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We originally made Festival Atitlan a fundraiser because this is the only way to pull off an event of this kind. There just isn't enough money to pay for a show like this! So, in order to do it successfully, I need a bunch of help. The more hands and minds, the more different aspects can be explored in this years festival. I would like to see more kids stuff, I would like to be able to include dance, theatre, poetry, an art gallery, and some other ideas that we haven't been able to pursue because we just need more energy.
SPECIFIC HELP NEEDEDPUBLICITY: We need a PR director. We need somebody with the right connections to help us not only spread the word about the festival, but also somebody who can help us to maybe get some funding from somewhere so that we can actually think about making this a two day event. If you don't want to direct, the easiest way to help would be to help us spread the word about the Festival.You can put up posters in your town, send an e-mail about the festival to your friends(I can send you one (info@festivalatitlan.com), or join the Festival Atitlan facebook group and invite your friends to. The more people know about the event, the further the word goes, the better the event. You can also help by organizing folks in your town around the lake to share lanchas on the day of the event. 15-20 people will fill a lancha, and you will be able to stay as late as you want and still get home. |
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SECURITY: We need a coordinator for the security teams. This involves organizing the teams schedules more than anything, as the security will be done by paid employees, and checking in once in awhile. SANITATION: We need some kids for the trash patrol and somebody to take responsibility for the after festival clean up. FOOD: We are looking for somebody to organize the food vendors. This entails making sure they have a good spot and regulating what foods each vendor can sell, as well as taking care of the ecological concerns. KIDS: We have a lot of talent for this years kid section, and just got a coordinator to organize it. ORGANIZATION: 1. We will need some help setting up and tearing down the bathrooms, small stage, camping area, perimiter, etc.This will be on the days before and after the festival MEDICAL: Since we work with the Hospitalito folks we already have medics (so far we haven't needed it) but would like to set up a trip tent this year as we had some pot cookie victims who needed to be reasured that they weren't poisoned. We offer Festival helpers a ticket in and a tamale. We offer the artists a meal ticket, a place to stay (If you don't want to camp out) and, if you are coming from far away, we will provide gas money. I don't know any better way to ask for your help. |
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