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Volunteer Event Assistant

The Volunteer Event Assistant is one of multiple people who participate at large parties or public events. This involves setup and takedown, which includes carrying, setting up, handling live animals, and assisting with line queues. During each party, this involves carrying portable plastic fencing, live animals in carriers, and portable umbrellas or tents. This may include lifting of up to 60 pounds. The Volunteer Event Assistant arrives at booked locations at a pre-determined time and date, for typically 2 to 4 hours, but events are up to 8 hours. Arrival is before the scheduled event time, and departure is after the event ending time.  Allow for 20-40 minutes setup and takedown time before and after some events.

Parties and events are typically on weekends in central Florida, ranging from Jacksonville to Tampa, and from 9am to 6pm. The Volunteer Event Assistant will be required to handle animals, speak with children and guests, and help to assist with event coordination.

Not every weekend is booked, this is a seasonally based contract. While we do our best to fill schedules, booked parties and events are not guaranteed.

Pay Scale

This is a volunteer / unpaid position.

Ages 16+

Responsibilities

Event Participation

  • Attend private parties and public events hosted by families, churches, and private or public organizations.
  • Assist in the setup and breakdown of event areas as needed.

Animal Interaction

  • Safely and responsibly handle and interact with our farm animals, ensuring their well-being and comfort.
  • Putting animals in and taking animals out of transport carriers
  • Holding live animals such as chicken, pigs, turkeys, goats, rabbits, quail, lizards, snakes, and other birds.

Guest Engagement

  • Engage with event attendees, especially children, in a friendly and welcoming manner.
  • Share interesting and educational information about our animals, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation for them.

Queue Coordination

  • Assist with lines or queues, ensuring a smooth flow of guests during activities or animal encounters.
  • Ensure timely and regular flow control for participants

Safety Compliance

  • Follow all safety guidelines and protocols to ensure the safety of guests, animals, and yourself.

Assistance to Senior Staff

  • Collaborate with senior event staff and supervisors to execute event plans seamlessly.
  • Assist in regular feeding and watering routines for animals

Customer Service

  • Provide excellent customer service by addressing guest inquiries, resolving issues, and creating a positive atmosphere.
  • Follow our policies and procedures to ensure your own, animal, and guest safety.

Qualifications

  • Experience working with animals, especially farm animals, is a plus but not mandatory.
  • Experience working with small or baby animals, such as small rabbits, chickens, or guinea pigs.
  • Experience with reptiles and amphibians (not required, but willing to handle)
  • Experience interacting with children and families
  • Experience in interacting and coordinating with the general public.
  • Communication skills, including the ability to speak confidently about animals and engage with guests.
  • Reliable and punctual with a happy and strong work ethic.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Adherence to safety guidelines and protocols at all times.
  • Flexibility to work weekends and holidays as required by event schedules.
  • Must have reliable transportation to and from event locations, if possible suv to fit the animals and setup.
  • Be able to support driving to locations in our service area of Central Florida (Jacksonville to Tampa)
  • Minimum age requirement: 16

All Required *