Special Event Volunteer

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Special Event Volunteer

Mission:
New Life Center’s mission is to help eliminate domestic and sexual violence
through support services, education, and expertise.

Purpose: The Special Event Volunteer is a role dedicated to supporting the activities
of events at and for NLC through administrative tasks and day-of coordination. The
goal is to create safe, positive, and relevant events for the community and residents
of New LIfe Center . The Special Event Volunteer is an in-person role and is an
opportunity to be a team player and upholds NLC’s mission, vision, and core values of
compassion, resilience, equity, and community.

Potential Duties:
● Engage with event participants and facilitate a positive event environment
● Work with Event Coordinator to establish event‐specific roles and duties
● Arrive on time and stay for the duration of the event, unless otherwise
specified
● Assist in NLC events where residents are present and help create a safe and
fun environment
● In collaboration and on occassion, participate in the planning and
implementation of event programming
● Work with program directors or other staff to meet the needs of residents
when they arise during an event
● Committing to and upholding all event‐related rules
● Enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures
● Partake in the maintaining of a clean campus
● Communicate emergencies and resident concerns to designated on-call staff
● Adhere to all policies regarding participant/program confidentiality
● Actively contribute to New Life Center’s trauma informed philosophy
● Perform other duties as assigned and needed

Special Event Examples:
● Halloween Party
● Summer Exclusive Activities
● Miscellaneous Holiday Celebrations

Qualifications:
● Willingness to facilitate events through a Trauma-Informed lense
● Initiative and ability to own tasks and projects
● Flexibility and Positivity
● Desire and ability to work with children and families in event settings
● Strong attention to detail and ability to follow-through on tasks

Requirements:
● Must be 18+
● Volunteer Application
● Handbook and Policy Acknowledgement Forms
● Fingerprint Clearance Card (reimbursed by NLC)
● Negative TB Test Results
● Central Registry Form
● Criminal History Form
● National FBI Background Check
● Food Handlers Certificate (reimbursed by NLC)
● Trauma-Informed Care Training Session

Commitment:
● Preferred commitment detailed below:
○ At least 2 events per year
○ On-call availability
● If unable to meet the minimum commitment requirements, please provide
context to the Volunteer Services Manager.
● If interested in being a Lead Special Events Volunteer, there will be additional
commitments.

Training: Training will be provided and completed alongside the Director of
Residential Services or Event Leads

Supervisor: Director of Residential Services/Event Leads