Week of the Bison: Conference, Ceremony and Cultural Events Volunteer Sign Up
Go to www.ambisonsociety.org to find out more. Please sign up below and the volunteer coordinator will get back to you by early September! For your amazing contribution, you will receive snacks, a copy of the new bison book Last of the Buffalo: Return to the Wild that will be released that week, Wednesday evening participation and Thursday Buffalo Treaty ceremony. The American Bison Society, Bison Belong and The Buffalo Nations Museum thanks you! Please note for the fashion show, you will not be modelling. We need 5 female volunteer model dressers, and 1 male model dresser. Ideally, you will be able to commit to 2 rehearsals (Sept 27 - evening, Sept 28 morning) and 2 shows (Sept 28 & 29 - evenings). Exact times to be confirmed.
| What | When | Who |
|---|---|---|
| Registration, 3 to 4 hour shifts, afternoon - 4:30 to 7:30 pm | Monday September 26 | Celine J. |
| On site guide for direction, to be at the PDC at the Banff Centre, afternoo … | Monday September 26 | Peter D. |
| Gift Bag Prep & Vendors Set Up, 3 to 4 hour shifts, afternoon - 1 pm to … | Monday September 26 | Carol G. |
| Gift Bag Prep & Vendors Set Up, 3 to 4 hour shifts, afternoon - 1 pm to … | Monday September 26 | Allison B. |
| Early Morning Registration, 3 hour shift, early morning 6:30 to 9:30 am | Tuesday September 27 | Manuela O. |
| Early Morning Registration, 3 hour shift, early morning 6:30 to 9:30 am | Tuesday September 27 | Michelle S. |
| Early Morning guide at the PDC at the Banff Centre, 7 am to 9 am | Tuesday September 27 | Paul P. |
| Vendor Set Up, 3 hour shift, morning - 8:30 am to noon | Tuesday September 27 | Karen L. |
| Vendor Set Up, 3 hour shift, morning - 8:30 am to noon | Tuesday September 27 | Cindy F. |
| Lunch Time Guide / Give Directions to Delegates at the Banff Centre, 2+ hou … | Tuesday September 27 | Helen R. |
| Lunch Time Guide / Give Directions to Delegates at the Banff Centre, 2+ hou … | Tuesday September 27 | Caroline H. |
| Fashion Show Rehearsal - evening - exact time to be confirmed | Tuesday September 27 | Barbara T. |
| Fashion Show Rehearsal - evening - exact time to be confirmed | Tuesday September 27 | Caroline H. |
| Fashion Show Rehearsal - evening - exact time to be confirmed | Tuesday September 27 | Judy H. |
| Fashion Show Rehearsal - evening - exact time to be confirmed | Tuesday September 27 | Tenaya L. |
| Fashion Show Rehearsal - evening - exact time to be confirmed | Tuesday September 27 | Naomi F. |
| Fashion Show Rehearsal - evening - exact time to be confirmed | Tuesday September 27 | Sign up |
| Tipi Installation, morning - time to be confirmed, please be flexible | Wednesday September 28 | Lynn B. |
| Tipi Installation, morning - time to be confirmed, please be flexible | Wednesday September 28 | Mitch B. |
| Tipi Installation, morning - time to be confirmed, please be flexible | Wednesday September 28 | Manuela O. |
| Tipi Installation, morning - time to be confirmed, please be flexible | Wednesday September 28 | Patrick M. |
| Tipi Installation, morning - time to be confirmed, please be flexible | Wednesday September 28 | Kevin D. |
| Tipi Installation, morning - time to be confirmed, please be flexible | Wednesday September 28 | Lorne K. |
| Security at Buffalo Nations Museum - 1:00pm-5:00pm | Wednesday September 28 | David D. |
| Security at Buffalo Nations Museum - 1:00pm-5:00pm | Wednesday September 28 | Sign up |
| Security at Buffalo Nations Museum - 5:00pm-9:30pm | Wednesday September 28 | Ken B. |
| Security at Buffalo Nations Museum - 5:00pm-9:30pm | Wednesday September 28 | Judy S. |
| Inter-Tribal Community Fusion gathering host at Buffalo Nations Museums - 1 … | Wednesday September 28 | Cindy F. |
| Inter-Tribal Community Fusion gathering host at Buffalo Nations Museums - 1 … | Wednesday September 28 | Paul S. |
| Inter-Tribal Community Fusion gathering host at Buffalo Nations Museums - 1 … | Wednesday September 28 | Lisa E. |
| Cultural Event set up and clean up at the Buffalo Nations Museum - 4:30 pm … | Wednesday September 28 | Teresa S. |
| Cultural Event set up and clean up at the Buffalo Nations Museum - 4:30 pm … | Wednesday September 28 | Rachel B. |
| Lead Participants on a walk from the Banff Centre to the Museum - 5:00 to 6 … | Wednesday September 28 | Paul P. |
| Lead Participants on a walk from the Banff Centre to the Museum - 5:00 to 6 … | Wednesday September 28 | Helen R. |
| Lead Participants on a walk from the Banff Centre to the Museum - 5:00 to 6 … | Wednesday September 28 | June H. |
| Lead Participants on a walk from the Banff Centre to the Museum - 5:00 to 6 … | Wednesday September 28 | Caroline H. |
| Pick up stuff - need a pick up truck - for Buffalo Treaty Ceremony - 1 to 4 … | Wednesday September 28 | Sign up |
| Cultural Evening host and support including grounds clean up and recycle af … | Wednesday September 28 | Sign up |
| Cultural Evening host and support including grounds clean up and recycle af … | Wednesday September 28 | Sign up |
| Cultural Evening host and support including grounds clean up and recycle af … | Wednesday September 28 | Sign up |
| Private Buffalo Fashion Show - Buffalo Nations Museum - 5 to 10:00 pm (coul … | Wednesday September 28 | Paul P. |
| Private Buffalo Fashion Show - Buffalo Nations Museum - 5 to 10:00 pm (coul … | Wednesday September 28 | Barbara T. |
| Private Buffalo Fashion Show - Buffalo Nations Museum - 5 to 10:00 pm (coul … | Wednesday September 28 | Caroline H. |
| Private Buffalo Fashion Show - Buffalo Nations Museum - 5 to 10:00 pm (coul … | Wednesday September 28 | Joely B. |
| Private Buffalo Fashion Show - Buffalo Nations Museum - 5 to 10:00 pm (coul … | Wednesday September 28 | Sign up |
| Private Buffalo Fashion Show - Buffalo Nations Museum - 5 to 10:00 pm (coul … | Wednesday September 28 | Sign up |
| Door Greeters - preferably indigenous - 12:30pm-10:00pm (can split into two … | Wednesday September 28 | Sign up |
| Door Greeters - preferably indigenous - 12:30pm-10:00pm (can split into two … | Wednesday September 28 | Sign up |
| Childcare in Cabin during Fashion Show - Buffalo Nations Museum - 6:00pm-9: … | Wednesday September 28 | Tess T. |
| Childcare in Cabin during Fashion Show - Buffalo Nations Museum - 6:00pm-9: … | Wednesday September 28 | Sign up |
| Parking Lot Duty greeting and directing - Buffalo Nations Museum - 6:00pm-8 … | Wednesday September 28 | Maureen R. |
| Parking Lot Duty greeting and directing - Buffalo Nations Museum - 6:00pm-8 … | Wednesday September 28 | Judi C. |
| REDx Talk support - Buffalo Nations Museums - 9:30 am to noon | Thursday September 29 | Carol G. |
| REDx Talk support - Buffalo Nations Museums - 9:30 am to noon | Thursday September 29 | Manuela O. |
| Security at Buffalo Nations Museum - 10:00am-noon | Thursday September 29 | Patrick M. |
| Security at Buffalo Nations Museum - 10:00am-noon | Thursday September 29 | Paul P. |
| Security at Buffalo Nations Museum - 5:00pm-9:30pm | Thursday September 29 | Sign up |
| Security at Buffalo Nations Museum - 5:00pm-9:30pm | Thursday September 29 | Sign up |
| Whyte Museum - Clean Up / Wrap Up of the Buffalo Treaty Ceremony - 3:30 to … | Thursday September 29 | Lynn B. |
| Whyte Museum - Clean Up / Wrap Up of the Buffalo Treaty Ceremony - 3:30 to … | Thursday September 29 | Mitch B. |
| Whyte Museum - Clean Up / Wrap Up of the Buffalo Treaty Ceremony - 3:30 to … | Thursday September 29 | June H. |
| Public Buffalo Fashion Show - Buffalo Nations Museum - 5 to 10:00 pm (could … | Thursday September 29 | Caroline H. |
| Public Buffalo Fashion Show - Buffalo Nations Museum - 5 to 10:00 pm (could … | Thursday September 29 | Chung-Wen C. |
| Public Buffalo Fashion Show - Buffalo Nations Museum - 5 to 10:00 pm (could … | Thursday September 29 | Sign up |
| Public Buffalo Fashion Show - Buffalo Nations Museum - 5 to 10:00 pm (could … | Thursday September 29 | Sign up |
| Public Buffalo Fashion Show - Buffalo Nations Museum - 5 to 10:00 pm (could … | Thursday September 29 | Sign up |
| Public Buffalo Fashion Show - Buffalo Nations Museum - 5 to 10:00 pm (could … | Thursday September 29 | Sign up |
| Childcare in Cabin during Fashion Show - Buffalo Nations Museum - 6:00pm-9: … | Thursday September 29 | Sign up |
| Childcare in Cabin during Fashion Show - Buffalo Nations Museum - 6:00pm-9: … | Thursday September 29 | Sign up |
| Door Greeters - preferably indigenous - 12:30pm-7:30pm (can split into two … | Thursday September 29 | Sign up |
| Door Greeters - preferably indigenous - 12:30pm-7:30pm (can split into two … | Thursday September 29 | Sign up |
| Parking Lot Duty greeting and directing - Buffalo Nations Museum - 6:00pm-8 … | Thursday September 29 | Sign up |
| Parking Lot Duty greeting and directing - Buffalo Nations Museum - 6:00pm-8 … | Thursday September 29 | Sign up |
| White Buffalo Panel - Buffalo Nations Museum - 11:30am-2:00pm | Friday September 30 | Caroline H. |
| White Buffalo Panel - Buffalo Nations Museum - 11:30am-2:00pm | Friday September 30 | Sign up |
| Door Greeters - preferably indigenous - Buffalo Nations Museum - 11:30-2:00 … | Friday September 30 | Sign up |
| Door Greeters - preferably indigenous - Buffalo Nations Museum - 11:30-2:00 … | Friday September 30 | Sign up |
| Security at Buffalo Nations Museum - 11:30am-1:30pm | Friday September 30 | Sign up |