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Published 3 months ago

Volunteers are needed for the Festival of Arts and Learning in Brownsville.

ATD Fourth World NYC
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near New York, NY
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Start Date:
    June 29, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT
    End Date:
    July 3, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few days
    Commitment Details:
    Your artistic passions and skills—such as painting, theater, storytelling, and dance—will help transform the streets and bring people together at the festival. Join us to connect with others and live a meaningful experience.
    Recurrence:
    One time only
    Volunteers Needed:
    8
    Cause Areas:
    Arts & Music, Children & Youth, Education, Family, Sports & Recreation
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Age 55+, International Volunteers
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check

    Description

    Volunteers are needed for the Festival of Arts and Learning in Brownsville.

    Join us on...

    • Monday, June 29th - Help prepare for the festival at the Fourth World House, located at 172 1st Avenue in Manhattan, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Tuesday, June 30th - Help prepare for the festival at the Fourth World House in the morning. Then, facilitate activities and workshops in Brownsville from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Wednesday, July 1st - Help prepare for the festival at the Fourth World House in the morning. Then, facilitate activities and workshops in Brownsville from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Thursday, July 2nd - Help prepare for the festival at the Fourth World House in the morning. Then, facilitate activities and workshops in Brownsville from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Friday, July 3rd - Help clean up materials at the Fourth World House and evaluate the festival. From 10 am to 2 p.m.

    A Festival of Arts and Learning gathers families, children, and others in celebrations of art and creativity, revealing the hidden strengths every community has.

    During a Festival, streets are transformed, and everyone's invited to come together for painting, collaborative games, theater, storytelling, photography, dance, etc. Barriers of mistrust are overcome, and community ties are strengthened.

    Help the ATD Fourth World team create special, lasting memories for children and adults in Brownsville!

    We need you to make it possible!

    Location

    On-site
    172 1st Ave., New York, NY 10009, USA
    Directions

    The Fourth World House is located at 172 1st Avenue in New York, NY.

    The Brownsville Festival is located at 294-295 Osborn Street (Brownsville Houses)

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    Contact us through mail at nycteam@atdfourthworld-usa.org if you are interested or call us at (631) 214 - 7953, or (505) 448 - 2739 from 9am to 6pm.

    If you need more information about us please see our website: https://atdfourthworld-usa.org/.

    If you want to discover how it was the last Festival, see this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5jHoyUAkwg&t=2s

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