Volunteer with OPB! Columbia River Gorge Event Assistant (Hood River/White Salmon)

Help OPB bring community events to the Columbia River Gorge! We're looking for a few friendly folks to help greet guests and support occasional OPB events locally (just a few hours, 1-3 times per year). It's a great way to meet neighbors, support public media, and be part of something special in your community.

If you live in or near the Columbia River Gorge — including Hood River, White Salmon, Cascade Locks, The Dalles, and surrounding areas — we'd love to have you join us at a future event in your town! Events may include documentary screenings, panels, musical performances, radio/podcast recordings and more.

Responsibilities:

• Greet and engage with guests
• Take tickets and/or check guest lists
• Invite guests to fill out our form and/or enter our raffle drawings
• Assist with set up/tear down

Qualifications:

• Reliable and dependable
• Friendly and welcoming
• Comfortable in a variety of social situations and like talking to lots of different people
• Flexible, think well on your feet, and perform well in stressful environments
• Willingness to communicate with OPB staff via email and in person

Commitment:

• We expect there may be approximately 1 - 3 annual event opportunities in the area
• Volunteer shifts for special events are typically 3 - 5 hours long

Training/Resources Provided:

• Training provided by Audience Development staff
• Audience Development and/or OPB staff available onsite at events to answer questions and troubleshoot issues
• Ongoing support in the form of updates and training, as needed

Schedule:

• The times and locations of these events vary

Sign up!

If you're interested in helping with a future event, please email us at jhawkins@opb.org. We'll reach out the next time OPB is coming to your area for an event. Thank you!