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Volunteers Needed for Boston Vegetarian Festival Tzu Chi booth

9/28/2016

The Boston Vegetarian Society is hosting the 21st Annual Boston Veg Food Fest. This festival brings together an amazing array of vegetarian natural food providers, top national speakers and chefs, and educational exhibitors in a fun and welcoming environment. You don't want to miss out if you are curious or passionate about vegan/vegetarian diets, or simply someone who enjoys exploring good food!

This year, the Tzu Chi Boston Service Center will have our own table at the event to showcase Tzu Chi products and introduce the philosophies behind our missions promoting environmentalism and vegetarianism. We would also like to use this opportunity to strengthen our bonds with the local community and meet those who share similar causes.

We will be featuring the Tzu Chi Multigrain Mix, instant rice and other Jing Si products by preparing a variety of samples. Jing Si products embody the Tzu Chi culture as they are made at the Jingsi Abode, and are the perfect example of sustainable gastronomy.

We will be manning the Tzu Chi table with 3-4 volunteers at all times over the two-day period. Please click this link to fill out your availability by Oct 3 if interested in being a volunteer. After Oct 3, we will assign shift(s) based on your availability.

As this is our first attendance at the Veg Fest as an exhibiting party, we have arranged a volunteer training session at 2pm on Oct 8 to better prepare for a smooth running of the event. The training is not mandatory, but highly encouraged for volunteers as we will be going over the product we are showcasing (tasting too!), explaining the principles behind the products, and making decisions on the logistics of the event.

Volunteer Registration Deadline:
Oct 3, 2016

Registration Link:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11ajQTHQRut1MfsW7oTTse1Xu7KT3wUBbBdfwxY7apC0/edit?usp=sharing

Training Session:
Time: Oct 8 2016 2pm - 4pm
Address: 15 Summer St, Newton

Veg Fest:
Time: Saturday, 10/22/2016 10am - 6pm Sunday, 10/23/16 10am - 4pm Address: Reggie Lewis Athletic Center (1350 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts) ~free parking~

The Veg Fest is free admission. For more information please visit the Facebook event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1063851873731132/

Charity concert “Thousands of Helping Hands” in Lincoln center

9/6/2016

This year marks TzuChi50 anniversary, as well as TzuChi NewYork's 25th anniversary. To celebrate the memorable, we will hold a charity concert “Thousands of Helping Hands” in Lincoln center on October 16th. The concert will honor Tzu Chi’s 50-year Bodhisattva and Tzu Chi New York 25th anniversary, and feature enchanting performances by the world-renowned China Disabled People’s Performing Art Troupe (CDPPAT), and Tzu Chi volunteers. The program includes the CDPPAT’s “My Dream”, a most extraordinary dance presenting the omnipotent benevolence of the One-Thousand-Hands Bodhisattva, and three performances by Tzu Chi volunteers, some using sign language: “Gratitude” aims to inspire eco-friendly living habits and respect for Mother Earth; while “From Vow to Action” and “Fulfill My Dream” showcase the timeless importance of perseverance and compassion. All the performances combine to convey the importance of universal and boundless love, and to motivate us to collaborate and undertake the Bodhisattva path.
Please join us there and invite your friends, family, and coworkers.
Event:http://www.tzuchi.us/1000hands.
Tickets are available here: www.bit.ly/1000hands #1000hands #TzuChi50 #volunteer
Please contact Vickie <617-492-8499> if you need any help with the tickets or transportation.