Public Speaking & Event Coordinator Volunteer | MADD (Rapid City, SD)

Every day, impaired driving changes lives forever. As a Public Speaking & Event Coordinator with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), you’ll use your voice and leadership skills to educate court-ordered offenders, support victim survivors, and help create safer communities.

MADD’s Victim Impact Panels are educational presentations for court-ordered offenders that combine MADD’s prevention messaging with powerful stories from victim survivors to highlight the real-life consequences of impaired driving. Volunteers play an important role in creating a meaningful and respectful experience for everyone involved.

What You’ll Do

Working alongside MADD staff and fellow volunteers, you will:

• Deliver MADD’s educational presentation and introduce each Victim Impact Panel.
• Coordinate event materials and logistics with MADD staff before and during each panel.
• Welcome participants and assist with registration and check-in.
• Help set up and clean up the event space.
• Coordinate the flow of the panel and support fellow volunteers throughout the event.
• Help create a respectful, supportive environment for victim survivors sharing their personal experiences.

Volunteer Details & Benefits

This opportunity is a great fit for individuals interested in public speaking, community education, event coordination, nonprofit leadership, victim advocacy, and community outreach.

As a volunteer, you will:

• Gain experience with public speaking, presentations, and event coordination.
• Build communication and leadership skills while making a meaningful impact.
• Receive training, presentation materials, and ongoing support from MADD staff.
• Choose opportunities that fit your schedule.

Volunteer Requirements:

• Ages 18+
• No prior experience required.
• Comfortable speaking in front of groups and interacting with diverse audiences.
• Comfortable helping support a respectful environment where victim survivors share personal experiences.
• Daytime and evening opportunities are available, depending on the panel schedule.
• Travel reimbursement is available.

If you’re looking for a meaningful volunteer opportunity where you can use your voice, leadership, and communication skills to make a difference, we’d love to have you join our team.

Join MADD in preventing impaired driving, supporting those impacted by it, and creating safer communities.

Ready to get started? Complete a short volunteer application to begin the onboarding process. Training and support are provided every step of the way. https://madd.org/volunteer/