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

- Working closely with Chapter EC for event planning using google docs.
- Working with various volunteers to help recruit volunteers, gain current 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.

Benefits

- 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.

Volunteer Requirements 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

Causes Environment &
- Conservation

Skills &

- Experience

Community Development &
- Outreach Skills Event Planning &
- Management

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📌 Surfrider- Community Events Team (Victoria)
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📍 Victoria