Event Day Logistics Volunteer

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Event Day Logistics Volunteer

At The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), we're passionate about our mission: to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS volunteers help carry out this mission in so many ways: supporting patients, family members, healthcare professionals, and our community, driving policy advocacy, participating in our campaigns, and helping LLS build much needed capacity.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Volunteer Manager, the purpose of this role is to coordinate and organize event logistics for the Greater Sacramento Area Chapter multiple campaign events. The outcomes of this role serve our mission work and will require the volunteer to perform event planning duties and may include:

• Procure event supplies through LLS approved vendors
• Provide assistance with special event production items
• Order and organize event materials
• Recruit and supervise event day volunteers
• Assist with special projects pertaining to this event as assigned

Location

Sacramento, CA - Greater Sacramento Area Chapter

Time Commitment

5 -10 hours per week

Flexible schedule based on mutually agreed upon times. Project starts as soon as appropriate volunteer is identified and will be completed no later than June 28, 2019.

Qualifications

Volunteer should possess the following skills/qualifications:

• Exceptional customer service skills
• Outgoing, engaging, friendly personality
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Prior event planning or other project management experience preferred
• Familiar with MS Office Suite, data entry and database management
• Effective communication skills
• Volunteer management experience helpful

Background check required: Yes

Training

LLS will provide the volunteer with an orientation to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society as well as the following training specific to the volunteer role:

• Volunteer will be trained on specific event and/or campaign
• Volunteer will be trained on VolunteerMatch

Tracked Learning: No

Benefits

• Free Parking
• Computer and work space provided solely for the purpose of this project
• Access to LLS resources
• Reference for college credit is possible. Need must be indicated at the time of volunteer interview for consideration.