International Avenue Arts & Culture Community (IAACC Parking Fundraiser – during Globalfest)

Organization Name: International Avenue Arts & Culture Community
Opportunity Title: IAACC Parking Fundraiser – during Globalfest
Category: Fundraising & Sponsorship
Commitment: One Day / Special Event
Start Date: August 18, 2022
End Date: August 27, 2022

Email: finance@iaacc.ca
Website: http://www.iaacc.ca
Details:

• Background/police check required
• Appropriate for youth (i.e., less than 18)
• Appropriate for volunteers aged between 18 and 55
• Appropriate for volunteers aged 55 and over
• Family-oriented volunteering

Opportunity Description:

International Avenue Arts and Culture Community (IAACC), annually, is given the opportunity to raise funds to help the betterment of greater forest lawn through various programming, special events and assisting emerging artists by hosting paid parking lots in conjunction with Globalfest. Firstly, thank you for your interest to participate as a volunteer! Without you, IAACC would not be able to host this fundraiser and local artists further their disciplines through skill building, exposure, networking and more. Following is a few details on the expectations. Details: We require 30 people per night (6 Parking pass volunteers, 24 directing) **we do our best to ensure volunteers work in partners Ages 16+ Prior to the event, we will host an onsite orientation to go over all the procedures Where are the lots: • Hubalta Road from 52nd Street to 17th Avenue S.E. starting at 5:30 pm and • Rona (former Totem) parking lot. • B & P Cycle When: The days we need parking volunteers are: • Thursday, August 18 – India • Saturday, August 20 – Austria • Tuesday, August 23 – France • Thursday, August 25 – Germany • Saturday, August 27 – Finale * If the event is cancelled due to rain or wind, the event will be held the following night. Volunteers are asked to commit to being there. Customers can use the cancelled day’s parking pass on the rescheduled day on a First Come First Serve basis. Time: • Volunteer main shift: 5:30pm start- 9:30pm ish. Recommend arriving 15-30 mins early to familiarize yourself and get set up. • * We ask that you volunteer for 2 or more shifts. • **  2 volunteers are required to monitor the intersection at Hubalta Road and 17th Avenue S.E. from 5:30 to 11:00 pm. They will be directing traffic after the fireworks to exit Hubalta Road at 52nd Street only; no traffic will be allowed to exit from Hubalta Road onto 17th Avenue. Benefits: * Meet new people * Support local- IAACC, artists, local programming & more * Close to view the fireworks display (and sometimes hear the music) without the crowds * Snacks & water supplied each night * Dinner supplied on the finale night * Letter of recommendation- upon request Please complete the following application and someone will get back to you. Warmest regards!