From the 600+ community members who power Tucson Meet Yourself each October to the neighbors, students, and professionals who support our year-round programs, our work is made possible by people who show up with their time, their skills, and their belief that culture matters. Whatever your background, availability, or interest, you can to contribute in a way that is meaningful to you and essential to us.
Three Ways To GET involved
Volunteer at Tucson Meet Yourself
One of the most joyful events in Southern Arizona, Tucson Meet Yourself runs on the energy and dedication of more than 600 volunteers each year. Volunteers sign up for shifts of 4.5 hours across the festival weekend, with roles that include welcoming guests, supporting artists and vendors, staffing stages, assisting with accessibility, and keeping the festival flowing. Every volunteer receives a food voucher after each shift and a T-shirt for each day worked.
We especially welcome groups — student organizations, workplaces, faith communities, families, and friend groups volunteering together. We’ll work with you to coordinate a team experience. Accessibility accommodations are also available for volunteers who need them.
Year-Round Program Support
Beyond the festival, SFA relies on volunteers to support community events, public programs, outreach efforts, and special initiatives throughout the year. Opportunities vary by season and program area. We welcome volunteers in cultural documentation, community organizing, artist support, and public programming. Professional skills in areas like photography, videography, translation and interpretation, social media, writing, or event production are particularly welcome.
Community Documentation & Fieldwork
SFA trains community members in ethnographic methods, oral history, photography, and participatory action research through our Folklife PAR program and periodic field schools. If you are interested in learning how to document the cultural life of your community — and contributing that work to a larger archive of living traditions in the Southwest — these programs offer both training and meaningful volunteer engagement.