Become a Fair Volunteer
We need volunteers to set up and run the 2026 Fungus Fair. Honestly, we can't do it without you!
What Do Volunteers Do?
During the Fair
(Jan 9-11)
Help with ticket sales and voucher redemption
Check hand stamps
Set up and/or take down tables and chairs for the After Hours Dinner
Help at the FFSC membership table
Before the Fair
Collect wild mushrooms for the exhibits (January 6-7)
Help arrange the mushroom exhibits (January 7-9)
Load and unload tables, chairs, equipment, etc. for the Fungi Forest, talks, and craft areas (January 6-9)
Help to plan the Fair (June - December)
At the End of (and After) the Fair
Take down all the exhibits (January 11)
Fold and store all the tables and chairs (January 11)
Celebrate a job well done at the Volunteer Dinner! (TBA)
How to Become a Fair Volunteer
301 Center St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA
Anyone can help! You do not need to be a member of FFSC to volunteer.
To be eligible for a FREE General Admission ticket to the Fungus Fair, you must pre-register as a volunteer, and work for at least one volunteer position (usually for a few hours, depending on the role).
If there is an area or task you particularly enjoy, it's a good idea to sign up early to nail it down now.
To volunteer during the Fair (Friday, Saturday, Sunday), please visit:
https://ffsc.ivolunteer.com/fungusfair_2025
To volunteer for set up before the Fair, or take down at the end of the Fair, please visit: