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Volunteer Representative at Trade Show Benefiting Charity
ORGANIZATION: The Sankofa Center
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6 people are interested
The Sankofa Center, is an non-profit using the arts to educate about HIV/AIDS in Africa. It maintains a vibrant artisan product line made by its cooperative in Ghana. We are exhibiting at a trade show and are searching for volunteers to help at our booth. Volunteers can choose any length of time to come join and get a fun peek into the hand-made trade show world. Please contact us via email to set up a phone meeting to discuss participation.
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About The Sankofa Center
Location:
1230 Bordeaux Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089, US
Mission Statement
At The Sankofa Center we empower people to wipe out HIV/AIDS in our lifetime. We do this through utilizing traditional African dance, music, and drama to educate people of all ages in Ghana. Through the arts we foster healthy behaviors to prevent, detect, and treat HIV/AIDS. We provide free counseling, rapid HIV testing, and connections to local community resources. Our efforts are supported through a line of products that are made fairly by our cooperative in Ghana. We are here to make a difference!
Description
Sankofa is an ancient African proverb symbolized by a bird looking backwards. It asks people to revisit their past in order to correct the mistakes that may affect their future. The Sankofa Center uses the dance and music of Africa’s past to foster a healthier future and a better understanding of HIV/AIDS.
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The Sankofa Center’s programming is two-fold: touring dance-dramas are aimed at educating margainalized villagers with little access to resources and information; after-school programs target youth between the ages of 13-19+.
The Sankofa Center also conducts classroom educational seminars, provides free on-the spot rapid testing, and links women, men, and youth to treatment. We have reached over 47,000 villagers and 35,000 students since 2006.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
International Market Centers475 S. Grand Central ParkwayLas Vegas, NV 89106
DATE POSTED
January 5, 2018
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
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