Golf Registration & Guest Services Volunteer

Opportunity overview

Golf Registration & Guest Services Volunteer is an unpaid, recurring annual nonprofit event volunteer opportunity with Believe in Me, a Pacific Northwest nonprofit supporting marginalized young people.

• Organization: Believe in Me
• Classification: Volunteer (unpaid; not employment)
• Events supported: Marcus Trufant Believe in Me Charity Golf Tournament at Canterwood and Believe in Me Charity Golf Tournament at Circling Raven
• Location and workplace: On-site in Gig Harbor, Washington, or Worley, Idaho
• Approximate service dates: Two to four weeks before each tournament through event day; July 27, 2026 at Canterwood and August 31, 2026 at Circling Raven
• Time commitment: 1–2 hours per week before the event plus one 6–8 hour event-day shift
• Recommended team: 6 volunteers per golf tournament
• Priority: Critical
• Recurring: Yes, annually
• Reports to: Events Coordinator or Volunteer Lead
• Background check: Not normally required when the role has no unsupervised contact with youth; subject to Believe in Me policy.

How this role helps

Create a welcoming, accurate check-in experience for golfers, sponsors, donors, and guests at Believe in Me’s two annual charity golf tournaments.

A calm, accessible arrival helps the tournament start on time and lets every guest focus on funding scholarships for students.

Responsibilities

• Prepare alphabetized check-in materials, badges, golfer packets, waivers, and guest lists
• Welcome guests, verify registrations, direct traffic, and answer routine schedule and venue questions
• Support accessibility requests and refer sensitive or unresolved issues to the event lead
• Distribute approved materials and track late arrivals, substitutions, or guest updates
• Protect personal information and return all check-in records to staff after the shift

Schedule and shifts

Two to four weeks before each tournament through event day; July 27, 2026 at Canterwood and August 31, 2026 at Circling Raven. Expected commitment: 1–2 hours per week before the event plus one 6–8 hour event-day shift. Final shifts, meetings, and check-in instructions will be confirmed before placement.

What a typical assignment looks like

Volunteers welcome golfers, confirm registration details, organize packets and name materials, explain the next step, and direct questions to the event lead. The assignment is highly visible and works best for people who can stay calm, friendly, and accurate while several guests arrive at once.

Event apparel

You’ll be easy for guests to recognize as part of the volunteer team. Before your shift, we’ll share the approved event look, any pickup or sizing details that apply, and practical guidance for comfortable footwear, layers, and weather.

Required qualifications

• Reliable, welcoming, and comfortable assisting the public
• Able to follow written check-in and privacy procedures
• Available for orientation and the full assigned event-day shift

Preferred experience

• Customer service, hospitality, registration, or nonprofit event experience
• Comfort with a tablet, spreadsheet, or mobile check-in tool

Technology and equipment

Email and shared documents before the event; a charged mobile phone is helpful. Believe in Me will confirm any event-day device assignment.

Physical and accessibility considerations

May remain seated or standing for portions of the shift. Accessible assignments can be arranged within the role when requested.

Training and support

One virtual or on-site orientation, venue briefing, guest-service script, privacy guidance, and event-day escalation contacts.

Benefits of volunteering

• Contribute practical skills to a mission-driven Pacific Northwest nonprofit
• Build experience in fundraising events, community engagement, and volunteer teamwork
• Help create welcoming opportunities that support children and students

About Believe in Me

Believe in Me empowers marginalized children and young people by expanding access to safe places, education, enrichment, and opportunities to thrive. Volunteers are expected to uphold dignity, equity, inclusion, privacy, and child-safety practices.

Equal opportunity and inclusion

Believe in Me welcomes volunteers of varied backgrounds, identities, abilities, and lived experiences. Selection is based on role requirements, availability, and alignment with organizational values. Reasonable role-placement conversations are encouraged, but no unverified accommodation or reimbursement is promised.

How to apply

Complete the secure volunteer application on this page. Believe in Me will review your interests, experience, availability, and fit with current event needs before confirming a placement.