Lumiere Gala - Set-up & Event Volunteers

The Lumiere Gala (formerly Fleur de Lis Ball) is an exciting annual event to raise awareness and funds to support the vital programs and services at Marillac St. Vincent Family Services. This evening of dinner, drinks, dancing, live and silent auctions, and an exciting paddle raise generate hundreds of thousands of dollars for our programs. This year's event will be held on Thursday evening, April 30th, 2026 at the Bridgeport Art Center, right on the Chicago River.

SET-UP VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO PREPARE EVENT SPACE. We are seeking people to assist with load-in, setting tables, placing signage and floral arrangements, arranging/staging auction items, and moving/staging all other event material. *** GROUPS WELCOME! If you have friends or are part of a group that would like to help, please share this opportunity with them!***

EVENT VOLUNTEERS

Event/Evening volunteers are required to attend a mandatory training on the technology/tablets. Doors open to guests at 6:00; there will be a 5:00 VIP reception for our honorees, sponsors, and special guests. Event volunteers will assist with guest registration/check-in, greeting and directing guests, selling raffle tickets and assisting with the silent auction, spotting bidders during the paddle raise, checking guests out, and making our donors feel welcome and comfortable during the evening.

2 shifts available:

• ATTIRE-SET-UP ONLY: casual, comfortable clothes, closed-toe shoes for physical work preparing the event space.: Thursday, April 30, 2026 - 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM CST
• Event & Evening Volunteers; ATTIRE-Semi-formal black & white attire: Thursday, April 30, 2026 - 5:00 PM to 10:30 PM CST