Volunteer Opportunities and Upcoming Events with the Multicultural Association of Wood Buffalo

Here is some information on Volunteer Opportunities and Upcoming Events with the Multicultural Association of Wood Buffalo.

Community Block Party, April 16, 2016 1:00pm – 4:00pm: The Multicultural Association of Wood Buffalo (MCA) cordially invites you to the Community Block Party held at the Jubilee Plaza (9909 Franklin Ave, Fort McMurray AB T9H 2K4). This event is put on by the MCA in partnership with McMurray Experience and Full Circle from Big Brothers Big Sisters. Expect to see multicultural foods, performances, door prizes, and whole lot of family friendly fun!

Volunteer Positions available:

    

MCA Ambassador:

1. Welcome guests to the event
2. Door prize tickets: people can fill out their information on tickets for a chance to win free tickets to Multicultural Cookery for month of May and June. Winners will be announced every hour
3. Count attendance using clickers
4. Inform people of the programs and different events the MCA puts on throughout the year

Shifts 1: 12:30pm – 2:30pm, 3 volunteers

Shifts 2: 2:00pm – 4:00pm, 3 volunteers

    

Photo Booth Assistant

1. Explain to participants about the use of the photo booth.
2. Tell people who pass by to have some fun and use it!
3. It is completely free – pictures are printed instantly

Shifts 1: 12:30pm – 2:30pm, 1 volunteers

Shifts 2: 2:00pm – 4:00pm, 1 volunteers

Upcoming Events:

Timeraiser: April 12, 2016

Timeraiser is a volunteer matching fair, silent art auction and a night out on the town. The big twist, rather than bid money on local artwork, participants bid volunteer hours.

Over 3700 volunteer hours were raised last year!

Date: April 14, 2016

Time: 6:30 – 9:00pm

Location: Macdonald Island Community Art Gallery

Metis Festival: May 25, 2016

Email Rodas Asres at events@multiculturefm.org to schedule a volunteer shift or for more information on any of the events.

The 5th Annual Timeraiser presented by Suncor and Shell

Hello Artists & Art Enthusiasts,

It’s that time of year again! The artworks have been chosen and are ready to be installed…. The 5^th Annual Timeraiser presented by Suncor and Shell will be ready for viewing Monday April 4^th to April 29^th, 2016 at the MacDonald Island Community Art Gallery presented by the Kirschner Family Corporation! Please join us, along with FuseSocial for the opening reception and silent auction event which will take place on April 14^th, from 6:30pm – 9pm, event ticket required. As a reminder the opening and event will take place on the second Thursday of April in celebration of volunteer week, April 10^th – April 16^th.

What is the Timeraiser Silent Auction? Timeraiser is a volunteer matching fair and a silent art auction with a twist. Rather than bid money, participants bid volunteer hours to obtain artwork that has been purchased by FuseSocial from local artists. During the event there will be roughly 20 organizations on-site with information booths for guests to mingle and get to know more about these organizations, the services they provide and their community involvement. There will be a cash bar and an assortment of appetizers will be provided.

For more information please visit: http://fusesocial.ca/ If you’d like to purchase tickets for the Timeraiser Opening Reception & Silent Auction Event please visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/5th-wood-buffalo-timeraiser-presented-by-tickets-19612075245

Fourth Edition of the Wood Buffalo Timeraiser

 

Open Call for original: 2D and 3D artworks

Fourth Edition of the Wood Buffalo Timeraiser

Calling all emerging artists: Get paid and generate volunteer hours!

FORT MCMURRAY, ALBERTA- We are thrilled to announce that the Call to Artists for the fourth edition of the Wood Buffalo Timeraiser is now open. We are looking to purchase artwork from local, emerging artists to help inspire participants in Wood Buffalo to donate their time in support of great causes. Artwork will be chosen by a selection committee from the Wood Buffalo Art Community.

There is no submission fee associated with this call.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 4:30 p.m.

To apply, please submit the following to hello@fusesocial.ca:

·         High Resolution digital copy/picture of your submission

·         All pieces must be original, no copies or prints are allowed

·         Artists Statement (max 250 words)

·         Brief Bio (max 250 words)

·         Photo of yourself (optional)

·         Price of each submitted piece (max. 5 pieces per artists)

·         Title and dimension (inches) of each artwork

·         Medium (e.g. acrylic on canvas)

Note: Pieces selected in previous years, may not be submitted again

What is the Wood Buffalo Timeraiser?

The Timeraiser is a silent art auction with a twist. Instead of bidding money, participants bid volunteer time to agencies that need their skills and energy. We purchase all artwork locally at fair market value and auction it off on the night of the event. The Wood Buffalo Timeraiser will be held on April 16th, 2015. Successful auction bidders have 12 months to complete their volunteer pledge to organizations in the Wood Buffalo Region.

Last year 40 pieces of art were purchased for the Timeraiser. The artwork purchased put approximately $20,000 into the Wood Buffalo Art community. The combined 40 pieces raised over 3,800 volunteer hours in the Wood Buffalo region.

Submission Guidelines:

·         Must be a resident of the Wood Buffalo Area

·         Emerging or mid-career artists will be given preference

·         Artist sets the price of the artwork submitted, up to $1,500

·         Successful artists will be notified via email by March 10, 2015

·         Delivery date for the selected art pieces will be determined and announced in the new year; all successful artists will be contacted with dates and times for drop-off

·         All artwork must be dry and ready to hang (wire setting 1/3 from the top of the artwork)

·         All pieces must be framed and signed (stretched canvas on a frame is acceptable if it has finished edges)

·         Exhibition of the artwork will commence mid-March and will end the evening of the Wood Buffalo Timeraiser- April 16, 2015.

For more information, visit www.fusesocial.ca and please circulate this notice to your friends and colleagues in the art community.

About FuseSocial

FuseSocial is the Volunteer Centre for Wood Buffalo.  Our service to community is focused on supporting local social profit organizations in fulfilling their missions.  Through our work, we seek to provide leadership, advocacy and support to the social profit sector through the promotion of volunteerism, professional development, and research and knowledge exchange.

Contact:

Stephanie Pilgrim

Analyst, Volunteer Resource Management

FuseSocial

780-791-9333

stephanie.pilgrim@fusesocial.ca