The Boston Sings [BOSS] team is looking for a Food & Sponsorship Coordinator to source meals and monetary donations from local sponsors for the festival, taking place April 19–21 in Somerville, MA. BOSS is put on by the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Contemporary A Cappella Society (CASA).
Responsibilities include:
- Work with Executive Producer to define talent & staff meal requirements including amount of food needed and dietary restrictions to support
- Contact local food vendors about donating full or partial meals for the festival weekend
- Friday evening: dinner
- Saturday daytime: breakfast, lunch
- Saturday evening: dinner
- Contact local grocers about donating gift cards or vouchers to supplement meal requirements
- Explore possible fundraising opportunities & events to support festival needs
- Collect logos, address, and social handles (if any) from all sponsors to share with Web/Graphics Coordinator for website & social promotion
- Plan donation pick-up before and during the festival, working with Volunteer Coordinator to ensure festival meal slots are appropriately staffed for pick-up and drop-off in time for festival meals
- Follow through on food donation pick-ups and set up up in time for staff meals
Volunteer is expected to provide their own transportation, room and board, etc. This role is ideal for a candidate local to the Somerville or surrounding area.
Interested? Apply using the Festival Volunteer Application below, select "Pre Festival" as your availability, and check the "Food Donations & Meal Planning" option as the task you are interested in.