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Week of the Bison: Conference, Ceremony and Cultural Events Volunteer Sign Up
Go to www.ambisonsociety.org to find out more. Please sign up below and the volunteer coordinator will get back to you by early September! For your amazing contribution, you will receive snacks, a copy of the new bison book Last of the Buffalo: Return to the Wild that will be released that week, Wednesday evening participation and Thursday Buffalo Treaty ceremony. The American Bison Society, Bison Belong and The Buffalo Nations Museum thanks you! Please note for the fashion show, you will not be modelling. We need 5 female volunteer model dressers, and 1 male model dresser. Ideally, you will be able to commit to 2 rehearsals (Sept 27 - evening, Sept 28 morning) and 2 shows (Sept 28 & 29 - evenings). Exact times to be confirmed.
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Registration, 3 to 4 hour shifts, afternoon - 4:30 to 7:30 pm
Monday September 26
Celine J.,
FULL
On site guide for direction, to be at the PDC at the Banff Centre, afternoon 4 pm to 7:30 (include cocktail participation)
Monday September 26
Peter D.,
FULL
Gift Bag Prep & Vendors Set Up, 3 to 4 hour shifts, afternoon - 1 pm to 4 pm
Monday September 26
Carol G.,
Allison B.,
FULL
Early Morning Registration, 3 hour shift, early morning 6:30 to 9:30 am
Tuesday September 27
Manuela O.,
Michelle S.,
FULL
Early Morning guide at the PDC at the Banff Centre, 7 am to 9 am
Tuesday September 27
Paul P.,
FULL
Vendor Set Up, 3 hour shift, morning - 8:30 am to noon
Tuesday September 27
Karen L.,
Cindy F.,
FULL
Lunch Time Guide / Give Directions to Delegates at the Banff Centre, 2+ hours
Tuesday September 27
Helen R.,
Caroline H.,
FULL
Fashion Show Rehearsal - evening - exact time to be confirmed
Tuesday September 27
Barbara T.,
Caroline H.,
Judy H.,
Tenaya L.,
Naomi F.,
1
1
Tipi Installation, morning - time to be confirmed, please be flexible
Wednesday September 28
Lynn B.,
Mitch B.,
Manuela O.,
Patrick M.,
Kevin D.,
Lorne K.,
FULL
Security at Buffalo Nations Museum - 1:00pm-5:00pm
Wednesday September 28
David D.,
1
1
Security at Buffalo Nations Museum - 5:00pm-9:30pm
Wednesday September 28
Ken B.,
Judy S.,
FULL
Inter-Tribal Community Fusion gathering host at Buffalo Nations Museums - 12:30 to 5:30 pm
Wednesday September 28
Cindy F.,
Paul S.,
Lisa E.,
FULL
Cultural Event set up and clean up at the Buffalo Nations Museum - 4:30 pm to 10:00 pm (include participation)
Wednesday September 28
Teresa S.,
Rachel B.,
FULL
Lead Participants on a walk from the Banff Centre to the Museum - 5:00 to 6:30 pm meet at PDC
Wednesday September 28
Paul P.,
Helen R.,
June H.,
Caroline H.,
FULL
Pick up stuff - need a pick up truck - for Buffalo Treaty Ceremony - 1 to 4 pm
Wednesday September 28
1
1
Cultural Evening host and support including grounds clean up and recycle after BBQ - Buffalo Nations Museum - 12:30 to 10:00 pm (can split into 2 shifts)
Wednesday September 28
3
3
Private Buffalo Fashion Show - Buffalo Nations Museum - 5 to 10:00 pm (could end earlier)
Wednesday September 28
Paul P.,
Barbara T.,
Caroline H.,
Joely B.,
2
2
Door Greeters - preferably indigenous - 12:30pm-10:00pm (can split into two shifts)
Wednesday September 28
2
2
Childcare in Cabin during Fashion Show - Buffalo Nations Museum - 6:00pm-9:00pm
Wednesday September 28
Tess T.,
1
1
Parking Lot Duty greeting and directing - Buffalo Nations Museum - 6:00pm-8:00pm
Wednesday September 28
Maureen R.,
Judi C.,
FULL
REDx Talk support - Buffalo Nations Museums - 9:30 am to noon
Thursday September 29
Carol G.,
Manuela O.,
FULL
Security at Buffalo Nations Museum - 10:00am-noon
Thursday September 29
Patrick M.,
Paul P.,
FULL
Security at Buffalo Nations Museum - 5:00pm-9:30pm
Thursday September 29
2
2
Whyte Museum - Clean Up / Wrap Up of the Buffalo Treaty Ceremony - 3:30 to 6:30 pm
Thursday September 29
Lynn B.,
Mitch B.,
June H.,
FULL
Public Buffalo Fashion Show - Buffalo Nations Museum - 5 to 10:00 pm (could end earlier)
Thursday September 29
Caroline H.,
Chung-Wen C.,
4
4
Childcare in Cabin during Fashion Show - Buffalo Nations Museum - 6:00pm-9:00pm
Thursday September 29
2
2
Door Greeters - preferably indigenous - 12:30pm-7:30pm (can split into two shifts)
Thursday September 29
2
2
Parking Lot Duty greeting and directing - Buffalo Nations Museum - 6:00pm-8:00pm
Thursday September 29
2
2
White Buffalo Panel - Buffalo Nations Museum - 11:30am-2:00pm
Friday September 30
Caroline H.,
1
1
Door Greeters - preferably indigenous - Buffalo Nations Museum - 11:30-2:00pm
Friday September 30
2
2
Security at Buffalo Nations Museum - 11:30am-1:30pm
Friday September 30
1
1
