please select the same/similar availability and same interest in volunteer roles. Then please send an email to the volunteer coordinator so they can make note of it when scheduling. We will do our best to accommodate any need or request but cannot make any guarantees.
Please double check the following things:
If you still have any issues please contact Tisha (tisha@folk.org)
As a volunteer, you will be assigned to a specific team (security, production, runner, etc.) each with its own Crew Leader. Crew Leaders 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:
To access the volunteer application form, sign into your membership account using the link below: