Event Facilitator

Rise Against Hunger • Orlando, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As an Event Facilitator, you will be responsible for guiding volunteers through the meal packing experience, ensuring smooth operations and host satisfaction. This role involves transporting equipment and materials to events using a box truck (CDL not required) and representing Rise Against Hunger to host groups. You will utilize your public speaking skills and outgoing personality to inspire volunteers and encourage their participation in the mission to end hunger.

Requirements

• Strong presentation skills
• Excellent multitasking abilities
• Superb interpersonal skills and a passion to engage and connect with volunteers
• Sound judgment in decision making or problem resolution
• Ability to complete tasks with minimal direction
• Comfortable reaching out to and securing new and potential partners
• Ability to leverage social media as a tool to communicate and drive event participation
• Action-oriented and takes initiative to get things done
• Passionate about being a part of the change in the world and helping Rise Against Hunger in its mission to end global hunger
• Comfortable working with faith-based groups of all different religions
• Age 21 years or older
• Proficiency in Google/Microsoft office suite as well as other cloud-based software
• A valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Willingness to drive a box truck to transport materials to and from events
• Ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting or operating pallet jacks including frequently lifting up to 50lbs
• Must be able to comply with DOT regulations and maintain DOT certification (DOT does not allow any history of marijuana use even for medicinal purposes)
• Flexibility to work weekends as well as some evenings and early mornings
• Resourcefulness to work in different spaces and environments

Nice To Haves

• Experience with non-profit work is helpful but not required

Responsibilities

• Lead volunteers on packaging procedures and adjust volunteer assignments as needed for each event
• Track volunteer registration at events
• Facilitate 1-10 events a month (based on your availability)
• Transport raw materials and equipment to mobile packaging locations and facilitate set-up of equipment and other materials using a pallet jack and by driving a box truck
• Promote at-event donations and volunteer requests

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees