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Once Upon a Smile

Activity type: Event Support
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Organisation Description: Children's bereavement charity
Description of role: Supporting an event for children's bereavement charity-Once Upon a Smile.
www.onceuponasmile.org.uk

It is a Christmas Ball for up to 290 guests in attendance. This event hugely helps raise vital funds to support bereaved children following the death of a parent, sibling, or grandparent.

Roles for this event include:
• Meet and greet of guests, helping people to find tables and navigating people safely around the venue.
• General customer service. Reception area support.
• Helping with sales of raffle tickets and auction and other charitable fundraising activities on the day. Raffle is a priority.
• Supporting the live acts and the speakers on the day and getting them to the stage on time.
• Being a point of contact for vendors helping out at the event getting them set up/break down.
• Packaging up and displaying the raffle gifts.
• Supporting the auction.
And also have fun!

Full induction and support provided and reference afterwards.
9.30am-4pm is the full working day, however we can do AM/PM volunteering.
Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

To explore an interest, please get in touch.
charlotte@onceuponasmile.org.uk
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Creative Skills, Administration, Event Planning, Fundraising, Team Working
Are volunteer expenses available?: No
Duration of role: Fixed / Short term
Start date:
End date:
Opportunity times: Saturday AM, Saturday PM
DBS required: Off
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Is this organisation part of the Sports Volunteering Scheme (SVS)?: No
Minimum hours commitment: 3
Location:
Mercure Piccadilly
Manchester
M1 4PH