"Plant flowers in other's gardens and your life becomes a bouquet." Photo by Jen Bonin.

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IT’S NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK! If you haven’t been on the WaterFire Facebook page you will want to make sure you stop by everyday. We are highlighting service with a special quote each day. Along with the quotes are pictures that highlight what YOU do for US!

On top of highlighting service from 4/11-4/15 we are running a special 30% off discount code for you to use at the WaterFire Store. Use code VOLUNTEERWEEK and get some sweet new gear before the season really gets going!*

Weekly Shout Out:

Thanks to all those volunteers new and veteran volunteers, who joined us for the last Spark Night until the end of the season. The night was fun, informative, and full of great food.

What’s New?

April Social - Gored For Good!

Have you ever dreamt of running with the bulls? Now’s your chance and you don’t even have to leave Providence! Our team is in the lead for fundraising and with your help we can go even further to help out Amos House! For more information and to join the Flamma-Bulls, click here!

WaterFire Earth Day!

We need 1 Captain and have spots for 3 Photographers! We appreciate everyone who was able to sign up and will be joining us for another year beautifying the place we spend our Saturday nights.

New Volunteer Day and a Basin WaterFire:

For the first time ever, we are holding a “New Volunteer Day”. This event will take place from 1PM - 4PM and will offer new volunteers the chance to walk the event site as a tour, and learn about the history of Providence, and WaterFire. We will also be having a Basin WaterFire that night for both new and veteran Volunteers to sign up for. Click here to sign up.

A 5k Announcement From Our Friends!

Day One will be kicking off its 3rd annual 5k Run/Walk for sexual assault awareness month on Sunday, April 17 at 10am, at Brown’s Athletic Stadium, 400 Elmgrove Ave. The Rhode Island community will be joined together to donate, collaborate and help the fight against sexual violence. Click here for more info

475 Valley St Building updates!

Excited about the WaterFire Arts Center? Follow the construction process on this blog, curated by our own Andy Doig.

Lock and Clue has a special offer for you!

Lock and Clue is now open at the Hope Artist Village! Since you are awesome they would like to offer you 30% off your ticket. Just use WATERFIREV16 upon check out.

Volunteer & Make The Magic!

WaterFire Earth Day Cleanup:

• April 23rd - WaterFire Earth Day

New Volunteer Day and Partial WaterFire:

• May 21st - New Volunteer Day and Partial WaterFire

Let’s Have Some Fun

Get Out There:

Rhode Island is known for the arts and that includes its culinary arts. Check out the Eat Drink RI Festival. Come out taste some of the best food around, all while supporting a good cause the event will be on April 28th.

Fun Fact:

In 2009, the United Nations renamed Earth Day as International Mother Earth Day.

Our Video Pick of the Week:

50 ft Flamethrower in 4K Slow Motion

See you soon, and thanks as always for everything you do!

The answer to our riddle: No, but April May!

Warmest regards,

Gary & Chantal
The WaterFire Volunteer Department
401-273-9727
volunteer@waterfire.org

*(Discounts are not available on: The WaterFire Duck book, WaterFire: Art & Soul of A City DVD or Blu-ray, Dunkin Donuts cards and the My Mez tables and trays.)

For more information and up to date calendar visit
WaterFire.org/Volunteer

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