The McAllen Chamber of Commerce is awarding Community Service Hours, T-shirts, Tickets to Concerts and Gaming Events at MXLAN 2022 in exchange for volunteer assistance at the festival.
MXLAN is McAllen’s 5-day interactive arts & music festival that celebrates Mexican culture through open-air performances, street food, artisans, and outdoor music at the McAllen Convention Center July 27 - 31, 2022.
This is what’s in it for you:
- A certificate from the McAllen Chamber of Commerce with the total number of community service hours you’ve contributed
- A MXLAN t-shirt to keep & wear while you are helping
- Those who complete 16 hours of volunteer service will also be entered into a raffle to receive a ticket to either, entrance into the MXLAN eSPORT gaming, or other happenings at the festival!
There are several areas needing assistance. This Need Post is for:
Calenda Parade
This volunteer position will participate in a Calenda-style street parade with giant dancing dolls, live music and more! Volunteers who choose these shifts will be walking in the parade with one of the following assignments: holding signs or poles that sustain parade items, encouraging the crowd to participate in the parade, or help in moving the parade along (as it makes stops along the way). Shifts are 1.5 hours. We ask that volunteers arrive 30 minutes prior to shift start to meet at Volunteer HQs for briefing. Total volunteer time is 2 hours.
Make time to view the mandatory MXLAN Orientation Video, as the “in-person” sessions have passed.
Below is a link to a volunteer orientation video for those serving in the Caledna Parade:
You will receive a confirmation email with a Volunteer Information Form that must be completed and turned in before you are permitted to serve. Details in email.
If you have any questions, call or email Missy Alvarez at (956) 682-2871 or malvarez@visitmcallen.com
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