Thursday OR Friday, September 25 or 26th Daytime Rooted in the Mountains Volunteers

Name: Mountain Heritage Days 2025
Start: 2025-09-27T11:00:00-00:00
End: 2025-09-27T15:00:00-00:00
Location: 1 University Dr

Deadline: Sep 08, 2025 11:59 pm (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Mountain Heritage Days 2025

Date: Sep 27, 2025 11:00 am - Sep 27, 2025 3:00 pm (EDT)

1 University Drive, Cullowhee, North Carolina 28723, United States

About the event

Mountain Heritage Days is a week-long series of events ending with a free, outdoor festival where visitors can enjoy unique demonstrators, including live entertainment, juried arts and crafts, a wide variety of food, and tons of family-friendly activities celebrating Appalachian Mountain culture. The festival is a gift from Western Carolina University to the community and everyone from everywhere is welcome to attend. This family-oriented festival shows how much we value this incredible, beautiful region we call home and its diverse culture and history. SEPTEMBER 27 MOUNTAIN HERITAGE DAYS!!! (11 A.M. - 3 P.M.)

Western Carolina University

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Western Carolina University

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About the application

This year’s theme “Matrilineal Worldmaking (Vision of What’s Possible)” honors the power of matrilineal societies, where kinship, inheritance, and identity are traced through the mother’s line. These visionary leaders will share insights on Indigenous knowledge, reproductive sovereignty, and the enduring strength of matrilineal traditions. Featured Topic: Doula Training and the Historical Significance of Birth Supporters. In the Kituwah language: Di gi tsi/ de da li he li sdi sgv/ i de hv i To acknowledge and give thanks to our mothers for our life/lives.

Terms & Conditions

By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to these terms. 1. Age Requirement: All volunteers must be 14 years of age or older. 2. Waiver Agreement: Volunteers are required to sign a Volunteer Agreement and Photo/Video Release Waiver prior to beginning their shift. 3. Orientation: Volunteers must watch a short orientation video, which will be emailed to them closer to the event date. Additional important documents will also be provided and must be reviewed.

Shifts

Title	Location	Time	Slots available	Hours
Shift #1 Rooted in the Mountains	Bardo Arts Center	Sep 27, 2025 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm	2	3
Assisting the talks during lunch and book signings, help with Cherokee vendors area.
Shift #2 Rooted in the Mountains	Bardo Arts Center	Sep 27, 2025 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm	2	3
Assisting the talks during lunch and book signings, help with Cherokee vendors area.

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Thursday OR Friday, September 25 or 26th Daytime Rooted in the Mountains Volunteers

Mountain Heritage Days 2025

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