Event Assistant Volunteer
Join the forces of fun, professionalism and engagement on Edmonton Public Library’s team of Event Volunteers. Use your versatile people skills and organizational prowess to make EPL events vibrant and successful.
All events vary. Volunteer duties include some or all of the following:
- Set up or tear down event site, including tents, chairs and tables.
- Food and drink preparation, service or clean up.
- Counting attendance statistics.
- Complete surveys with attendees.
- Greet and be a friendly face for attendees.
- Provide basic event information to attendees.
- Work at a registration table.
- Pre-event preparation, including packing and assembling event material.
Required
- Enjoy working with the public.
- Effective communications skills.
- Patience.
- Work effectively independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
Preferred
- Physical mobility for set up and tear down activities.
- Proficiency in a language other than English is an asset.
Commitment varies, depending on the event.
Length of Commitment
- Event based, one-time opportunity.
- May involve some event preparation time leading to the event, depending on the event.
Time Commitment
- One or two shifts, 2-4 hours each.
Orientation / Training
Small events less than three hours long will provide volunteers with an orientation to the event and explain duties they’ll be performing during the event.
