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WaterFire FireTender

WaterFire Providence
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Providence, RI
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    • Details

    Start Date:
    July 4, 2025, 7:00 PM GMT-4
    End Date:
    November 1, 2025, 11:30 PM GMT-4
    Available Times:
    Weekends (evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    Join us for as many as you can!
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    52
    Cause Areas:
    Arts & Music
    Good For:
    Public Groups, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Age Requirement:
    18+

    Description

    WaterFire FireTender

    Come get on a boat during a WaterFire event and be a part of the art! You will receive a safety speech from the Captain/First Mate/Captain in Training to start. You will be part of the lighting procession, then every 20-ish minutes , you'll work with your team to ceremonially place logs onto braziers to rekindle fires, reload firewood into the boat, and work with fellow crew members to uphold the artistic integrity of the installation. This is a performance, symbolizing the affect and influence of a community when individuals work together.

    NOTE: You will be very close to the fires in order to gently place the logs into the brazier so they continue to burn throughout the evening.

    Come get on a boat during a WaterFire event and be a part of the art! You will receive a safety speech from the Captain/First Mate/Captain in Training to start. You will be part of the lighting procession, then every 20-ish minutes , you'll work with your team to ceremonially place logs onto braziers to rekindle fires, reload firewood into the boat, and work with fellow crew members to uphold the artistic integrity of the installation. This is a performance, symbolizing the affect and influence of a community when individuals work together.

    NOTE: You will be very close to the fires in order to gently place the logs into the brazier so they continue to burn throughout the evening.

    Location

    On-site

    WaterFire Volunteer Area

    129 Dyer St, Providence, RI 02903, USA
    Irish Famine Memorial
    Directions

    Volunteer check in is located across from 129 Dyer Street Providence RI, 02903 (Hays Building). Volunteer parking is located at the LAZ Lot at 200 Dyer Street Providence RI, 02903. Parking fee will be waived if you choose to park in this lot..

    How to Apply

    1) Head to Volunteer.WaterFire.Org and create an account

    2) Click on "Get Involved" and complete your profile

    3) Select whichever opportunities you are available and interested in!

    1) Head to Volunteer.WaterFire.Org and create an account

    2) Click on "Get Involved" and complete your profile

    3) Select whichever opportunities you are available and interested in!

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