The seventh annual Africa With The Masters Festival is a 3-day series of cultural activities and performances. It features presentations and culturally relevant arts engagements by Elders, knowledge keepers and professional African artists living in Canada.
The festival honours the “Spirit of the Village”, promotes friendship and respect, and welcomes people of all backgrounds through music, dance, traditional kids' games and storytelling, performed and facilitated by African Elders, knowledge keepers, and professional African artists.
The theme for the 2023 AWM is “Wisdom”. Across the African continent, Wisdom is the
foundation of traditional knowledge and the key principle in the practice and
teaching of leadership for the common good, which informs our way of life.
VOLUNTEER INFORMATION
Important Dates
- Volunteer Orientation Session – Monday September 25th, 2023 @ 7 pm on Zoom (make sure to mark your calendar accordingly)
- Village Night – Friday, September 29th, 2023 - Moberly Arts and Cultural Centre | 7 pm - 11 pm
- Africa Play Day – Saturday, September 30th, 2023 - Moberly Arts and Cultural Centre | 10 am - 4 pm
- Workshops – Sunday, October 1st, 2023 - Moberly Arts and Cultural Centre | 10 am - 6 pm
Commitments:
- Volunteer shifts will take place at: Moberly Arts and Cultural Centre 646 Prince Albert St, Vancouver, BC - Shifts run between 2 - 4 hours. You can stay longer and enjoy the cultural activities of course.
As thanks for your amazing support, we are happy to offer our volunteers:
- Food and soft drinks on the day of your shift
- A volunteer celebration night on Saturday, December 9th, 2023 (with African food!)
- A culturally relevant gift at the December 9th celebration (save the date!)
You will be contacted by email to confirm your participation as a volunteer, and to provide you with a Zoom link to the volunteer orientation for Monday, September 25th at 7 pm.
Welcome to our Village!
