Volunteer Activities
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center
Thank you for your interest in volunteering! This is our annual fundraising event and we need lots of help ensuring a successful event.
Sign Up
When you are ready to sign up for volunteer slots, please visit EPI’s Sign Up Genius page.
Mandatory Volunteer Meeting
Please note that there will be a mandatory meeting for all volunteering working the night of the event.
Tuesday, March 4 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm at EPI (1650 South Ave., Rochester, NY)
Volunteer Job Descriptions
There are many ways you can help! Read on for a description of the various jobs. Visit the Sign UP Genius page for specific dates and times for each activity.
Prior to the Ball
- Silent Auction Baskets: Volunteers help compile and wrap items for the silent auction.
- Silent Auction Item Pick-Up: Go to various vendors to collect donated items.
Day of the Ball
- Set-Up (Morning): Set up silent auction, put on chair covers, help set up the cake competition, put up decorations and signage, and other odd jobs. Wear comfy clothes and shoes!
- Work the Event (Evening): These jobs will be assigned the week of the event and reviewed at the mandatory, in-person meeting on March 4th.
- Greeters: Say hello and welcome our guests upon the downstairs entry.
- Check-in: Check-in guests as they arrive. ** This job requires working on a laptop or tablet.
- Photo Booth: Encourage guests to take pictures at the photo booth.
- Champagne: Greet guests at the top of the stairs and offer them champagne.
- Cake Raffle Sales: Register guests who want to be entered into the cake raffle.
- Dinner Program Assistants: Help with spotting during the cash call.
- Clean Up After the Event: On the morning of Monday, March 20th, go to the Convention Center to help take off chair covers and collect left over supplies to bring back to EPI.