Mahkato Wacipi Volunteers Wanted

Updated: May 5, 2010

	Mahkato
	38nd Annual Traditional
	Wacipi

VOLUNTEERS AND SERVICE-LEARNING STUDENTS NEEDED!

Anyone needing service-learning hours or just wanting to volunteer for this event, The new shift hours listed here. Deadline for sign up is Sept. 17th.

NEW UPDATED DAYS AND SHIFTS.

	1ST SHIFT	2ND SHIFT	3RD SHIFT	4TH SHIFT
Friday:	4 - 6 PM	6 - 8 PM

Saturday:	11 AM - 1 PM	1 - 3 PM	3 - 5 PM	5 - 8 PM

Sunday:	11 AM - 2 PM	2 - 5 PM	4 - 6 PM (Cleanup/Tear Down Only)

To volunteer, please answer the following questions and email them to:

Your name
Email address
Telephone number
Day/Shift(s) you want
Are you volunteering or do you have required service-learning hours?
If you are a student, please tell us what school you attending.

Service-Learning forms for proof of hours will be available at the volunteer stand . Your name will be on a master volunteer list at the front gate. When you arrive at the park, please check in there. Then come directly to the volunteer stand located on the corner of the emergency road entrance (If you are not familiar with the park layout, ask someone at the gate.)

To volunteer, or for more information, please contact:

Volunteers Reports

In 2004, we had over 135 volunteers that totaled over 575 hours for the weekend which consisted of community, high school, and college help. That equals to $9500 of in-kind volunteer time we saved if we were to pay someone for that volunteer time. The dollar value of volunteer time is $16.54 per hour according to the 2003 Independent Sector of Giving and Volunteering in the US. The value of volunteer time is based on the average hourly earnings of all nonagricultural workers as determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In 2003, 135 volunteers contributed more than 740 hours for the weekend of community, high school, and college help. That would equal out to about $12,200.00 we saved if we were to pay someone for that volunteer time. The dollar value of volunteer time is $16.54 per hour according to the 2002 Independent Sector of Giving and Volunteering in the US. The value of volunteer time is based on the average hourly earnings of all nonagricultural workers as determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

There were 58 certificates made up for those that totaled over 6 hours or more of volunteer time. The highest total of one person who volunteered was a service learning student placed in my program, Project GEM, she totaled 18.75 hours for the weekend. I think these numbers are pretty impressive and it will help the viewers of the web site have a good understanding that we couldn't do all this without the help of everyone here.

In 2002, more than 80 volunteers contributed more than 400 hours of service to help make our wacipi a success.

In 2001, more than 70 volunteers contributed more than 350 hours of service to help make our wacipi a success.

Pidamaya yedo (Thank you indeed)

The Mahkato Mdewakanton Association is 501(c)3 corporation whose purpose is to promote closer ties with our Native American communities. We conduct an annual POW wow and other cultural events throughout the year.