The eighth annual Sustainable Ballard Festival will take place September 25 at the Ballard Commons Park and they need some great volunteers to make everything run smoothly.

The Sustainable Ballard Festival is a community fair and the culmination of all of our hard work - a showcase for the activities and initiatives our neighbors have engaged in throughout the year.

The 2011 Festival will feature live music, how-to workshops, fun & educational activities, local and sustainable businesses and much more.

Transportation is the theme this year, in support of 350.org's Moving Planet: A day to move beyond fossil fuels.

On Saturday September 24, Sustainable Ballard will feature a Moving Transportation Fair and Bike Ride in partnership with The BikeShare Group.

On Sunday September 25, the festival will, as in years past, fill Ballard Commons park with green exhibits, workshops, music and activities.

If you are interested in offering your help at a pre-festival work party or at the Ballard Commons Park, email volunteer@fest.sustainableballard.org.

Volunteer perks include a free t-shirt, access to the volunteer lounge with great snacks and sneak previews of the weekend's activities.