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Volunteers Needed for Nonprofit Dinner and Silent Auction

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ORGANIZATION: RUKUNDO INTERNATIONAL INC

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2nd Annual Event
Supporters joining our 2nd Annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction

Rukundo International will be hosting our Fourth Annual Dinner, Wine Tasting, and Silent Auction in Gaithersburg, MD on May 20, 2017. We will need volunteers to serve in many different capacities- check in, check out, food servers, silent auction attendants, set up, tear down, and more. The time of our event is 5PM-7PM, volunteer hours will be 2PM-12AM. Volunteers can stay for any subset of time they are available. For example, set up will be from 2PM-5PM.

Full details for the event can be found here:

http://www.rukundointernational.org/events/fourth-annual-wine-tasting-and-silent-auction/

Rukundo International is a 501(c)3 registered nonprofit, dedicated to providing educational opportunities, healthcare and nutrition, community-based support, and hope to orphans and other underprivileged and at-risk children and their extended families in Kabale, Uganda. We are 100% volunteer-run in the U.S., so close to 100% of our funds go directly to our programs.

(SSL hours are available)

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About RUKUNDO INTERNATIONAL INC

Location:

9601 Shadow Oak Drive, Montgomery Village, MD 20886, US

Mission Statement

Rukundo International (RI) empowers Kabale, Uganda's most vulnerable populations with educational and economic opportunities that lead to self-sustaining communities.

Description

Founded in 2014, Rukundo International (RI) is dedicated to the overarching goal to empower women and children in Kabale, Uganda, acting as a partner and advocate, to ensure they have the basic human resources necessary to reach their full potential and to be successful. RI is also dedicated to fostering global awareness between individuals in the US and Uganda, providing opportunities to authentically learn about new cultures and develop meaningful relationships with those outside their community.

Our Impacts

  • Close to 3,000 Ugandans with access to safe water through installation of four water sources
  • 50 vulnerable boys who are "off the streets" due to our boys soccer program
  • 136 students enrolled in the Rukundo Preparatory School
  • 1,165 girls graduated from the Girls Empowerment Program
  • 57 students participating in the Scholars Program
  • 22 women participating in the Women’s Cooperative to gain extra income for their households
  • 100+ children engaged in our weekly Community Center programs

RI is currently partnered with Kyanamira - a small, rural community in Southwest Uganda - to create holistic, sustainable programs that provide opportunities for education, nutrition, hygiene, social development, & economic success. Working collaboratively with local government officials, community leaders, and the people, RI helps orphans, financially distressed families, and at-risk youth within the community.

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Advocacy & Human Rights, Children & Youth, Education & Literacy

WHEN

Sat Apr 21, 2018
02:00 PM - 11:59 PM

WHERE

The Woodlands Room at St Rose of Lima11701 Clopper RdGaithersburg, MD 20878

(39.149956,-77.24186)
 

DATE POSTED

January 19, 2018

SKILLS

  • Administrative Support
  • Customer Service
  • Food & Beverage Services
  • Event Management
  • Food Service
  • Public Relations

GOOD FOR

  • Teens

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 13
  • Orientation or Training
  • Minimum 3 hours

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