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Current Employment Opportunities

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Community Events Assistant (Casual) 

Status: Casual/Part-time (Weekends; occasional evenings)
Reports to: Events Lead (Planning & Coordination)
Ideal Candidate: Student or emerging professional seeking weekend work in events/community engagement.

Job Summary

The Community Events Assistant leads Surrey Food Bank’s onsite presence at community and third-party events. This role leads volunteers, executes event setup and guest experience, ensures safe/accurate donation handling, captures content, and completes post event reporting.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Oversee all day of event operations, including arrival, setup, signage placement, registration management, guest experience, and event teardown.
• Lead and support Events Volunteers on site; run a brief orientation and assign roles.
• Follow donation handling Standard Operating Procedures (cash box/QR), reconcile and submit event summary.
• Capture photos/videos for Communications; collect partner contact info/leads.
• Manage event kit/inventory; report wear/needs to Events Lead.
• Represent SFB professionally; deliver brief ‘Meet the Bank’ scripts when appropriate.
• File post event debriefs within 48 hours to Events Lead if needed.

Experience & Qualifications

• Customer service/event experience (student clubs, campus events, retail, hospitality)
• Strong interpersonal skills; Maintains professionalism during busy or stressful moments

Work Conditions

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• This position requires standing, walking, and bending for extended periods.
• Class 5 driver’s license and clean driver’s record
• Ability to drive a cargo van
• Successful completion and maintenance of the criminal record process, including the vulnerable sector search.
• Must be able to work in both indoor and outdoor environments, sometimes in varying weather conditions.
• Available for most weekends (schedule provided 4–6 weeks ahead).

Compensation

• $24.00 per hour (casual), mileage reimbursement when applicable.

Application

Please email your resume to jobs@surreyfoodbank.org with the subject line Community Events Assistant Application.