Student Visionaries of the Year Grand Finale Volunteer - 2025

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Introduction

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.

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Purpose

As part of a mission centric, locally delivered and nationally powered organization this role serves to assist with event logistics. The outcomes of this role serve our mission work and help to ensure that the event is a rewarding one for participants and a successful one for LLS. Relentlessly pursuing cancer cures.

Student Visionaries of the Year is one of LLS Illinois' biggest events of the year. This program brings together hundreds of high school students and their families to raise as much money as possible over 7 weeks to fund LLS and it's mission of bringing an end to blood cancer. The Grand Finale event is our way of celebrating the amazing work these students do and where we announce our Student Visionaries of the Year winner!

DATE: March 15th, 2025

LOCATION: Rockwell on the River (3057 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618)

Position Tasks

Set-Up Shift Volunteers- March 13th (11-3 PM) - Location TBD ~ we will meet at a location near Rockwell on the River:

• Help assist with the assembly of candidate paddle fans and program book frames. Other set up tasks may be included (3-4 volunteers needed).

Greeters & Check-In Volunteers - March 15th (4-11 PM):

• We are looking for lively, energetic individuals to help assist with greeting candidates and their families, along with checking them into the event.
• Volunteers will take photos upon arrival of the guests.
• Volunteers will be positioned towards the end of check-in to help assist with any questions guests may have

Guest Services Booth Volunteers - March 15th (4-11 PM):

• Volunteers will be positioned at this table to assist guests with any questions or needs they may have

Activation Volunteers- March 9th (4-11 PM):

• Many different fun photo booths and areas volunteers will be stationed at to encourage guest participation

MISC information:

• Most positions (except the guest services and set-up shifts) will NOT be seated positions. Volunteers will be moving around constantly or standing throughout the night.
• Once you sign up to volunteer for this event, Simone Perrin, simone.perrin@lls.org, will contact you to figure out which role you are most interested in.
• There will be a 30 minute online training a few days before the event. It will be recorded for whoever cannot make it.
• There is no dress code for the set-up shift on March 13th. Snacks will be provided.
• The dress code on March 15th is formal attire. Horderves will be served throughout the night. There will be free valet parking starting a few minutes before 4 PM
• This event is great for outgoing individuals who want to show their charisma and meet new people at the event! We look forward to connecting with you soon!