Summer Poetry Gathering 2025 needs you!
ORGANIZATION: POETRY CENTER OF CHICAGO
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On Wednesday June 18, join the Chicago Poetry Center for our annual summer celebration!
In line with CPC's anti-censorship roots and wrapping up our 50th anniversary year, the headlining poet for our 2025 Summer Poetry Gathering is none other than Martín Espada. Martín is the author of more than twenty books as a poet, editor, essayist, and translator; his book of essays and poems, Zapata’s Disciple (1998), was banned in Tucson as part of the Mexican-American Studies Program outlawed by the state of Arizona.
On this night of community celebration, we will also be presenting CPC's Gwendolyn Brooks Award for Excellence in Teaching to Leslie Reese, Timothy David Rey, and Joy Young.
The event is completely sold out, and we need volunteer support with registration/check-in, greeting, silent auction support, and more!
4 Shifts
All shifts have expired
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Wed Jun 18, 2025
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09:30 PM to 10:30 PM CST
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Spots available: 5
Clean-up crew
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Wed Jun 18, 2025
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07:00 PM to 09:00 PM CST
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Spots available: 8
Variety of roles available including greeter, silent auction support, etc.
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Wed Jun 18, 2025
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05:30 PM to 07:00 PM CST
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Spots available: 10+
Variety of roles available, including registration/check-in, greeting, silent auction support, etc.
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Wed Jun 18, 2025
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02:00 PM to 04:00 PM CST
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Spots available: 3
Space set-up
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About POETRY CENTER OF CHICAGO
Location:
1448 E 52ND STREET 256, CHICAGO, IL 60615, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Chicago Poetry Center is to connect people with poetry, equitably engage poets with communities, and foster creative literacy in the city and beyond.
Description
Since 1974, The Chicago Poetry Center has championed artistic freedom, created platforms for marginalized voices, and ensured that people of all ages have access to their innate creative genius. Each year, our teaching artists reach more than 10,000 Chicago Public School students with dynamic, engaging programs that get kids excited about reading, writing, and expressing themselves through poetry. Our free monthly reading series and writing workshop bring together people from all over the city to experience poetry and build their own creative practices. Critical Conversations @ Work uses poetry as a springboard for meaningful discussions around crucial topics such as race, gender, sexuality, and more.
CAUSE AREAS
Arts & Culture,
Children & Youth,
Community
WHEN
Wed Jun 18, 2025
02:00 PM - 10:30 PM
This opportunity has 4 shifts
WHERE
800 West Buena AvenueChicago, IL 60613
(41.95872 ,-87.65021 )
DATE POSTED
May 29, 2025
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
- Must be at least 18