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Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall Volunteers
This opportunity is no longer active and/or it has expired. Please contact the posting Organization or the Volunteer Center for more information.

What
Description:
Free and open to the public, 24 hours a day, a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C stands eight feet high and 240 feet long. It is inscribed with the names of more than 58,000 service men and women who died or are missing in Vietnam and is dedicated to all Vietnam veterans.

Volunteers are needed while visitors remember and reflect upon these fallen soldiers. Volunteers are needed for various tasks including serving refreshments to other volunteers, helping visitors find specific names of Vietnam veterans on the wall, rubbing the names for visitors, and securing the memorial wall against vandalism.

When
Duration:   One-time
Dates:   Nov 11, 2009 - Nov 15, 2009
Time of Day:   Morning , Afternoon , Evening
Week Day(s):  
Sun
 
 
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Hours Needed:   4 (per session)
Time Details:   Volunteer slots are as follows: 8am-12pm 12pm-4pm 4pm-8pm 8pm-12am 12am-4am 4am-8am

Where
Location: Contact Info:
Yonkers, NY 10701
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Who & How
Volunteers Needed:   20
Special Requirements:   Minimum age is 18.
Volunteer Options:   Group Activity Older Adult Appropriate Youth Appropriate
Minimum Age Requirements:   Over 18

Interest & Skill Area
  • Special Event Support
    • Bartending
    • Bingo Caller
    • Concessions
    • Decorator Show House
    • Event Coordination
    • Holiday Related
    • Parade Marshall
    • Parking Lot
    • Party Host/Hostess
    • Setup/Cleanup
    • Sporting Event Monitor

Population(s) Served
Young Adults
Adults
Older Adults
   
Social Issue(s) Addressed
Civil/Social Action/Advocacy
Special Events





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