CU Boulder to host first powwow in 23 years, volunteers needed
After many years without a Powwow gathering, the Native and Indigenous students, staff and faculty at CU Boulder are excited to invite our campus community and beyond to join us for a vibrant day filled with dancing, drumming, music, food and the celebration of our Native communities—both local and from across Indian Country—at Farrand Field on Saturday, Sept. 28. This is a substance-free event.Ìý ÌýÌý
A powwow is a gathering for intergenerational Native drumming, singing, dance and community building that celebrates rich ancestral histories and contemporary Native culture. Doors will open at 8 a.m., Grand Entry will begin at 11 a.m.ÌýÌý
The fall powwow is a collaboration between the Center for Native American and Indigenous Studies (CNAIS), the Center for Inclusion and Social Change (CISC), Oyate Native American and Indigenous student group, the Native Graduate Student Group and the Theater and Dance Department. It is also sponsored by many other university and non-university entities.ÌýÌý
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are an invaluable part of making the powwow run smoothly. to help with check-in, set-up and break-down, traffic management and more, and shifts are three hours long. All volunteers are required to attend a Cultural Orientation Briefing before the event. Here are three reasons to consider volunteering this year.Ìý
1. Get a free T-shirt and food at the powwow
Who doesn’t love a free T-shirt? When you sign up for a volunteer shift during the powwow, you’ll get an exclusive volunteer T-shirt and free food.Ìý
2.Ìý Be a part of the first powwow at CU Boulder in 23 years
As a volunteer, you get to be a part of this significant event on campus and help create a positive experience for attendees and participants.Ìý
3. Live your commitment
With CU Boulder’s Land Acknowledgement and initiatives around diversity, equity and inclusion, volunteering at this powwow is a great way for Buffs to demonstrate their commitment to Native and Indigenous communities.Ìý