Hundreds of volunteers make the Festival of Books possible. Roles include:

• Bookworms/Area Captains - Oversee other volunteers in panel rooms and other areas
• Information Booths - Help direct guests and answer questions
• Lines & Tickets - Assist guests waiting for panel rooms/events
• Room Ushers - Assist guests entering and exiting panel rooms/events
• Interactive Walls - Oversee guests solving giant crossword puzzles or “graffiti walls”
• Author Escort - Guide authors/panelists to and from their speaking engagements
• Book Signings - Help manage lines at signing areas
• De Los Stage - Help guests engage in activities about “Everything Latinidad”