- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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130 people are interested
Volunteer at SPIFFS International Folk Fair - See the world in a day!
ORGANIZATION: SPIFFS
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
130 people are interested
1. We are looking for volunteers to help with school mailings, in our office. July - October
There is office work (phones, data entry) plus giving information to schools and the public.
2. We are looking for volunteers to help at Folk Fair - selling tickets, soda, assist in Information and Volunteer booths. We need help October 17th & 18th for our school days (between 8am-3pm) and our public day (between 9am and 8pm). These shifts are all in Vinoy Park along the waterfront in downtown St. Petersburg
More opportunities with SPIFFS
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About SPIFFS
Location:
330 5TH STREET N, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701, US
Mission Statement
The aims and purposes of SPIFFS are:
1. To preserve and encourage ethnic cultures, both popular and traditional, through educational and cultural activities;
2. To promote awareness and tolerance of diverse cultures;
3. To promote American citienship and its ideals among people of all nationalities.
Description
SPIFFS is the only independent multiethnic organization of its kind in the United States. It was founded in 1975 as an umbrella organization of ethnic groups who joined together to present a festival during the US Bicentennial Celebration. In addition to Folk Fair, SPIFFS offers the following services to anyone in the area - and we invite you to use them!
The Speakers Bureau: Folk artists and ethnic resource volunteers visit area schools and other community venues to discuss the heritage of their ethnic group, share their music, dance, arts and crafts, and sometimes demonstrate ethnic food specialties.
The Language Bank: More than 100 individuals handling more than 30 different languages and dialects serve as translators and interpreters for the community in courts, hospitals and schools and assist local city and county officials with translations for visiting dignitaries.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2335 22nd Ave S, STE 14St. Petersburg, FL 33712
DATE POSTED
June 14, 2024
SKILLS
- Event Management
- Administrative Support
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Stage Management
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 14
- Orientation or Training
- Shifts are generally 2 or 3 hours long
- You might be dealing with non-native English speakers, so patience and good listening skills. For people serving beer at the event on October 19th, you have to be at least 21 years old.