“IN THIS NOISY WORLD, NO ONE CAN SCAPE DEATH.”
Our volunteers are the most important part of what we do.
Our volunteers are the most important part of our team, and it’s a pleasure to work alongside people who support and enjoy our event.
Connecting with others who share the same interests is an essential part of our festival.
NOVEMBER
1 & 2
SEATTLE CENTER
The requirements to join our volunteer team are:
- Be at least 16 years old
- Participate for a period of 4 hours
- Have experience coordinating and supervising the setup of an exhibition, in this case, the Day of the Dead altar
- Have excellent organizational skills before and during an event
- Ability to handle multiple activities at once under pressure
- Guide different groups of people during the event
- Have good interpersonal skills, preferably be bilingual (English-Spanish)
- Serve as a point of communication with the Día de Muertos Committee as needed
- Direct individuals in specific tasks for each activity
- Support and guide participants in the activities
- Coordinate the volunteer schedule with the volunteer coordinator during both days of the event
If you are a parent:
- It is our commitment to pass this tradition on to new generations and to guide parents in collective work.
- If you are accompanied by your children, you may participate for a maximum of two hours.
If you are a teacher:
- It is our commitment to pass this tradition on to new generations and to guide teachers in collective work with their students.
- If you are accompanied by your students, you may participate for a maximum of two hours.
If you are a student:
- If you need to fill out your social service form, we can help you. Just ask at the volunteer registration table for the name and signature of our organization’s director.
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“Death is so sure it will catch up with us that it gives us a lifetime head start.”
