FOXY GALA - VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY WITH TEAM FOX NYC & THE MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION

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Team Fox NYC is seeking volunteers to work at their marquee event, The Foxy Gala on Saturday, April 26th. The Foxy Gala is a black-tie cocktail style fundraiser that brings together hundreds of New York based young professionals to raise critical funds and awareness for Parkinson’s Disease. Expect an elegant evening of food tastings, a live DJ and packed dance floor, inspiring speeches and conversations with community members, and lots of fundraising.

Team Fox NYC is a grassroots fundraising community in support of The Michael J. Fox Foundation For Parkinson’s Research. We are a thriving community of young professionals who have a connection to PD. In addition to ranking in the top ten highest grossing fundraising groups for Team Fox nationwide, we also fiercely fight and advocate for policy change, raise awareness and build community through online platforms and social events, and create safe spaces and resources for support.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Volunteers will work on a schedule to cover five assignment areas:

Check In:

Students will be the first point of contact for our high end guests as they arrive. Responsible for greeting, checking guests in on our official guest list, and ushering guests to their photo-op with professional photographers at the step-and-repeat.

Raffle & Silent Auction

We pride ourselves on having a Raffle & Silent Auction selection like no other. With over a hundred high end offerings to choose from, this is truly a highlight of the event. From the hours of 7pm-10pm Volunteers at this station will be responsible for handling guests purchases of raffle tickets, answering guest questions about our raffle offerings, and thoughtfully guiding guests through our silent auction selection. Volunteers on this assignment from 10-11:30pm will assist in updating our "winners" board and ensuring winner’s receive their prize before exiting the event.

Food Station Patrol

We will have multiple food stations set up, with staff being brought in from each establishment. Volunteers will check in with each station’s staff to access their needs and relay information to the food supervisor accordingly.

Coat Check:

Volunteers will manage coat-check at both the beginning and end of the event for six hundred guests.

Casino:

To add a little flare to our Las Vegas inspired theme, we will have three black jack tables on site for guests to enjoy. Guests will be playing for raffle tickets - not money. Volunteers will help with guest purchases of chips and guest "cash outs" of chips for raffle tickets.

**Volunteers will have a point of contact/supervisor at each station. As a part of their rotation, Volunteers will be given a "networking/food break" where they are welcome to enjoy food samplings and network with our guests. We kindly ask that volunteers refrain from indulging in alcoholic beverages at the event**

Time Obligation:

30-minute Volunteer Orientation via Zoom - Tuesday April 22 @ 7pm

Day of (Saturday, April 26th) 6:15pm - 11:30pm