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Celebrate Sizanani: 20th Anniversary Gala
ORGANIZATION: Global Camps Africa
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Please join us to celebrate 20 years of Global Camps Africa's life-changing impact on orphans and vulnerable children in South Africa. This special evening will honor Phil and Lynn Lilienthal's extraordinary dedication to improving the lives of children all over the world. We will also celebrate the 10,000+ HIV-affected young people who have benefited from Camp Sizanani since 2003, and be inspired to support Global Camps Africa's growth to reach even more children in the months and years ahead.
Possible volunteer assignments include:
- Setting out centerpieces, table numbers, raffle items, signage
- Assisting with setting up registration, help desk
- Assisting with guest check-in and check-out
- Welcoming and directing guests to the entrance
- Handing out programs and bidder numbers
- Selling raffle tickets
- Recording auction winners and paddle raisers
- Cleaning up at the end of the event
- Assisting Global Camps Africa staff as needed throughout the event
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About Global Camps Africa
Location:
1606 Washington Plaza, Reston, VA 20190, US
Mission Statement
Global Camps Africa changes the lives of South Africa's vulnerable children and youth by providing HIV/AIDS prevention education and training through a high-impact residential camp experience and continuing education, equipping young people with the life skills that will support them in becoming safe and productive adults who have hope for the future.
Description
Global Camps Africa’s Camp Sizanani holds three 8-day sessions a year, for at least 420 HIV affected campers annually, on a rented site an hour from Johannesburg. After a life-changing week at camp, the children then have the opportunity to attend our Saturday Youth Clubs which meet bi-weekly at 6 different locations, with a total of 650-1,000 kids attending on a single day.
- Coed and single gender camps serve South African youth, ages 11 to 19, from Soweto and other poverty stricken areas and townships.
- Seven 1-hour classes each day with critical life skills woven into each component in addition to special life skills classes.
- HIV/AIDS prevention education
- Nutrition
- Sports
- Swimming
- Theater, storytelling, dancing and drumming, poetry
- Arts and crafts
- Adventure and Teamwork
- Evening programs include campfires, skits, games, and issues discussions.
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth,
Education & Literacy,
International
WHEN
Sat Apr 29, 2023
05:00 PM - 11:00 PM
WHERE
925 13th St NWWashington, DC 20005
(38.90211 ,-77.02933 )
DATE POSTED
March 1, 2023
SKILLS
- Ushering
- Multi-Tasking
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Time commitment varies depending on assigned task - maximum 9 hours on the day of the event (April 29, 2023)