Surfrider- Community Events Team
- Victoria, BC, Canada
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Summary
Position type: 1-year volunteer commitment (~10-15 hrs per month) Reports to: Volunteer coordinators/Chapter EC of Surfrider SVI This events team member is responsible for supporting and leading on the organizing for logistics for community events.
Location
In-Person
Victoria, British Columbia
When
Opportunity Type
Ongoing - Start Anytime
Schedule
Asap
About This Opportunity
SVI Chapter, Core crew, Events committee
Position type: One year volunteer commitment (estimated 10-15 hours of work per month)
Reports to: Volunteer coordinators/Chapter EC, or Events Lead.
Volunteer Role Summary: Event team members are responsible for supporting and leading on the organizing for logistics for events, this includes behind the scenes details for an event, to the day of tabling. This specific role will focus on coordinating, preparing, and tabling for community events with opportunities to host Surfrider-Led events and public meet-ups if interested.
Key Responsibilities
Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization.
Environment & Conservation
Skills & Experience
Community Development & Outreach Skills Event Planning & Management
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nonprofit organizations environment and nature nonprofit event teams event help event volunteer nonprofit volunteer
Position type: 1-year volunteer commitment (~10-15 hrs per month) Reports to: Volunteer coordinators/Chapter EC of Surfrider SVI This events team member is responsible for supporting and leading on the organizing for logistics for community events.
Location
In-Person
Victoria, British Columbia
When
Opportunity Type
Ongoing - Start Anytime
Schedule
Asap
About This Opportunity
SVI Chapter, Core crew, Events committee
Position type: One year volunteer commitment (estimated 10-15 hours of work per month)
Reports to: Volunteer coordinators/Chapter EC, or Events Lead.
Volunteer Role Summary: Event team members are responsible for supporting and leading on the organizing for logistics for events, this includes behind the scenes details for an event, to the day of tabling. This specific role will focus on coordinating, preparing, and tabling for community events with opportunities to host Surfrider-Led events and public meet-ups if interested.
Key Responsibilities
- Working closely with Chapter EC for event planning using google docs.
- Working with various volunteers to help recruit volunteers, gain new members or one-time donors, increase newsletter sign-ups, and share Surfrider updates and news.
- Coordinating events with partners, and ensuring partners as well as sponsors are recognized in media.
- Connect to the media team to promote and publicize event.
- Ensure compliance with insurance, legal, health and safety obligations, including ensuring the event connects to Surfrider's Mission.
- Obtaining insurances & permits for events (working with staff to do this).
- Working with treasurer for budgets and fundraising.
- Creating and distributing posters and promotional materials where required.
- Provided opportunities to travel and attend events.
- Development of personal profile.
- Potential training and mentorship for role.
- Volunteer expenses reimbursed according to SF expenses policy.
- Volunteer appreciation awards, cultivation of friends, healthy food provided for events/meetings.
Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization.
- Access to car
- Valid Driver's License
Environment & Conservation
Skills & Experience
Community Development & Outreach Skills Event Planning & Management
Tags
nonprofit organizations environment and nature nonprofit event teams event help event volunteer nonprofit volunteer
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Responsibilities
Plan and coordinate community event logistics, including preparation, partner coordination, permits and insurance, budgets, promotional materials, and on-site tabling. Work with volunteers and the chapter team to recruit participants, grow membership and newsletter sign-ups, recognize partners and sponsors, and promote Surfrider’s mission and updates.
Requirements
Applicants should have access to a car and a valid driver’s license. The role is a one-year volunteer commitment requiring an estimated 10–15 hours per month; no education or prior experience requirements are specified.
Skills
- Event Planning
- Event Logistics
- Community Outreach
- Volunteer Recruitment
- Partner Coordination
- Media Coordination
- Event Promotion
- Budgeting
- Fundraising
- Permit Coordination
- Insurance Compliance
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Google Docs
- Poster and Promotional Material Creation
- Tabling
Benefits
- Travel and Event Attendance Opportunities
- Personal Profile Development
- Training and Mentorship
- Reimbursement of Volunteer Expenses
- Volunteer Appreciation Awards
- Social Connections
- Healthy Food at Events and Meetings
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Management & Leadership
- Marketing
- Social Services
Keywords
- Community Events
- Event Planning
- Event Logistics
- Volunteer Coordination
- Volunteer Recruitment
- Community Outreach
- Membership Growth
- Newsletter Sign-Ups
- Donor Recruitment
- Partner Coordination
- Sponsor Recognition
- Media Promotion
- Google Docs
- Insurance
- Permits
- Health and Safety
- Budgeting
- Fundraising
- Posters
- Promotional Materials
- Tabling
- Environmental Conservation
- Nonprofit Organization
- Surfrider Mission