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Sep 30
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Nov 4
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08:30 AM
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12:00 PM
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Providence, RI 02903
Want to be part of the Morning Build Crew? Sign up at volunteer.waterfire.org Morning Build Crew... Help build the braziers (metal baskets on the river) that will set the city alight at sunset. You will get the chance to hop aboard a WaterFire wood boat and help artistically construct the braziers. You will with use cardboard, newspaper and other fire fuse materials in the center of the brazier and build a 'tepee' of firewood around the fire fuse materials. After all braziers on the river are built you will help reload firewood into the six wood boats for the evening feeds. Afterwards enjoy lunch with your crew and the WaterFire staff.. Parking Location: 200 Dyer Street, Providence RI 02903 Check-In Location: Across from 129 Dyer Street, Providence RI 02903 Point of Contact: Kellie Martin, Volunteer Coordinator, c: 401-541-8320 or Gary Saint Laurent, Volunteer Coordinator, c: 401-481-1469 WaterFire Volunteer Attire: Comfortable clothing you can work in and do not mind getting dirty Mask (optional) - WaterFire will have black masks on site Closed toe shoes - there are many areas with cobblestone and equipment to protect your feet from Suggestion: No large personal items and weather appropriate clothing. WaterFire ditches plastic water bottles! We eliminated the plastic from constructing the braziers and we want to reduce our carbon footprint by eliminating the need for single-use plastic bottles. We ask that you please bring a reusable water bottle to your shift and you will be able to refill on site. Volunteer Team Requests: If you are unable to make it to your shift, please let me know as soon as possible or unregister on the website. Please be on time for your shift! WaterFire volunteers have the most important role to make a WaterFire lighting possible. WaterFire will go on regardless of the weather, so please plan accordingly. We will be in touch if there are any emergencies.
Date Posted: Sep 1, 2023
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Sep 30
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Nov 4
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06:00 PM
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11:00 PM
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Providence, RI 02903
Interested? Sign up by going to: https://volunteer.waterfire.org/need/detail/?need_id=788533 Come in the evening for the WaterFire Lighting and interact with the public by creating a welcoming environment at one of our many stations on shore. If you are looking for a fun, social opportunity this is the position for you. Be prepared to hand out glow sticks, stickers or other items displayed on the table in return for a donation to keep the fires burning... WaterFire Volunteer Attire: All black head to toe - you are a part of the art! Black mask optional- WaterFire will have black masks on site Closed toe shoes - there are many areas with cobblestone Suggestion: No large personal items and weather appropriate clothing New! WaterFire ditches the plastic water bottle this season! Last season we eliminated the plastic from constructing the braziers and this season we want to reduce our carbon footprint by eliminating the need for single-use plastic bottles. We ask that you please bring a reusable water bottle to your shift and you will be able to refill on site.
Date Posted: Sep 1, 2023
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Sep 30
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Nov 4
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05:00 PM
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08:00 PM
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Providence, RI 02903
Interested in being part of Special Ops? Sign up by going to https://volunteer.waterfire.org/need/detail/?need_id=790192 Special Ops volunteers are one-part ceremony leaders and one-part crowd control -- and they get the best seat in the house. Our torch processions vary in size from 16 torches to a couple hundred, and they are always different. Some celebrate Chinese culture, some honor veterans or cancer survivors, and some remember local history. Being a Special Ops volunteer helps us ensure these processions go off without a hitch.. * September 30th will be out Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer and Salute to Educators event. * For November 5th we are looking for volunteers to assist with special ops for our "Salute to Veterans" lighting. There will be 300 veterans carrying torches in the basin.. WaterFire Volunteer Attire: All black head to toe, no open toed shoes. Mask optional Suggestion: No large personal items and weather appropriate clothing New! WaterFire ditches the plastic water bottle this season! Last season we eliminated the plastic from constructing the braziers and this season we want to reduce our carbon footprint by eliminating the need for single-use plastic bottles. We ask that you please bring a reusable water bottle to your shift and you will be able to refill on site.
Date Posted: Sep 1, 2023
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Sep 30
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Nov 4
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05:00 PM
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11:00 PM
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Providence, RI 02903
Interested in being a Firetender? Sign up by going to: https://volunteer.waterfire.org/need/detail/?need_id=789946 Fire Tenders are not only doing a task - they are performers. Boat crews led by Captains and First Mates are responsible for maintaining bonfires and keeping pace with the overall performance. Duties require placing logs onto braziers to rekindle fires, reloading firewood into the boat from under bridges, and working with fellow crew members to uphold the artistic integrity of the installation. This is a quiet performance, symbolizing the affect and influence of a community when individuals work together... For volunteers 18+ only. For more information or to register, please visit volunteer.waterfire.org
Date Posted: Sep 1, 2023
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Sep 30
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Nov 4
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05:00 PM
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11:45 PM
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Providence, RI 02903
Interested in hanging out among the stars? Sign up here: https://volunteer.waterfire.org/need/detail/?need_id=788554 Visitors to WaterFire can "wish upon a star" of their own at this magical installation in Memorial Park where large blue paper star lanterns are nestled in the treetops of this dark and dreamy grove. Volunteers are needed to help welcome visitors, assist in hanging stars, and placing Luminaria lanterns where they are needed. This is a quiet, yet busy location; volunteers can expect frequent interactions with visitors... WaterFire Volunteer Attire: All black head to toe - you are a part of the art! Black mask optional - WaterFire will have black masks on site Closed toe shoes - there are many areas with cobblestone Suggestion: No large personal items and weather appropriate clothing. New! WaterFire ditches the plastic water bottle this season! Last season we eliminated the plastic from constructing the braziers and this season we want to reduce our carbon footprint by eliminating the need for single-use plastic bottles. We ask that you please bring a reusable water bottle to your shift and you will be able to refill on site. *Check in time subject to change *
Date Posted: Sep 1, 2023
