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TTM2 Tasting The Mango 2 The Next Slice!
HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?
very two years Young Jains develops an international convention, a weekend event with speaker sessions, workshops, discussion, drama, song, a crèche for young children and of course lunch and dinner. It is all done with the active involvement of volunteers and there are of course many ways of contributing:
People can give their time, their skill and or a financial contribution. Some people give all of this, but you can decide how you want to get involved:
During the Convention ....
Catering Team: Dinner on Friday evening and lunch and dinner during the weekend are provided to all delegates. The meals are prepared by volunteer group of ladies and gentlemen led by Ranjanben Kishorebhai. Would you like to join this group and make a contribution! It is a full days work, in very fun atmosphere, with lots of singing and spiritual conversation. If you are interested and want to find out more, please call Ranjanben on 020 8951 5393 (day/eve). Note: Registration is not required for TTM2, but it unlikely that you will be able attend many of the sessions of the Convention.
Book Stall: You've already decided that you are going to attend TTM2. During the break period and lunch-times the Young Jains book desk will be open, providing delegates time to browse through the books, comics, CD's etc and people can buy any of the resources that they wish too. Would you like to be part of the team that looks after the book desk? The team is led by Vimal (Book/Media Officer, YJ), and a rota system is devised to ensure that you get a break whilst you are helping. It is a lot of fun, and you meet lots of people as they come over to the desk. Who knows, maybe you'll even find a great book for yourself or for a friend!
Crèche: At the Convention there is crèche for children aged from 5-9 years old. This is provided so that parent can attend the weekend and the children are close at hand, without any other child-care facilities having to be made. Children take part in the crèche activities, perhaps short scene from Mahavir Bhagwan's life, story telling, colouring pictures of the laachans etc. During the break period, and meal times the kids return back to parents. Again a rota system is devised, but it is unlikely that you would be able to take part in the Convention sessions. The crèche is led by the Jain Parent & Toddler group, who would welcome additional volunteers.
Friday set-up: A group of volunteers arrive at Canons High School on Friday afternoon, transforming it into the Convention venue. Signs are put up, posters displayed, the hall and dining area set-up, the crèche area prepared etc. Can you come during the early afternoon on Friday 3 Sept and help with this? (Remember, dinner is provided on Friday evening).
Re-Registration Desk: On Friday evening and Saturday morning all delegates are asked to re-register. Security tags are given, name badges, workshop group details. The desk is operational from 6p.m. on Friday and restarts again on Saturday morning at 8.30a.m. So if you would like to meet and welcome delegates with a warm smile to TTM2, volunteer for this.
Before the Convention.....
Exhibition: At TTM2 there will be an Exhibition, about Jain Dharma and related activities and the activities of Young Jains. A chance to let your creativity fly, or make someone else's design take shape and form. The group will meet before the Convention and spend a day designing and making thing. How to get involved?
Financial Contributions: The registration fees do not cover the full cost of the event. Every effort is made to negotiate costs and get great deals. If you cannot perhaps give your time or skill, consider making a financial contribution, as your way of taking part. If you would like to make a financial donation towards this TTM2, then one of the easiest ways is by completing the Registration Form to attend the convention with an added donation. There are also a number of other ways that you could contribute: a one-off advert in the next issue of the Newsletter (Subject to the Newsletter Team), £251 for a meal, Venue Hire £500 or perhaps a general donation of any amount that you wish. Please call Priti or Kishore on 020 8951 5393 to discuss things further.
HOW? For any of the following please contact Punit Haria (Volunteer Development Officer) on 020 82060629(eve) or potto14@yahoo.com, who will register your interest and pass your contact details onto the team leads. The Catering and Creche team require no registration for the Convention, all the other opportunities do. You can volunteer for more than one activity (except for the Catering and Crèche team)!
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