The conference is just around the corner and we are gearing up to have it be the best one yet!
With incredible speakers, panelists, event staff, and volunteers, the SLS community is one that embodies hope in action. The three days of the conference promise to be inspiring, informative, invigorating, and, above all, fun! We would love to have you join us to ensure that the Summit runs smoothly and effortlessly.
The Slow Living Summit is an annual conference that takes place June 3-5 in Brattleboro, Vermont. This year's Summit is described as "a mindful exploration of the journey of food, from farming and food entrepreneurship to food systems to nourishment to food justice and policy". The Summit is subtitled "Food, Mindfully” and draws national and international thought leaders and activists in the Slow Food movement.
The Summit takes place just before Strolling of the Heifers Weekend (June 5-7) a celebration of agriculture that aims to connect people with healthy local foods and with the farmers and food producers who bring it to them. The colorful centerpiece of the weekend is the famous Strolling of the Heifers Parade, in which future farmers lead heifer calves up Brattleboro's historic Main Street.
For more event details and information, please visit www.slowlivingsummit.org;
For volunteer information, please contact: Email: Emily[at]emilyryan[dot]net; Phone: 802.451.6144
We need volunteers for the following areas:
Registration:
-Registration Table, Latchis Theatre: We have the following shifts available for working the registration table:
WED SHIFTS: 2:45-5pm; 5-7:30pm THUR/FRI SHIFTS: 7:30-9:30 a.m.; 9:30-11:30 a.m.; 11:30-1:30; 1:30-3:30
-Collecting Tickets
-Moderating: Do you have experience moderating panel discussions? We have a few spaces where we need help moderating if you are comfortable and have experience.
-Conference set up/break down
-Support for special events, i.e. set up/clean up-For those who love to see an event well supported and done well!
-Rubbish/Waste stations-For those who love to help keep Brattleboro clean and as waste free as possible!
-Greeters/ Information/Ask me-For those who love to cheerfully help people get where they need to be!
-Runners-People who are on hand to take care of the little things that might be needed, such as helping participants who need special care, being on hand to make sure speakers and panelists have what they need, run equipment, etc.
-Working the projector for the main presentations. We need some one to operate the projector for our presentations. (This is a basic task and something we will walk through).
Please respond to: Emily Ryan
Email: emily[at]emilyryan[dot]net; Phone: 802.451.6144
In your message, please indicate the day(s) and time(s) you are available, and the role you would like to play.
In exchange for your time, you will receive the following: In exchange for 4 hours of volunteer service, you get entry to the Summit.
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