Mahkato Wacipi Volunteers Wanted

Updated: 27 October 2006

	Mahkato
	35nd Annual Traditional
	Wacipi

Volunteers Needed

We are seeking volunteers to perform a wide variety of jobs over the weekend of our pow wow. We have volunteer opportunities to suit all ages, all abilities and all schedules.

Some of the volunteer opportunities are:

Button sales at the gate
Directing traffic in the parking areas
Assisting with meal preparation
Delivering meals to the elders

Available Shifts	Start	End
1st	10:00AM	1:00PM	Saturday and Sunday only
2nd	1:00PM	4:00PM	Friday, Saturday and Sunday
3rd	4:00PM	8:00PM	Friday, Saturday and Sunday
To volunteer, or for more information, please contact: Nancy at butchwaxy@charter.net

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.