One day only: Volunteer for TwainFest on August 18, 2018!

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ORGANIZATION: Write Out Loud

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To register, please sign up here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HC7XKVN

TwainFest is a FREE celebration of Mark Twain and other writers of the 19th century. TwainFest takes places on Saturday, August 18 in Old Town State Historic Park.

Volunteer as a Venue Manager (all day commitment from 10:30AM-5:30PM with a lunch break) and oversee the performers at different venues, ensuring performances stay on time and venues have needed supplies.

Volunteer as a Venue Assistant Manager and encourage park guests to attend performances. Guests will hear works by Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Edgar Allan Poe and others, read aloud by San Diego actors.

Volunteer as a Literary Arcade Facilitator where children and adults of all ages can play games such as Fish for Words, Chortle This, Telegraph Crunch, and the Wheel of Fiction.

Volunteer as a Costumed Program Distributor and pass out TwainFest programs to guests throughout the park, all while in "character" and wearing a period-appropriate costume!

Volunteers needed from 10:30AM-2:30PM OR 2:00PM-5:30PM

To register, please sign up here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HC7XKVN

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask! Hope to see you soon!

Christa Lynn Sherman

Volunteer Coordinator

760-715-4542

twainfestvolunteer@gmail.com

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About Write Out Loud

Location:

2358 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92104, US

Mission Statement

Inspire, Challenge and Entertain by reading literature aloud to audiences of all ages

Description

Twainfest a free literary event, needs engaging volunteers to be game masters for young attendees to experience literary works while playing games. The festival is held at Heritage Park Old Town, encourages participants to earn points tthen redeem for free books.

CAUSE AREAS

Arts & Culture
Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Arts & Culture, Children & Youth, Education & Literacy

WHEN

Sat Aug 18, 2018
10:30 AM - 05:30 PM

WHERE

Old Town State Historic Park4002 Wallace StSan Diego, CA 92110

(32.75494,-117.19791)
 

SKILLS

  • History
  • Literacy / Reading
  • Acting
  • Reading / Writing
  • Customer Service
  • Theater Arts

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 14
  • Orientation or Training
  • 4 hour shift plus 1 hour orientation

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