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Published 4 months ago
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Fan of the flames? Join our FireTender crew!

WaterFire Providence
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Providence, RI
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Start Date:
    September 26, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT
    End Date:
    December 11, 2026, 11:45 PM EST
    Available Times:
    Weekdays evenings, Weekends evenings
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Commitment Details:
    Join us for as many as you can!
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    40
    Cause Areas:
    Arts & Music, Community Development
    Good For:
    Public Groups, Age 55+
    Age Requirement:
    18+

    Description

    Fan of the flames? Join our FireTender crew!

    Get on a Boat during a WaterFire lighting and be a part of the art! You will receive a safety speech from the Captain/First Mate to start. From there, you are a part of the lighting procession. Every 20 minutes, you will 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 effect and influence of a community when individuals work together!

    NOTE: You will be very close to the fires in order to place the logs into the braziers.

    Interested? Sign up at volunteer.waterfire.org.

    Location

    On-site
    129 Dyer St, Providence, Rhode Island, US

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    Head to WaterFire Volunteer Sign Up to get started. You can return to Volunteer HQ by going to volunteer.waterfire.org.

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