- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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12 people are interested
23rd Annual Dia de los Muertos Festival
ORGANIZATION: The Unity Council
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
12 people are interested
The 23 rd annual Dia de los Muertos Festival is right around the corner, and we need 300 volunteers to help us with the largest Latino festival in Oakland.
Can we count on you to volunteer this year? All volunteers receive a Dia de los Muertos Festival T-Shirt, lunch provided by Otaez Restaurant, delicious Cupcakes, healthy snacks & water throughout the day.
If you can join us this year, please fill out the volunteer survey as soon as possible: http://bit.ly/Volunteer2018Dia
This year’s Festival will be held on Sunday, November 4 th 10 am - 5 pm. We are in need of hundreds of volunteers to help for 3-4 hour shifts from 6 am - 5 pm. The following shifts are available:
- Shift 1: 6 a.m. - 10 a.m.
- Shift 3: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Volunteer Roles:
- Vendor booth unloading and set-up
- General set-up and take-down
- Directing vendors
- Monitoring Festival areas
- Greeting visitors
- Managing volunteer headquarters and info booths
- Taking photos or videos
The Unity Council Día de Los Muertos Annual Festival is a free, outdoor festival that brings over 60,000 people to the vibrant, culturally-rich Fruitvale neighborhood to enjoy world-class live music, family-friendly games, rides and activities, traditional Latin American artisans, and the stunning altar artistic installations created by community members paying homage to los Muertos. Families across California join us to experience live music, Ballet Folklorico, Aztec dancers and to shop at the local artisan craft stands. The Día de los Muertos Festival was inducted into the U.S. Library of Congress by Congresswoman Barbara Lee as a "Local Legacy."
More opportunities with The Unity Council
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About The Unity Council
Location:
1900 Fruitvale Ave., Oakland, CA 94601, US
Mission Statement
The Mission of the Unity Council is to help families ad individuals build wealth and assets through comprehensive programs of sustainable economic, social, and neighborhood development.
Description
The Unity Council is a community development corporation which was founded in 1964. The Unity Council is based in the Fruitvale District of Oakland and while its influence can be felt throughout the San Francisco Bay area, the Unity Council has focused its primary attention in recent years to creating new social-economic energy and vitality in community and economic development in the Fruitvale neighborhood. To achieve this vital growth, the Unity Council addresses the bond between a community's human and institutional resources and its social, physical, and economic condition. The emphasis on recognizing, and blending these crucial elements are incorporated in all the Council's community development projects.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Fruitvale VillageOakland, CA 94601
DATE POSTED
October 25, 2018
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 14
- Orientation or Training
- 4 hours