The Northwest Folklife Festival is a four-day, multicultural, intergenerational Festival held on Seattle Center grounds. Once again, this event will bring together performances, workshops, and families from all over the world for four days full of community celebration, cultural learning, sharing, hands-on discovery, and family fun!

Volunteers are the heart (and hands!) of Northwest Folklife. From the beginning, so many people have generously brought their life experiences, skills, and time to sustain a truly community-powered experience to the Northwest Folklife Festival and the array of programming offered throughout the year.

Northwest Folklife is seeking volunteers from May 23-June 3, 2022, for 51st Annual Northwest Folklife Festival at Seattle Center. It takes hundreds of volunteers to staff the festival and ensure its sustainability.

If you have questions regarding volunteering, please email volunteers@nwfolklife.org

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• Each individual must register in advance to volunteer, pass a background check, agree to the code of conduct, and sign a media release.

• Please note that all volunteers are required to submit a background check. Those under 18 will need a parent to complete a background check.

• Volunteers under the age of 18 will need a parent or guardian to sign a consent form; anyone under the age of 16 requires a parent or guardian to work with them. No one under the age of 14 may volunteer.

• Your work may be physical, and some include extended periods of standing. Depending on the job, you might be asked to lift at least 30lbs.
  
  Please check-in at the volunteer center at least 15 minutes early with your ID/proof of vaccination and plan to participate during the entire scheduled session!