Rio Grande Valley Volunteers Unite to Support a Historic Festival Taking Place in McAllen

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The McAllen Chamber of Commerce has had an incredible response from community members across the Rio Grande Valley committing to volunteer at this summer’s premier festival, MXLAN. McAllen’s 5-day interactive arts & music festival celebrates Mexican culture through open-air performances, street food, artisans, and outdoor music. It takes place July 24^th– 28^th 2019 at the McAllen Convention Center.

“MXLAN is for a new generation and has attracted volunteers of All ages in support of the historic festival,” said Lisa Ramirez, Volunteer Coordinator for MXLAN & Sales Manager at the McAllen Chamber of Commerce. “The volunteer component of MXLAN involves hundreds of volunteers covering more than 1,400 shifts over the 5 days of happenings.”

The McAllen Chamber of Commerce is awarding community service hours, t-shirts, tickets to concerts and eSport events at MXLAN, in exchange for volunteer assistance. 

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“It’s thrilling to see the community come out in excitement and support of this brand new event. We are very fortunate to have over 200 volunteers give their time to be a part of MXLAN,” said Bonnie Rankin, Intern at the McAllen Chamber of Commerce & Volunteer Coordinator for MXLAN. “This outpouring of support fosters success and we are grateful for every volunteer’s time and effort.”

If you are interesting in volunteering at MXLAN, there are a few spaces still available. Visit the link to register for specific shifts: https://mxlan.com/mxlan-volunteers. If you have any questions about volunteering, please contact Lisa Ramirez at 956-682-2871 or lramirez@visitmcallen.com. For more information on the festival visit: https://mxlan.com/

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