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Japanese Peace Lantern Ceremony
Sign Up Now to Help with the 2012 Event!

Tentative date: Saturday, August 4, 2012  |  Aquatic Park, Berkeley

Volunteer Form

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I would like to:

Post flyers around the Bay Area  (MAJOR NEED)
        I will download , print, and post my own flyers (how many? )
        Please mail flyers to me (how many? ) and I'll post. My mailing address is above.

Help with transportation for the event (check any for which you are available)
       Friday, help load/transport/unload tables, chairs, supplies.
       Saturday 11 a.m.–12 noon, help load tables, chairs, supplies onto trucks. (MAJOR NEED)
       Saturday noon–1:30 p.m., help unload trucks at Aquatic Park.
       Saturday 9:00–11:30 p.m., help load trucks and unload at storage. (MAJOR NEED)
       Sunday, help transport materials, take down signs, clean up site, etc.
       I have a truck

Volunteer at the event Saturday
       2–4:30 p.m., help put up signs in Aquatic Park and at key intersections in Berkeley.
       1–3:30 p.m. (or any part of that time), early set-up at the site (north end of Aquatic Park).
       3–6:00 p.m. (or any part of that time), set-up at the site.
       6–9 p.m., during event: assemble and launch lanterns.
       6–9 p.m., during event: assist with lantern-decorating tables.
       6–9 p.m., during event: greet guests at welcome table.
       9–10 p.m., disassemble lanterns, clean up site (MAJOR NEED).

 Teach origami crane folding at the event

 Coordinate an area at the event
       If you have leadership experience, especially overseeing volunteers, we need you!
       (Example: oversee assembly and launching of lanterns. Fast-paced, exciting, with lots of people and activity at once.)

 Participate in planning/organizing for 2012
      Meeting location and details will be provided.
 
 Take photos at the event
      (Please specify: and ).

 Make lantern shades between now and the event (simple folding and taping)

 Donate/lend supplies for the event (please list in Comments, below)
      Some of the items needed: folding tables, folding chairs, blunt-nosed scissors, tape, string, crayons,
      non-toxic markers, self-powered lamps, gardening gloves,
      paper (8.5″ × 11″, colors or white, standard weight; and origami paper, square)

 Help with pre-event publicity (news releases, calendar listings, online postings)  (MAJOR NEED)
      (In the Comments box below, please describe any relevant experience/contacts)

 Obtain organizational sponsorships for the event
      (In the Comments box below, please list any groups with which
      you have contacts you could ask for a donation or other support.)

 Other specific duty
      (In the Comments box below, please state specific area of interest, if any.)
 

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