Volunteer at OCC

The OCC was created to be an inviting space for programs and events that foster friendships, memories, education and fun! There are many different ways to get involved.

Oxford Community Center works because of volunteers! We have volunteers who make a weekly commitment and those who come in for special occasions. The Community Center staff and board welcome your gift of time and talent.

Keri-Ann Thomas is our volunteer coordinator. If you have any questions or need more information please don’t hesitate to contact her at [email protected]

Current Volunteer Sign-up Sheets

Title Start Date End Date Open Spots
Diva Tuesday August 27, 2024 December 17, 2024 2
Chris Moore Hollywood Podcast Live! November 21, 2024 November 21, 2024 1
Bria Skonberg JAZZ on the Creek November 30, 2024 November 30, 2024 2
2024 Holiday Potluck Dinner December 18, 2024 December 18, 2024 8

OCC Volunteer Position Descriptions

Greeter: Arrive 1 hour before event and go to Hospitality Room to check in. Set up Greeter Table (if applicable). Greeter Table could include Will Call list, OCC Email/Newsletter sign-up clipboard, handouts, donations box etc. (all will be ready for you when you arrive). When doors open you will greet guests, orient them to seating/bar, handouts, encourage to sign up for OCC newsletter emails, bathrooms, answer questions, etc.

Hospitality: All purchases reimbursed! Prior to the event, decide what you’d like to serve (for example – cheese and crackers, baked goods… your choice), purchase items and submit receipts to front office for reimbursement. Arrive 1 hour before event and go to Hospitality Room to check in. Set up hospitality table(s) with table cloth and place hospitality trays in designated areas. Make sure there are trash and recycle cans out in multiple locations. Refill hospitality trays throughout event. After event, put all trays, utensils, etc. into kitchen area to be washed. Submit receipts to front office, you will be called or emailed when check is ready for pickup.

Bartender: Must be TIPS Certified*. Arrive at least 1 hour before event starts and go to the Hospitality Room to check in. Put beer and wine and ice into coolers, slice lemons/limes, set up bar to your liking and according to bar list. Pick up cash box and tips/donation container from front office – you will handle cash box if no bar ticket salesperson. At the close of event, put wine and beer back in fridge, liquor into closet, lemons/limes wrapped and into fridge, empty coolers of ice and put away.
*** if you’d like to become TIPS trained, please let us know! It’s a 3-hour class and paid for by the OCC! ***

Bar Ticket Sales: Must be TIPS Certified*. Handles cash box and Square machine. Arrive 1 hour before event starts. Assist bartender with setting up bar, if applicable. Get cash box from front office. Get tickets from liquor closet. Sit at designated ‘Cashier’ table and sell guests drink tickets to take to the bar. At close of event, assist Bartender with bar breakdown, put cash box and tips/donation container in front office.

Server: Arrive 1 hour before event and go to Hospitality Room to check in and get assignment. Server duties could include stocking and serving food at a buffet- style setup, running food out to tables, refilling water pitchers, clearing plates to kitchen. At close of event, assist with clean-up.

Floater: Arrive 1 hour before event and go to Hospitality Room to check in. Assist volunteers with various duties and loose ends up to, during and at the close of the event.

Kitchen Crew: Arrive 15 minutes prior to event and go to Hospitality Room to check in. Assist with clearing tables, dishwashing, drying and putting away what is being used for / during event. Upon close of event, make sure kitchen is tidy and all dishes are done, put away.

Decorating Crew: Bring your flare for decorating and help make the OCC SHINE for specific events. The OCC has stock of decorations and if others are needed, we order them!

Chairmen: Heavy Lifting Involved! Chairmen are the first to come to the OCC to put out all the chairs, tables, etc. for the event – according to diagram (will be ready for you). Along with ‘moving the chairs’ – the OCC Chairmen enjoy coffee and fellowship in the Hospitality Room.