CU Boulder to host first powwow in 23 years, volunteers needed
After many years without a Powwow gathering, the Native and Indigenous students, staff and faculty at CU Boulder are excited to invite our campus community and beyond to join us for a vibrant day filled with dancing, drumming, music, food and the celebration of our Native communities—both local and from across Indian Country—at Farrand Field on Saturday, Sept. 28. This is a substance-free event.
A powwow is a gathering for intergenerational Native drumming, singing, dance and community building that celebrates rich ancestral histories and contemporary Native culture. Doors will open at 8 a.m., Grand Entry will begin at 11 a.m.
The fall powwow is a collaboration between the Center for Native American and Indigenous Studies (CNAIS), the Center for Cultural Connections & Community, Oyate Native American and Indigenous student group, the Native Graduate Student Group and the Theater and Dance Department. It is also sponsored by many other university and non-university entities.
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are an invaluable part of making the powwow run smoothly. Volunteers are needed to help with check-in, set-up and break-down, traffic management and more, and shifts are three hours long. All volunteers are required to attend a Cultural Orientation Briefing before the event. Here are three reasons to consider volunteering this year.
1. Get a free T-shirt and food at the powwow
Who doesn’t love a free T-shirt? When you sign up for a volunteer shift during the powwow, you’ll get an exclusive volunteer T-shirt and free food.
2. Be a part of the first powwow at CU Boulder in 23 years
As a volunteer, you get to be a part of this significant event on campus and help create a positive experience for attendees and participants.
3. Live your commitment
With CU Boulder’s Land Acknowledgement and initiatives around diversity, equity and inclusion, volunteering at this powwow is a great way for Buffs to demonstrate their commitment to Native and Indigenous communities.