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Volunteer Event Coordinator

Hybrid, Volunteer must be in or near Garden Grove, CA
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    1
    Cause Areas:
    Arts & Music, Climate Change, Environment & Sustainability
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Public Groups, International Volunteers, Private Corporate Groups
    Age Requirement:
    18+

    Description

    Location: Hybrid

    Position Type: Volunteer / Part-Time (Flexible Hours)

    About Us:

    Delta Rising Foundation accelerates science-based, systemic solutions while building sustainable systems for long-term community impact. We support initiatives in climate solutions, regenerative design, resilience, and sustainability, and are growing our team to strengthen program management and operational impact.

    Role Summary:

    The Volunteer Event Coordinator will support the planning, coordination, and execution of the Foundation's hybrid benefit event on Sunday, August 16, 2026, from 2:00–5:00 PM PT, while helping strengthen event planning processes for future fundraising and community engagement initiatives. This role will coordinate both virtual and on-site event activities, ensuring seamless logistics, communications, volunteer engagement, and attendee experience before, during, and after the event.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Coordinate planning activities for the Foundation's hybrid benefit event on Sunday, August 16, 2026 (2:00–5:00 PM PT) and support post-event follow-up activities.
    • Assist with event timelines, project plans, and task tracking to ensure key milestones are achieved.
    • Coordinate communications with speakers, sponsors, partners, volunteers, vendors, and attendees across both in-person and virtual components.
    • Support event registration, venue logistics, virtual platform coordination, scheduling, and attendee engagement.
    • Collaborate with fundraising, marketing, partnerships, and operations teams to deliver a seamless hybrid event experience.
    • Help document event processes, lessons learned, and recommendations to support future Foundation events and ongoing community engagement initiatives.

    Requirements:

    • Background in event planning, project management, communications, nonprofit management, hospitality, marketing, or a related field.
    • Experience coordinating in-person, virtual, or hybrid events, conferences, webinars, or community engagement activities.
    • Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills with attention to detail.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    • Ability to work collaboratively in a hybrid, fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

    Preferred Skills:

    • Experience supporting nonprofit fundraising events, benefit galas, conferences, or hybrid events.
    • Familiarity with event registration, virtual event platforms, and collaboration tools.
    • Experience working with volunteers, sponsors, or community partners.
    • Passion for sustainability, climate action, and supporting mission-driven organizations.

    Why Volunteer with Us:

    Your expertise will help deliver a successful hybrid benefit event that brings together supporters, partners, and communities to advance climate solutions. Beyond the August event, you will help build scalable event management practices that strengthen fundraising, expand engagement, and support the Foundation's long-term environmental and community impact.

    How to Apply:

    Please complete the official application form using the link below:

    https://www.deltarisingfoundation.org/application

    Location

    Hybrid
    Volunteer must be in or near Garden Grove, CA
    Associated Location
    Garden Grove, CA, USA

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