Volunteer
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the Hyman S. & Freda Bernstein Jewish Literary Festival! Volunteers are the backbone of the festival. We welcome you to sign up for volunteer shifts throughout the festival--you can be an usher, greeter, seller, schlepper, leafletter, reception preparer and more, according to your schedule and preferences. Plus, for every shift you volunteer, you may see an additional festival show for free.
To orient yourself to the volunteering process, please download and read the Volunteer Information Sheet.
To sign up for shifts prior to and during the first third of the festival (October 6-9) click here:
>>SIGN UP NOW
To sign up for shifts during the second third of the festival (October 9-13) click here:
To sign up for shifts during the last third of the festival (October 14-16) click here:
When you sign up, you will be prompted to fill out a brief required questionnaire. You must fill out this questionnaire in order to receive your free event and provide us with some additional information.
A big thank you goes out to all our volunteers!
Contact
Dan Rosenthal
Festival Assistant
(202) 777-3250
Email
Be a top volunteer recruiter!
If you recruit three or more friends to volunteer at the Jewish Literary Festival, you will earn an additional free event at the festival. What's more, the number one recruiter (by September 30 will receive a Festival Passport to attend the entire festival for free. You can recruit friends when you sign up for shifts, through the "Tell a Friend" option.