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7 people are interested
Volunteers Needed for Dia de los Muertos!
ORGANIZATION: El Centro de la Raza
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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7 people are interested
Volunteer for Día de los Muertos!
Join El Centro de la Raza's 10th annual celebration of Día de los Muertos. We will open the ofrenda exhibit, serve a free dinner, enjoy live entertainment, and celebrate the memory of those who have passed. Like so many events, this night would not be possible without volunteers!
We still need over 50 volunteers!
Saturday, November 1st, 1:00-4:00pm
Set-up (15): Help get the building ready for the Día de los Muertos celebration! Set up the dining area, chairs, kid's activities and any last minute decorations.
Saturday, November 1st, 3:30-8:00pm
Food Service (20): Help serve a delicious dinner to the community. Volunteers will help serve a chicken mole dinner, drinks, chocolate and pan dulce, as well as keep the kitchen and dining area clean.
Children's Activities (8): Connect with kids in the community as you help them decorate sugar skulls and masks, and help with face-painting.
Greeter (8): Welcome guests to the event and help direct them to the dining room, various ofrendas, and children's activities.
Donation Collection and T-Shirt Sales (6): Sell Día de los Muertos t-shirts and help collect donations to support the event.
Photographers (3): Capture the action and document the fun for El Centro de la Raza's history.
Saturday, November 1st, 3:30-6:30pm
Parking Lot Assistance (10): Help direct guests to available parking and keep traffic in the parking lots flowing smoothly.
Saturday, November 1st, 7:30-9:30pm
Clean-up (10): Help clean up El Centro de la Raza after the event.
If you're interested in helping with one of these positions, or for more information, please contact Ruby Montes De Oca, Volunteer Coordinator at (206) 957-4602 or volunteer@elcentrodelaraza.org. ¡Gracias!
More opportunities with El Centro de la Raza
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About El Centro de la Raza
Location:
2524 16th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144, US
Mission Statement
As an organization grounded in the Latino community, our mission is to build unity across all racial and economic sectors, to organize, empower, and defend our most vulnerable and marginalized populations and to bring justice, dignity, equality, and freedom to all the peoples of the world.
Our vision is a world free of oppression based on poverty, racism, sexism, sexual orientation, and discrimination of any kind, that limits equal access to the resources that ensure a healthy and productive life for all peoples and future generations, in peace, love, and harmony.
Description
Bilingual, culturally appropriate, wraparound services that are designed to enable our participants to succeed in their efforts to become self-reliant.
Human and Emergency Services:
Food Bank
"La Cocina Popular" Latino Hot Meal
Congregate & Home Delivered Meals
Senior Nutrition and Wellness
Bebes! Infant Mortality Prevention Program
Comadres Womens Group
Homeless Assistance
Eviction Prevention
Emergency Shelter Vouchers
Rental Subsidies
Transitional Homes
Provide Tenant/landlord laws information
El Patio low-income Apartments
Advocacy & enrollment for Food Stamps.
Education & Skill Building:
Homeownership Education & Counseling
Financial Literacy Workshops
Home Loan Modification Case Management
ESL Classes
Free Legal Clinics (in partnership with SGB Law and LBAW)
Free Tax Preparation (in partnership with UWKC)
Child and Youth Programs:
Jose Marti Child Development Center
Luis Alfonso Velasquez After School Program
Hope for Youth Civil Rights History, Hip Hop & Poetry Classes
Seattle Youth Violence Prevention
College Readiness Program
Parent Involvement in Education
Community Building and Development:
Low-Income and Transitional Housing
Immigration and Civil Rights Advocacy
Juvenile Justice Advocacy
Volunteer and Community Service Programs
Social Justice and Cultural Events
Community Meeting Space
Commercial and Tenant Space
Spanish Classes
Tamale Classes
Christmas Tree Sales
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2524 16th Ave SouthSeattle, WA 98144
DATE POSTED
October 18, 2014
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Flexible