The Smithsonian Folklife Festival wants YOU (to volunteer)
Volunteers are critical to the Festival’s success, as they work closely with Festival staff and participants. Join us!
Volunteer Hours
June 22 – 27 and June 30 – July 4
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (mornings)
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (afternoons)
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (evenings)
To complete the volunteer application online, please visit https://festival.si.edu/volunteer.
Volunteers must be 16 years or older to apply. The Folklife Festival is an excellent opportunity for students who need to complete service learning hours for school.
This year’s Festival
United Arab Emirates: Living Landscape | Living Memory highlights the skills, cultural practices and essential knowledge that arose from living in challenging landscapes that have served as a cultural crossroads for thousands of years. Through demonstrations and participatory sessions, you can learn about the region’s falconry tradition, maritime culture, musical instruments, classic and contemporary poetry, perfume, coffee, and much more. Explore Emirati traditions, past and present, as resources for connecting communities and envisioning a sustainable future.
Earth Optimism × Folklife: Inspiring Conservation Communities, a collaboration with the Smithsonian’s Earth Optimism initiative, celebrates what is working in conservation. By changing the narrative from despair and gloom to optimism and possibility, we shine a light on individuals and community efforts to address our most pressing challenges. You’ll encounter examples of practical solutions and positive change presented by community leaders, innovators, scientists, artists, and others working to create a sustainable planet.
For more information, please visit festival.si.edu
If you have questions, contact Alessandra Dreyer at DreyerAA@si.edu or (202) 633-6480 or Melissa Velez Nazario at VelezOsarioM@si.edu or (202) 633-6527.
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Posted: 16 June 2022
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Categories:
Collaboration , History and Culture , News & Announcements , Volunteer Voices
