Volunteer
2025 Common Ground Country Fair
The Common Ground Country Fair, MOFGA’s annual celebration of rural living, is made possible each year by generous volunteers who donate thousands of hours of their labor. But it’s not just a donation; it’s a lot of fun too. Folks often say that volunteering is the best way to experience the Fair. Volunteer your time, and join the folks who know best!
2025 Fair Shifts Will Open in June
Thank you to everyone who volunteered and made the 2024 Fair possible! Please join in the fun again on September 19, 20, and 21, 2025, in Unity, Maine! Volunteer shifts will be announced in June, 2025.
Interested in volunteering with MOFGA year-round? Check out our current volunteer opportunities or read about becoming a Fair Area coordinator!
Information for Fair Volunteers
Fair Volunteer Benefits
For each four-hour shift at the Fair, volunteers receive:
- One Fair volunteer T-shirt.
- Fair admission for the day they work.
- One meal at the Common Kitchen.
- Camping privileges — tent site (one night per shift, either the night before or the night after the shift). Registration required.
For any additional four-hour shift, volunteers receive:
- One Fair admission for each shift (three days admission maximum).
- One meal at the Common Kitchen for each shift they work.
- One extra night of camping per shift. Registration required.
Fair Eligibility
- Volunteers under the age of 18 must have signed consent of a parent or guardian. Volunteers must be at least 13 years old to volunteer without an accompanying guardian. Children between the ages of 10 to 12 may volunteer if accompanied by a guardian 21 years of age or older; at least one adult must be present for every two children.
- For families who want to volunteer with children 10 to 12 years old, we encourage you to volunteer for set-up or clean-up. There are also limited opportunities in the Compost & Recycling area during the Fair.
- Special cases:
- Children’s Area: Minimum age 13 years old.
- Auto Gates, Common Kitchen, Country Store, Entertainment, Low-Impact Forestry, Parking, Fair Gates: Minimum age 16 years old.
- Safety: Minimum age 16 years old for daytime shifts and 18 years old for nighttime shifts.
Read Our Full Volunteer Info Packet
Still have questions about volunteering at the Fair? Read our full volunteer info packet for expanded information on benefits (including camping and meals), arriving and checking in at the Fair, and our full volunteer guidelines.
Volunteer as an Area Coordinator
The Fair runs on volunteer labor, and volunteers run on Area Coordinators. Folks who step up as Area Coordinators work to manage every aspect of the Fair – from organizing speakers to laying out parking lots to checking tickets at the gates. Volunteering as an Area Coordinator is a unique way to make a big contribution. There are various opportunities before, during and after the Fair. Check out the list and apply here.
Would you like to join the Fair Planning Team? Email [email protected]!
Carpool to the Fair
Interested in carpooling before or after the Fair? Use our volunteer carpool option! If you are looking for rides to the Fair September 22-24, click here.
