​Volunteer Roles:

​We offer several critical volunteer roles for our upcoming event. To ensure its success, we rely on dedicated individuals like you.

 

​Please review the following descriptions and select the area where you feel your skills and interests would be best utilized. The planning committee will make every effort to accommodate your preference while ensuring all operational needs are met.

 

​Buddy: 

This is a unique and vital role central to our event's success. As a Buddy, you will be paired one-on-one with a veteran, personally guiding them through all available services and vendors. This position focuses on providing dedicated support and companionship, and Buddies are strongly encouraged to share a meal with the veteran they are assisting.

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Buddy Ambassador:

This leadership position is open to volunteers with at least two years of prior experience as a Buddy. Buddy Ambassadors will leverage their experience to mentor new Buddies, offering guidance and best practices to ensure our veterans receive the highest level of support.

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Clothing / Toiletries:

​Volunteers in this area will manage the clothing and toiletries distribution station. Responsibilities include sorting, organizing, and distributing apparel and various hygiene items to veterans in a respectful and dignified manner.

 

​Exit Survey:

​This team is essential for our long-term improvement. Volunteers will conduct exit surveys to collect valuable feedback from participants, vendors, and other volunteers. The data gathered is critical for analyzing our event's effectiveness and implementing future enhancements.

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Housekeeping:

​This team ensures we maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for all attendees. Responsibilities include general tidiness, organizing spaces, and servicing/restocking bathrooms. Upholding a high standard of cleanliness is critical to our partnership with the host venue and our ability to return annually.

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Other / As-Needed:

​Volunteers in this role provide essential, flexible support to the event's planning committee. You may be assigned to various areas requiring additional assistance throughout the day, helping to fill operational gaps and ensure the event runs smoothly. This role is vital for our adaptability and success.

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Security / Parking:

​The Security and Parking team is responsible for maintaining a safe and orderly event environment. Volunteers will monitor key access points, assist with traffic and parking management, and oversee the amnesty station to ensure the safety and security of all participants, vendors, and volunteers.