The NYS Writers Institute is presenting the 8th annual Albany Book Festival on Saturday, September 27, 2025, on the UAlbany Uptown Campus. More information on the featured authors can be found on the Albany Book Festival website (https://www.albanybookfestival.com/)
We'd love help from student volunteers at this event!
Volunteer shifts are available throughout the day in two shifts (10am - 1:30pm and 1:30pm – 5pm).
The first author event would begin officially at 10:30am (the last author signing would conclude by 5pm)
Various volunteer activities would include:
- Helping to direct attendees and answer questions in designated areas in the Campus Center, Campus Center West Addition, and the Performing Arts Center.
- Welcoming attendees and passing out programs
- Event Venue Monitor - assist with seating in the venue, replenish water bottles at the end of each event, keep event running on time
- Signing Area - helping to keep lines orderly, assisting authors by "flapping books" during signing times to prepare the books for the author
- Author Escort - walking with authors from the green room area to their designated event space / and or to the book signing areas at the end of the event
On September 27th - please check in at the Information Desk in the Great Hall of the Campus Center West Addition (large white counter across from the Starbucks and the Campus Center West Connections desk). You will be given a volunteer assignment, a yellow lanyard to wear during your shift, and more instructions.
If you have any questions - please reach out to Jennifer Kowalski (Program Coordinator, NYS Writers Institute), by emailing: jkowalski@albany.edu
