Volunteer Position: Events Team 

Reports to: Executive Director
Schedule: Monthly team meeting + additional time during events
Commitment: One-year term (renewable after review)
Team Size: 3–4 volunteers

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Mission Connection

Events at Our Father’s Table — from fundraisers to special gatherings like our Christmas celebration — are an important part of both sustaining the ministry and building community. The Events Team helps create these meaningful experiences while supporting the financial needs that allow us to continue serving meals each week.

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Role Summary

The Events Team is a small group of volunteers who work together to plan, organize, and help carry out all OFT events. This includes fundraisers as well as special events for our guests. Team members collaborate regularly, communicate with leadership, and take an active, hands-on role in ensuring events run smoothly.

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Primary Responsibilities

• Meet once a month with the Executive Director to plan and organize upcoming events.

• Work collaboratively as a team to develop event ideas, timelines, and plans.

• Coordinate event details such as supplies, setup, volunteer needs, and flow.

• Communicate consistently with the Executive Director and team members.

• Be present at events you help plan.

• Serve in a leadership role during events to ensure everything runs smoothly and stays on track.

• Step in to assist wherever needed at events if additional volunteers are not available.

• Help evaluate events and suggest improvements for future planning.

 

Qualifications

• Creative and able to contribute ideas

• Dependable and follows through on commitments

• Strong communication skills

• Able to work well as part of a team

• Willing to be hands-on and flexible during events

• Organized and able to help manage details

• Alignment with the mission of Our Father’s Table Soup Kitchen

• Willing to commit to one year of service

 

Requirements

• Completed volunteer application

• Two references

• Background check

• Participation in training and onboarding

 

Time Commitment

• Monthly planning meeting

• Additional time required leading up to and during events

• Attendance at events you help plan

 

What We Provide

• Guidance and support from the Executive Director

• A collaborative team environment

• Clear expectations and planning structure

• The opportunity to use creativity and leadership to make a meaningful impact