Annual Fundraising Event: Taste of Home and Away!

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ORGANIZATION: Open Field

Open Field is looking for volunteers to commit one evening to helping out at our annual fundraising event, Taste of Home and Away. ToHA takes place on Sat. October 19th, 6pm-10pm at the Union Project. This event brings together 100+ people for a cross-cultural celebration including:

  • Food stations with cuisine from around the world
  • Silent auction & prizes
  • Learn about our mission and support the youth
  • Global music & dance party vibes from one of Pittsburgh’s favorite DJs, the eclectic pvkvsv!

Volunteers may choose between 2 shifts (6p- 9p or 8p- 11p) and are needed to help with:

-Registration Table

-Food/ Drink distribution

-Silent Auction/ Raffle

-Clean-up after event

Learn more about the event here: https://openfieldintl.org/taste-of-home-and-away/

2 Shifts

  • Sat Oct 19, 2024 - 06:00 PM to 09:00 PM EST - Spots available: 9
  • Sat Oct 19, 2024 - 08:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
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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.

CAUSE AREAS

Immigrants & Refugees
International
Sports & Recreation
Immigrants & Refugees, International, Sports & Recreation

WHEN

Sat Oct 19, 2024
06:00 PM - 11:00 PM
This opportunity has 2 shifts

WHERE

801 North Negley AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15206

(40.47193,-79.92652)
 

DATE POSTED

September 25, 2024

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 15
  • 3 hrs

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