Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Family Programs and Cultural Celebrations plans festival days and celebrations such as the Three Kings Parade, the Day of the Dead, and monthly “Super Sabado” events which include film screenings, poetry readings, concerts and art activities.

Volunteers are needed for the family festivals days and for the prep work and workshops leading to the celebrations. Programs include art making activities, crowd control and cheering in the parade. Volunteers will also need to assist educators and museum staff during festivals.

Bilingual skills, (English, Spanish)is a plus and the ability to work with children/youth is necessary. Volunteers must be cheerful, friendly, outgoing, reliable and flexible with tasks assigned.

This opportunity is sponsored by: El Museo Del Barrio This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Group/Corporate Groups Welcome Teens Welcome Senior Citizens Welcome Contact Person: Natalie Tapia, Volunteer Coordinator, (212) 660-7178, (email) View all organization contacts Address: 1230 Fifth Avenue (at 104th Street) New York, NY 10029 (See a map) Directions: Subway #6 train to 103rd Street station, walk one block north to 104th Street. then two blocks west to Fifth Avenue #2 or #3 train to 110th Street and Lenox Avenue, walk one block east to Fifth Avenue, then south to 104th Street. Bus M1, M3, M4 northbound on Madison Avenue or southbound on Fifth Avenue to 104th Street. Car Triboro Bridge - Take FDR south, exit at 106th Street to Fifth Avenue. George Washington Bridge - Take Harlem River Drive to FDR south, exit at 106th Street to Fifth Avenue. Cross-Bronx Expressway - Take 87 south, exit at 138th Street Bridge, follow signs to Fifth Avenue.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: #6, #2, #3,   Walk distance (in minutes): 10 Min   Nearest Bus Stop: M1, M2, M3, M4, 2 Min minute walk Web Site: http://www.elmuseo.org Miscellaneous Information Borough Manhattan Volunteer Shifts Volunteers will need to work some evenings from 5pm to 10 pm (for the purpose of prepping for a festival or event) and on Saturdays from 11am to 6pm for a minimum of a 4 hour shift.