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Teng bong! The first ever Festa di Papia Kristang (Kristang Language Festival) will take place on 20–21 May 2017. With workshops, talks, panels, a gala dinner, and a forum all lined up for the two-day Festa, your help would be much appreciated. Here we have a list of positions open to volunteers who would like to contribute to Festa, an effort to spread the awareness and appreciation of Kristang (also Portuguese–Eurasian) culture in Singapore. We welcome volunteers from all ages, backgrounds, and experiences. Take a look at the positions below and write to us to indicate your interest!How to volunteer
To apply, email kodrah@kristang.com with these details:
- Full name
- Contact number
- Role(s) that you wish to volunteer for
- How you can contribute to the first Kristang Language Festival
If you’re a student — good news —we’ll be able to provide Values-in-Action (VIA) or Community-Involvement-Project (CIP) points for your time volunteering for Festa. Please indicate this in your email if you require it.
Queries
If you have questions or want to clarify your potential role, do feel free to write to us at kodrah@kristang.com and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
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Librarians
Eurasian Stories: Conversations about being EurasianManage conversations between attendees and human Books at Eurasian Stories: Conversations about being Eurasian, and ensure that the space for small-group conversations (on Eurasian culture, identities, and misconceptions) is a safe one.
Who you might be- Experienced in managing "Human Library" or dialogue events
- Interested in working with different people in a collaborative environment
- More on the event here: Eurasian Stories: Conversations about being Eurasian
Registration Managers
(General)Assist with registering participants for the Festival’s gala dinner, workshops, talks, and panels.
Who you might be- Someone who is available on 20 and/or 21 May 2017 (Sat & Sun)
Ushers
(General)Good at directions? Help to guide and lead Festival participants and VIPs to the right locations for their events (talks, workshops, panels, forum).
Who you might be- Someone who is available on 20 and/or 21 May 2017 (Sat & Sun)
Medical Officer
(General)In the event of an emergency or accident, we want to be ready to handle it. If you’re a medic, from Red Cross, or have experience as a medical officer for public events, we need you!
Who you might be- Someone with first-aid experience and certification
- Someone who is available on 20 and/or 21 May 2017 (Sat & Sun)