18th Annual Mississippi EarthTones Festival
ORGANIZATION: ALTON MUSEUM OF HISTORY & ART INC
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Volunteers with AMHA have supported and attended this influential environmentally focused event every year.
This volunteer opportunity helps set up informative, historical displays for the museum space, provides interactions with the public throughout the festival, and volunteers consolidate displays at the conclusion of the event.
Great music provided by local bands during this event is an awesome bonus!!
Links:
https://downtownalton.com/events/mississippi-earthtones-festival/
3 Shifts
All shifts have expired
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Sat Sep 21, 2024
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02:30 PM to 06:00 PM CST
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FULL
Presentation, public interaction and wrap up
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Sat Sep 21, 2024
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10:00 AM to 12:30 AM CST
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Spots available: 1
Basic setup and presentation
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Sat Sep 21, 2024
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12:30 AM to 02:00 AM CST
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FULL
Presentation and public interaction
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About ALTON MUSEUM OF HISTORY & ART INC
Location:
2809 COLLEGE AVE, ALTON, IL 62002, US
Mission Statement
The purpose for which this corporation is organized is to promote, create, and regulate an operational museum for the "Greater Alton Area" in order to preserve the area's history and art. The museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving, interpreting, and exhibiting artifacts from 1673 to the present for educational and entertainment purposes.
Description
Since the summer of 1971 we have dedicated ourselves to inspiring community members and beyond to appreciate Alton's important heritage. AMHA's legacy includes preserving architectural information, illuminating influential personalities (Lovejoy, Wadlow, Lincoln, M. Davis), local artists and architects, and community/organizational educators.
We host monthly presentations, provide an annual Jazz festival dedicated to the master Miles Davis, support responsible environmental projects/organizations (Piasa Sierra Club, Veteran therapy garden, etc.), are members of Toast Master's International. AMHA also helps provide injured workers with alternative income options via the company ReEmployability.
Achievements:
- our past organizers received the Studs Terkel award
- recognized as community renaissance initiators
- recognized for outstanding partnership initiatives
- recognized by Google for Veterans service
- and deemed the original 'Alton Rebels'
CAUSE AREAS
Arts & Culture,
Community,
Environment
WHEN
Sat Sep 21, 2024
10:00 AM - 06:45 PM
This opportunity has 3 shifts
WHERE
1 Riverfront DriveAlton, IL 62002
DATE POSTED
August 21, 2024
SKILLS
- Teaching / Instruction
- Curating
- Community Outreach
- Public Speaking
- STEM
- Environmental Education
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
- Must be at least 18
- One to two hours would be appreciated. The festival is free and runs all day. Volunteers can stay and enjoy as long as the like.
- Basic hardware setup knowledge, attention to detail, and appreciation of fragile objects. Awareness of Earth's exquisite uniqueness - not mandatory buy massively important!