VOLUNTEER ROLES

1.  FUNDRAISING TEAM
These volunteers talk with local businesses about financial and/or in-kind donations to help cover the cost of the event. We provide a list of businesses to contact.

2.  BUDDY TEAM
Accompany and assist assigned guest throughout the evening, providing companionship and any assistance they may need during the event. Sit with their guest during dinner and engage with them. Volunteer buddies be at least 16 years old. MUST attend Buddy training in addition to Volunteer Training.

3.  SET-UP/DECORATING TEAM
We will need volunteers to help during the week leading up to the event as well as the night of the event.

4.  CAREGIVERS’ DINNER TEAM
Love on the parents, caregivers and family members by serving food, spending time getting to know them. Toward end of the evening, volunteers will escort parents/caregivers to the balcony for the crowning of the Kings and Queens and the balloon drop.

5.  PARKING/SAFETY/SECURITY TEAM
Direct traffic in the parking lot as Guests arrive and depart. Walk around and monitor the main event space and outdoor areas, making sure exits are not blocked and all areas remain wheelchair accessible. We will also have on site uniformed Law Enforcement personnel to ensure a safe and secure environment for our guests and volunteers.

6.  PHOTOGRAPHY TEAM
We need photographers to take candid shots in assigned locations. To serve in this role we need individuals who have experience in photography/editing and have their own equipment.

7.  KARAOKE TEAM
Assist guests getting into karaoke area, walking around and engaging the guests. This group will also help with Guest greeting.

8.  KARAOKE GIVEAWAY TEAM
All guests will take away a gift from the karaoke area. This is a great job for some of our youth volunteers! This team will also serve as Paparazzi and help on the dance floor.

9. PAPARAZZI/DANCE FLOOR
Welcome guest as they enter Narthex and Ballroom. Treat honored guests like celebrities and VIPs. After dinner help engage guests on the dance floor. 

10. BALLROOM TABLE SERVERS
Serve food to guests in main event space and refill drinks and snacks. Help with laying out ballroom gifts during rotations.

11. PHOTO BOOTH TEAM
Assist guests with the selfie props and taking pictures for them and their buddies. Also serve as Paparazzi as guests arrive.

12. VOLUNTEER CHECK-IN TEAM
Greet volunteers, give them their name badge and direct them to their team leaders. This team will be asked to assist in some other areas as well.

13.  BUDDY CHECK-IN TEAM
Greet buddies, give them their lanyard name badge along with their assigned guest’s lanyard. This team will be asked to assist in some other areas as well.

14. GUEST CHECK-IN TEAM
Warmly greet guests, check them in and answer any questions they may have. Help guests connect with their assigned buddy for the evening. Direct parents/caregivers to the Caregivers' Dinner area.

15.  GUEST GREETER TEAM
Welcome guest as they arrive and escort them through the check-in process.

16.  PARTY BUS MEDICAL TEAM
We need trained medical professionals to serve in this role. We will need a minimum of 2 medical volunteers on each bus.

17. PARTY BUS BLANKET DISTRIBUTION TEAM
The Bus Blanket Distribution Team will offer guests a blanket as they exit toward the bus and then collect those blankets for redistribution as the guests arrive back. This is another great area for some of our youth volunteers!

18. CURBSIDE GREETER/PARTY BUS ATTENDANT TEAM
Assist guest upon arrival as they exit their vehicles and direct them to the Narthex door entrance. Later assist guests getting onto the GOGO Party Buses. Be available at the end of the evening as guests return to their vehicles following the event.

19. FLOWERS TEAM
Help guests select and pin on their flowers or place them on their wrist.

** SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM – EVERYONE!! **
Take photos and short videos for social media. For best quality, please shoot video horizontally. Please use official Night to Shine hashtags #NightToShine and #TimTebowFoundation.

** TEAR DOWN TEAM - EVERYONE!! **
Not a sign-up sheet for this but we need EVERYONE to help with this after the guests have left!!! Take down decorations, tables, chairs, etc. and clean up the event space. Please don’t tear down decorations as we try our best to reuse them from year to year.