The San Diego Union-Tribune's 7th Annual Festival of Books will take place on August 19, 2023. The Festival of Books, hosted on the University of San Diego campus, is a free event for book lovers of all ages. Attendees enjoy workshops, activities, photo booths, live entertainment, discussions with award-winning authors and more!

The event also fundraises for the San Diego Council on Literacy which unites the community to support literacy through advocacy, partnerships, resources and coordinated efforts. They represent a network of 30 affiliated literacy program partners that annually provide services to 170,000 residents of all ages, at no cost.

HandsOn San Diego will be managing volunteers for the Festival of Books. Volunteers are needed to support the Festival of Books behind-the-scenes to ensure the event runs smoothly. Volunteers will serve as author escorts, assist with book signing lines, provide support in author session rooms, answer questions at the info booth, help out at the poetry, children's, or entertainment stages, and help with wayfinding. Descriptions of each of these roles can be found in the shifts below. Before or after your shift, you'll be welcome to enjoy the festival.

Our members are helping out with a variety of roles including: panel escorts, room/area monitors, and volunteer leaders. Contact us at mverotary@gmail.com to be added to our team on HandsOn San Diego and if you need help signing up.