Join OPB's SW Washington coast event assistant team!

Help OPB bring community events to SW Washington! Go behind the scenes, help greet guests, connect with community members and support day-of event logistics. Meet the team at documentary screenings, panels, musical performances, radio/podcast recordings and more.

If you live in or near the SW Washington Coast or Oregon's North Coast — including the Long Beach Peninsula, Astoria, Warrenton, and surrounding areas — we'd love to have you join us at a future event.

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 submit your interest below or email us directly at jhawkins@opb.org. We'll reach out the next time OPB is coming to your area for an event. Thank you!