Volunteer
In the documentary, Family Across the Sea, Dr. Emory Campbell shares the words his mother would say in Gullah - "We gon tell em all bout we island, we gon make dem feel dat dem dey home." It is with this spirit that the Board Members, staff and volunteers of the Native Island Business & Community Affairs Association, Inc and the Hilton Head Island Native Community Association present and manage the annual Hilton Head Island Gullah Celebration and De Gullah Creations Gallery & Gift Shop.
The story of the Gullah people and their traditions are considered a "remarkable cultural treasure" and travelers from all over the world come to Hilton Head each year to experience the culture and share in its homegrown treasures.
We can not do this without your support and everyone is welcome. So whether you are a native Islander, part-time or new resident, retiree, or college student, please become a volunteer today.
The Gullah Celebration (February 2010) is a non-profit entity that is staffed by volunteers. Volunteers serve as event committee chairs and members, ticket takers/sellers, docents, ushers, crafts persons and more!
For the 2010 Gullah Celebration, volunteers are needed to serve as docents during the month long art exhibit at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina as detailed below. The shifts needed are Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Kick-off of De Aarts Ob We People XI Art Exhibition and Sale
5-7 p.m. Monday, February 1, 2010 p.m. - Opening Reception with Silent Auction - $10 Donation Requested
This month long art exhibit kicks off the Celebration with an opening reception featuring a live auction and boasts a diverse display of original paintings, woodcarvings, burnt woodcraft, sweetgrass baskets and sculpture by contemporary and emerging artists from the Lowcountry. Previous exhibitors have included Jonathan Green, Jerry B. Taylor, Cassandra Gillens, James St. Clair, Mary Tressel, Natalie Daise, Dianne Britton-Dunham, Allen Fireall, and others.
Regular Exhibit Hours, February. 1 – February 28, Mon. – Sat., 10 a.m., - 4 pm.
Admission: Free. Walter Greer Gallery, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane.
If you are interested in volunteering or wish to support our effort in your own way, please contact Tracy Brown at 843-689-9314 or at 877-650-0676.
This event sponsored by the Native Island Business and
Community Affairs Association, Inc.
21 Cardinal Road, Suite 105. Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Irvin Campbell, Chairman James Mitchell, Jr., President & CEO
Phone: (843) 689-9314 
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