Volunteer for Tall Ships Tacoma!
So, as you’ve probably heard, the Tall Ships event is this year and more than a million people will be on our waterfront taking part in the festivities. This is a big event and it’s less than 100 days away. Do you want to help?
A series of recruitment fairs will take place in coming weeks to sign up volunteers for Tall Ships Tacoma 2008. As many as 3,000 people are sought to help with jobs ranging from working directly with vessels to assisting in security and hospitality.
Tall Ships Tacoma 2008 will be held July 3-7 along the Thea Foss Waterway. A total of 32 historic sailing vessels – including the USCG Eagle, HMS Bounty, the Niña and The Lady Washington – have signed up for the event.
Recruitment fairs will each last about one hour, are free, and will be held at the Washington State History Museum auditorium, 1911 Pacific Ave., on the following dates and times:
Saturday March 29 at 10 a.m.
Thursday April 3 at 5:30 p.m.
Thursday April 17 at 5:30 p.m.
Thursday April 24 at 5:30 p.m.
Each fair will provide an overview of the volunteer effort and provide specific information about the variety of jobs available. Volunteers must be at least age 16 and commit to a minimum of two, 5-hour shifts during the festival.
There are more than 200 different types of jobs to be filled, including those in the areas of marine operations, hospitality, medical and security. If a prospective volunteer has a boat, there are opportunities to help guide the vessels on their excursions or during the Parade of Sail.
All volunteers will be issued a shirt, baseball cap, water bottle, handbook and fanny pack.
People don’t have to wait for the fairs to volunteer. Simply go online to “www.tallshipstacoma.com“http://www.tallshipstacoma.com and click on “volunteer now.”
Filed under: City Council, Legislation, City Government
4 comments
F fredo June 6, 2012
Mayor Strickland remembered to make a proclamation about some Roman Meal Bread race but forgot to make a proclamation about the Washington State Republican Convention held last weekend at the Tacoma Convention Center.
It would be nice if she would acquaint herself with noteworthy activities here in town.
T That Girl June 6, 2012
“It would be nice if she would acquaint herself with noteworthy activities here in town.”
Proclamations are based on requests – it’s an application process. The Mayor doesn’t just choose what she wants to proclaim out of thin air, someone has to submit a request.
It would be nice if you would acquaint yourself with processes here in town before jumping to criticize.
F fredo June 6, 2012
I just read the City of Tacoma Rules of Proceedure regarding city council meetings.
It doesn’t say that proclamations can only come from public requests. It says that if a member of public wants the council to make a proclamation then they need to turn in an application. The proceedure doesn’t require council members to submit these applications. My reading of the proceedure is that council members are pretty much free to proclaim anything they like as long as there are no more than two proclamations per meeting.
J jamie June 6, 2012
I think the mayor should take 2-3 hours every week, AT MINIMUM, to consider what’s going on around town and decide what she’s going to proclaim at that week’s council meeting.