3rd Vancouver Timeraiser
3rd Vancouver Timeraiser Sponsors
WHEN
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 23rd, 2010
Doors open at 6:30 pm
WHERE
THE ROUNDHOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE
Corner of Davie & Pacific
WHY
GOAL IS TO RAISE 5,000 COMMUNITY HOURS!
PLEDGE WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD (MIN. 20 HOURS) & $20 TICKET
07:30 pm – Welcoming Remarks
08:30 pm – Silent Art Auction Begins
09:30 pm – Silent Art Auction Ends
10:00 pm – Winners Announced
Appetizers served. Cash bar. Dress is Saturday casual.
On-Line Registration:
Step 1 – Provide your contact info (you will receive an e-receipt after step 3; no paper ticket necessary)
Step 2 – Make payment & buy tickets for friends (optional); use ticket code or $20 ticket
Step 3 – Short list agencies that you want to meet (optional)
The Pledge:
We suggest that everyone who attends the Timeraiser make a pledge to volunteer a certain number of hours in the community, we recommend 20 hours . Even if you don’t want to bid on artwork, if everyone who attends pledges to do 20 hours, we’d raise 8,000 hours. See FAQs on the pledge.
When you arrive:
Your name will be on our list if you register online. Just visit the Registration Desk to pick up your personalized “Welcome Kit”;
Meet with agencies, discuss if their is a match between your skills/their needs;
On your Welcome Card check off the agencies you are interested in connecting with;
Return your Welcome Card to an "Ask Me" volunteer, this is a must if you want to bid on artwork;
See FAQs for complete art bidding rules and what happens if you have a winning bid.
Agency Connections:
It is up to you and the agency to determine if there is a volunteer fit in the days, weeks, months after the Timeraiser. Go to the FAQ section to see more details about agency matching.
After the Timeraiser:
Create a plan and track hours at civicfootprint.ca. You will receive monthly newsletters about amazing opportunities to give, volunteer and participate.
For more information contact Jen:
jgrebel(at)timeraiser.ca or skype/IM her: jentimeraiser