UNITY – The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association needs hundreds of volunteers for the 2003 Common Ground Fair – its annual celebration of rural living.

The fair will take place at MOFGA’s home in the town of Unity. The dates are September 19-21.

MOFGA also seeks volunteers for setup, Sept. 13-18, and cleanup, Sept. 22-Oct. 5.

Volunteers get free admission to the fair each day that they work and a meal in the Common Kitchen for each four-hour volunteer shift. Volunteers also receive one Common Ground Country Fair volunteer T-shirt.

MOFGA has volunteer opportunities for people who would like to get involved in the organization at other times of the year or on a year-round basis. To receive a volunteer registration form contact the fair office at Common Ground Country Fair Volunteers, P.O. Box 170, Unity 04988, by phone at 568-4142, by e-mail at cgcf@mofga.org, or see MOFGA’s Web site, www.mofga.org.