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2025 ATL Black Maternal Health Walk & Block Party
ORGANIZATION: BLACK MAMAS MATTER ALLIANCE
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4 people are interested
Join the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Constituent Services (OCS), BMMA, Inc. (Black Mamas Matter Alliance), and 4Kira4Moms, Inc. for the 2025 ATL Black Maternal Health Walk & Block Party on Saturday, April 12th at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation & Aquatic Center and Selena S. Butler Park! Taking place during BMMA's annual Black Maternal Health Week (#BMHW25) campaign, the 2025 ATL Black Maternal Health Walk & Block Party promises a fun-filled day of family-friendly activities, delicious food, live entertainment, vendors and more.
We are looking for volunteers to assist in the following areas (shifts will be 3-4 hours on average):
Set Up and Swag Bag Stuffing - Stuffing swag bags and organizing them by size and setting up for the walk
Check-in/Registration - Assisting with checking in walk attendees and passing out swag bags
Parking Lot Monitors - Manage parking logistics by setting up barricades for reserved spots, directing traffic flow, assisting with load-in/out, and redirecting attendees to nearby parking.
Welcome and Hospitality - Greet and direct attendees through registration, guide them to the walk start line, and answer event questions.
Walk Cheerleader and Companions- Hold signs, cheer walkers on, share extra water if needed, and accompanying attendees along the walk who may need additional support
BMMA Store - Promoting merchandise sales
Water and Sanitation - Maintain cleanliness by replenishing water and ice, picking up trash, tidying activity areas, and wiping down common surfaces.
Breakdown - Assist with event breakdown by removing signage, cleaning up trash and tables, dismantling stations, and packing leftover swag.
Sign up here or by clicking the I Want to Help button above!
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About BLACK MAMAS MATTER ALLIANCE
Location:
PO BOX 571894, ATLANTA, GA 30357, US
Mission Statement
The Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA) is a Black women-led cross-sectoral alliance that centers Black mamas and birthing people to advocate, drive research, build power, and shift culture for Black maternal health, rights, and justice.
Description
Our Vision
We envision a world where Black mamas have the rights, respect, and resources to thrive before, during, and after pregnancy.
Our Goals- Change Policy: Introduce and advance policy grounded in the human rights framework that addresses Black maternal health inequity and improves Black maternal health outcomes
- Cultivate Research: Leverage the talent and knowledge that exists in Black communities and cultivate innovative research methods to inform the policy agenda to improve Black maternal health
- Advance Care for Black Mamas: Explore, introduce, and enhance holistic and comprehensive approaches to Black mamas’ care
- Shift Culture: Redirect and reframe the conversation on Black maternal health and amplify the voices of Black mamas
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Health & Medicine,
Women
WHEN
Sat Apr 12, 2025
09:30 AM - 04:00 PM
WHERE
110 Hilliard Street SoutheastAtlanta, GA 30312
(33.75179 ,-84.37617 )
DATE POSTED
March 11, 2025
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 3-4 hours minimum
- Set-up and Breakdown volunteers must be able to lift up to 20 pounds. Walk Companions and Walk Cheerleaders must be able to walk 2.1 miles.