Volunteer Opportunities
Would you like to be part of Santa Fe’s hottest annual party on Friday, September 3, 2027, when we burn Zozobra for the 103rd time? We’d love to hear you say YES!

The Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe also needs volunteers for Día de los Muertos on the Santa Fe Plaza, the Santa Fe 4th of July Fireworks, New Year’s Eve on the Santa Fe Plaza and Zozobra the Balloon. Pick the events you’d like to help with below and we’ll reach out. Volunteer sign-up for the 103rd Burning of Zozobra opens Friday, January 1, 2027.
Prefer to text? Text ZOZOBRA to (505) 581-4374 to get Zozobra volunteer texts from the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe. Msg frequency varies; msg & data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Privacy Policy | SMS Terms
Volunteers are the backbone of Zozobra, and volunteering is an unforgettable way to be part of one of Santa Fe’s most one-of-a-kind traditions. It takes more than 800 volunteers to build, stage, run and take down Zozobra. All ages are welcome, and all skills are helpful. Add your enthusiasm and experience to the mix, and you’ll have the inside perspective and bragging rights of a lifetime!
When sign-up opens, we’ll send you the full volunteer application. It asks about any physical accommodations and food preferences, and volunteers 18 and older complete a background check that our club pays for.
