2018 Medic One Foundation Lifesavers Gala

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Join our volunteer team on October 19th for our annual Lifesavers Gala to honor our region’s firefighters and paramedics who respond every day to catastrophic disasters and medical emergencies. Proceeds will provide world-class training and education for twenty-four new Medic One paramedics. We are looking for volunteers to help organize auction items, assemble bidder packets and other pre-event duties on October 16-18 from 9am to 3pm; on the day of the event October 19, we need volunteers to help set up the auction from 10am-2pm; and on the night of we need the most volunteers to help make the event successful from 4pm-11pm.

Here's a brief description of opportunities:

Auction Set Up -assist staff in setting up silent and live auction, assembling centerpieces and decorating the ball room.

Requires: Multi-tasker, comfortable with numbers, ability to record numbers in a fast pace environment

Auction Recorder-Record winning bid amounts and bid #’s for every LIVE auction item and Fund a Need level on the bid sheets.

Requires: Ability to record numbers in a fast pace environment

Bidder Recognition/Spotter- Each spotter will be assigned to a specific area in the room. Alert auctioneer of bidding by raising your hands high in the air when someone raises their bid card. Be enthusiastic and create an exciting atmosphere for guests!

Requires: Standing for long periods, walking in tight spaces, eagle eyes and enthusiasm!

Handlers - Assist in handing auction item’s display piece to model for on-stage display.

Requires: Standing for long periods, climbing stairs, walking and enthusiasm!

Greeters- Greet guests as they arrive to the event, direct them on any activities happening during the night.

Requires: Standing for long periods, walking and interacting with guests.

Registration - Assist staff with pulling bid cards for guests. Gathering information. Assembling new bid packets on the spot.

Requires: Organization, Standing, bending.

Raffles- Volunteers will work the reception in groups of twos encouraging guests to purchase tickets.

Requires: Standing for long periods, walking, recording numbers, aggressive salesmanship and enthusiasm!

Activities/Games: There will be up to three activities for guests to participate in. Volunteers must feel comfortable selling and talking to guests.

Requires: Standing, comfortable with recording numbers, aggressive salesmanship and enthusiasm!

Silent Auction Monitors - During the silent auction, volunteers monitor silent auction table and encourage guests to bid and watch for guaranteed bids. Once the silent auction is closed, volunteers circle the winning bid on the front page. Tear off the top copy of the bid sheet and have one volunteer on your team assigned to take the top copy to banking.

Requires: Standing, comfortable with numbers, eagle eyes, walking.

Auction Check Out- Assist the Auction Check-Out Manager with setting up auction check out station before Live Auction begins. Pull and organize items under the guidance of staff. Assist guests at check out and in getting items to their cars as needed.

Clean Up- Once all guests have checked out, assist Medic One Foundation staff with boxing up remaining auction items, gathering signage and any auction enhancements.

Requires: Standing, walking and lifting.

Wherever Needed - Changes happen throughout the night. Thank you for being flexible; it makes many hands to pull off this event. We will station you wherever the need is greatest.