{"id":48,"date":"2026-04-21T22:40:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T22:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afrocaribrantfestival.org\/2026\/?page_id=48"},"modified":"2026-05-07T08:49:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T08:49:00","slug":"volunteers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/afrocaribrantfestival.org\/2026\/volunteers\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Volunteer with Purpose<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Help create a welcoming, joyful, and memorable Afro-CariBrant Festival experience for the whole community.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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WHY VOLUNTEER<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Give Back.<\/h2>\n

Connect. Grow.<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Volunteering is a chance to give back, meet people, build experience, and support a celebration of culture and community in a practical and meaningful way.
We welcome volunteers from a wide range of backgrounds who are ready to contribute positively and help create a safe, inclusive festival atmosphere at Paris Lions Park.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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VOLUNTEER ROLES<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Find Your Role<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Volunteer roles may include guest support, setup and takedown, information support, logistics assistance, and other event-day responsibilities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Gate & Entry<\/h6><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Welcome guests, check credentials, and set the tone for a great experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Stage Crew<\/h6><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Support performers, manage backstage flow, and keep energy moving.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Info Booth<\/h6><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Be the face of the festival \u2014 answer questions and help guests navigate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Family Zone<\/h6><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Oversee children's activities, assist families, and keep the Kids Zone thriving.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Vendor Support<\/h6><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Assist vendors with setup, logistics, and on-day needs in the marketplace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Parade Marshal<\/h6><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Help coordinate the Grand Parade \u2014 one of the most exciting volunteer roles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Media & Comms<\/h6><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Capture moments, assist with social media, and help tell the festival's story.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Site Operations<\/h6><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Keep the grounds clean, welcoming, and fully operational both days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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VOLUNTEER BENEFITS<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

What You Get<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Official Volunteer T-Shirt<\/h6><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Rock the Afro-CariBrant volunteer look across both festival days.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Meals on Shift<\/h6><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Festival food and refreshments provided during your volunteer hours.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Festival Access<\/h6><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Full festival access for the days you volunteer at Afro-CariBrant.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Service Verification Letter<\/h6><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Official hours verification for students and community service records.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Sign Up to Volunteer \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n\n

volunteer@afrocaribrantfestival.org<\/a>
Call us: (548) 983-2201<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-48","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/afrocaribrantfestival.org\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/48","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/afrocaribrantfestival.org\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/afrocaribrantfestival.org\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/afrocaribrantfestival.org\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/afrocaribrantfestival.org\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/afrocaribrantfestival.org\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/48\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49,"href":"https:\/\/afrocaribrantfestival.org\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/48\/revisions\/49"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/afrocaribrantfestival.org\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}