Party in the Park
ORGANIZATION: Open Field
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Party in the Park: Sunday, June 2, 2019
Join us for our 5th annual Party in the Park in celebration of our global mission to change lives through soccer. This years event is very special as we have some EXCITING news to share and celebrate on that day!! Tickets are $15 for single or $30 for family. Includes dinner + drinks. Expect fun games and some pick up soccer for the kids. Music and good food hot off the grill.
Volunteer Shifts:
2:00-5:00PM--Event setup, Registration, Organize Raffles, Preparing food, and Assisting with Soccer
4-6 volunteers needed.
5:00-8:00PM--Clean up Event
2 volunteers needed.
*Volunteers CAN volunteer for the entire event if interested.
More opportunities with Open Field
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Open Field
Location:
6401 Penn Ave, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to improve the lives and futures of youth through sport. Our sport-based programming creates a safe space for youth to play and learn, with an educational topic connected to every practice and game. Youth participants take on leadership roles as coaches, referees, and mentors to their peers. Youth emerge from our programs with new skills to succeed in school and in the workforce.
Description
Open Field, (formerly known as CameroonFDP) was founded in 2010 to fill a void in social infrastructure in Southwest Cameroon by implementing sport-based educational programs using soccer to focus on leadership, life skills, and health education. A registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, CameroonFDP is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and is supported by FIFA Football for Hope. Our Super Cup to Develop Leaders and Super Cup to Empower Girls, regional soccer comptitions held in 2015 and 2016 respectively, created life-changing experiences for about 150 boys and girls and engaged hundreds more in educational soccer-centric programs.
In 2016, Open Field began working to create a sustainable sport for development model to replicate and scale. We call this model PLAY4PURPOSE and it integrates health, education, and employment into the game of soccer. PLAY4PURPOSE Match Day connects 7 core values with 7 pre and post-game activities. Teams are awarded points for demonstrating understanding of the values and knowledge about the topic of the day. Values include punctuality/preparedness, respect, fair play, team work, good sportsmanship, being a role model, and community engagement. Activities include warm-ups using educational games, players answering questions from the referee, team captains reading "motivational statements" to spectators, and monitoring the behaviour of coaches and players on and off the field. We don't just play. We Play. Lead. Inspire.
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Anderson Shelter, Schenley ParkPittsburgh, PA 15213
DATE POSTED
May 16, 2019
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