Volunteer at the Vegan Thanksgiving Potluck 2011

Please help us at the 2011 Vegan Thanksgiving Potluck. The potluck will be held from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, but since us volunteers have lots things to do before and after the event, we are aiming to be there from 12:00 PM to 6:00PM. Please email Shaili Zappa if you can volunteer, or call her at 612-272-9130.

The volunteer positions are the following:

Set up: Noon to 2:00 PM.

Arrange tables, arrange dishware, Decoration, Lighting, CAA Information table, prepare food.

Greeting: 1:45 PM to 3:00 PM.

At front of entrance, welcoming people in.

Labelers: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM.

Give tickets to guests, tell people when Raffle is happening, Explain raffle, Hand out recipe cards, In charge of email sign ups (if guests are interested in receiving recipes or further information), collect tickets in bowl and give them to raffle announcer (Shaili Zappa)

Photographer: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Takes pictures throughout event.

Compost (three shifts available): 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM, 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Stands next to recycle bins and categorizes compost material after people are done eating.

Clean up: 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM.

Clean up tables, remove decoration, clean floor. Someone can offer to drive supplies back to CAA office.

We are trying to gather approximately 25 volunteers, so if you are interested, please send me an email with your name, email, phone number, and position you would like to fulfill, as soon as possible.

If you would like to bring along any kind of food, please feel more than welcome to! Keep in mind that this is a vegan event, so no dairy, no butter, no eggs, and no cheese, please! We are aiming for a combination of appetizers, fruit/veggie salads, side dishes, main courses, desserts, and non-alcoholic beverages.

Regardless if you will volunteer or not, I would love to see you all there! This will be a very fun activity, and a great opportunity to meet more people who share a common interest in animal rights and welfare. Please email Shaili Zappa if you can volunteer, or call her at 612-272-9130!