Opportunity Details
Provide Kingdom Day Parade Support
Presented by the Congress on Racial Equality (CORE-CA), the Kingdom Day Parade is an incredibly important and rewarding opportunity to celebrate unity, diversity, and Dr. King’s legacy. As a volunteer you become an essential part of fostering unity, understanding, and respect among the participants and community spectators.
WHO:
The Congress of Racial Equality in partnership with the City of Los Angeles aim to create an inclusive and inspiring platform where people from all walks of life can come together to commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders. Through this annual event, we strive to promote love, equality, and justice, while encouraging dialogue and understanding among individuals of various backgrounds and beliefs.
WHY:
The Kingdom Day Parade is the largest celebration of its kind in the country with over 250,000 spectators lining the route and over 2.5 million television viewers enjoying its live broadcast on KABC-7. The parade is successful because of our community volunteers.
VOLUNTEER ROLES NEEDED:
- Directors
- Hospitality Hosts
- Mobile Guides
- Captains
- Conductors
- Runners
- Security
- Communication Team
REQUIREMENTS: The Application Deadline extended to December 31, 2023, and Parade Day is Monday, January 15, 2024.
- All volunteers must attend at least one volunteer orientation training, this is especially important to understand your roles, responsibilities, and logistics of parade.
- Be comfortable being on your feet for duration of (Set-up/ Staging/ & Execution of Parade. Note: Limited sitting positions available in Check-in/Registration area.
- Must wear KDP Volunteer t-shirt, comfortable attire, and walking shoes.
- Volunteers need to be able to park in neighborhood streets along the parade route and walk to assigned volunteer area.
- Be at least 18+ years of age.
- Be on time/be early (7:00am – 2:00pm, some positions require earlier start time).
- You will receive an email from the Kingdom Day Parade Volunteer Team with the next steps and future updates.
- All volunteers are required to submit their own individual application - click express interest below to access the application.
This opportunity is managed by an L.A. Works partner, CORE-CA. Please contact the Opportunity Coordinator listed below for support if you have questions regarding this volunteer opportunity.
All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity should adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here.
By clicking "Express Interest" I certify I have read and agree to the Volunteer Terms and Conditions.
Age Minimum (with Adult): 16+, Minimum Age:16+
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- Create a new team to sign up.
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