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The event date is Saturday, May 1, 2010 and will take place in a new venue this year, the historic Bison Building, located at 420 NE Ninth Ave (between Flanders and Glisan).

Date/Assignments

Start time

End time

TUESDAY, APRIL 27:  WRAP ART AND PREPARE FOR MOVING
LOCATION: Art Storage Space, 1130 SW Morrison at 12th Ave

Wrap art (225 pieces) at storage space & prepare for moving (8 vols)

10:00 AM

2:00 PM

THURSDAY, APRIL 29:  MOVE ART FROM STORAGE TO BISON BUILDING
LOCATION: Art Storage Space, 1130 SW Morrison at 12th Ave / Bison Building, 420 NE 9th Ave bet. Flanders & Glisan

Load art at storage space, unload at Bison Building (8 volunteers)

10:00 AM

3:00 PM

FRIDAY, APRIL 30:  SET UP & ART INSTALLATION
LOCATION: Bison Building, 420 NE Ninth Ave bet. Flanders & Glisan

Art installation (12 volunteers)

8:00 AM

12 noon

General set up (15 volunteers)

8:00 AM

12 noon

Art installation (12 volunteers)

12 noon

4:00 PM

General set up (15 volunteers)

12 noon

4:00 PM

General set up (15 volunteers)

4:00 PM*
(OK to arrive late if you work until 5PM)

8:00 PM

SATURDAY, MAY 1:  THE AUCTION
LOCATION: Bison Building, 420 NE Ninth Ave bet. Flanders & Glisan

Set up volunteers (12 volunteers)

9:00 AM

2:00 PM

Restaurant Set up – Assist unloading & set up of food & displays (10 volunteers)

3:00 PM

5:00 PM

SUNDAY, MAY 2:  ART WRAP & PICK-UP
LOCATION: Bison Building, 420 NE Ninth Ave bet. Flanders & Glisan

Event Take-down – Dismantle elements of the event, load tables & chairs, sort and store supplies. 11:30 AM 4:00 PM

Strike Tables, Chairs, Linens, Walls, General Clean-up (15 volunteers)

8:00 AM

12 noon

Artwork Wrapping – Wrap, label and organize art for pick up (20 vols)

8:00 AM

12 noon

Important Information:

  • Volunteers should report to the Bison Building, 420 NE Ninth Ave. Use garage door entrance on Ninth near Glisan.

  • If you get lost or cannot make your scheduled shift, please call Marc at (503) 278.3814.

  • To sign up please email Volunteer Coordinator Marc Kochanski at mkochanski@cascadeaids.org.  Be sure to include your desired position and shift time.

  • Auction Volunteer Training (mandatory): Sat, April 24, 10 – 11am or Tues, April 27, 5:30 – 6:30pm at CAP office, 208 SW Fifth Ave, 8th Floor. Parking passes for the Auction will be distributed at training. *Training for Registration volunteers will be on Wed, April 28 from 6:30 – 8:30; this is instead of, not in addition to, the general training.

  • Dress code for Auction volunteers at the event is black and white dress attire.

  • All shifts of 4+ hours will get a meal break.

  • Primary communication will be by email. Please look for emails from Volunteer Coordinator Marc Kochanski as the event gets closer. Reminder emails will be sent two weeks prior.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering! Your commitment and support to the HIV/AIDS community and CAP’s mission makes this event possible.

For more information call Marc Kochanski at
(503) 278-3814 or mkochanski@cascadeaids.org




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Portland, OR 97204


Phone: (503) 223-9255
Fax: (503) 295-5598
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