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Illustration of a bright room with round tables ready for a workshop.

Our first volunteer guide

Let’s make room for good things.

Here is the plan for our team and the people we will welcome.

Meet the volunteer team
DEC12Saturday · 2026
WHENSaturday, December 12

Workshop: 3:00–5:00 PM
Volunteers start at 2:00 PM.

WHEREYbor Grille Southshore

339 19th Ave NE
Ruskin, FL 33570

THE HEARTHelp people feel welcome.

Listen, be kind, and ask the event lead if you are unsure.

A short picture walk-through

See how the day can look.

This locally made video moves through examples of the room, welcome table, guest tables, and projector setup. The pictures are planning illustrations, not photos of the actual room or assigned volunteers. Listen to the narrated overview, turn on English captions, or read the complete transcript below.

Read the complete video transcript

The room is ready for a warm afternoon together. Volunteers arrive at two. Guests arrive at three.

Sawsan welcomes guests and helps with check-in.

Kendall visits the tables and asks what people need. Ybor Grille servers handle food and drinks.

Carmalita checks the room and projector and talks with venue staff.

Annie prays for the place and offers prayer to guests who welcome it.

Each small act helps a guest feel welcome.

  1. Room ready. The tables and projector are set for guests.
  2. Warm hello. Sawsan welcomes people and checks them in.
  3. Table care. Kendall asks guests if they need anything.
  4. Room support. Carmalita checks the projector with venue staff.
  5. Prayer and care. Annie prays and shares with guests who welcome it.
  6. We help together. Each person can make the day feel warmer.

Our team so far

Every small act helps.

These are the jobs people have taken so far. We can add more helpers as we go.

A volunteer pauses to pray in a bright workshop room.01

2:00–5:00 PM

Annie

Prayer and care

Annie will pray for the place. She can also share prayerful words with guests who welcome them.

A volunteer welcomes a guest at the check-in table.02

Guest arrival

Sawsan

Greeting and check-in

Sawsan will say hello, check guests in, and help them find where to go.

A volunteer checks whether guests at a table need help.03

During the workshop

Kendall

Table support

Kendall will visit the tables and ask if people need anything.

A volunteer and a venue staff member check the projector.04

Set-up and event time

Carmalita

Room and venue support

Carmalita will check the projector and other room needs. She will also talk with the venue staff.

The day in four steps

A simple plan to follow.

  1. 01

    2:00 PM

    Volunteer set-up begins

    Come at this time and find Carmalita.
  2. 02

    3:00 PM

    Guests arrive

    Welcome people, help with check-in, and show guests where to go.
  3. 03

    3:00–5:00 PM

    The workshop

    Check on the room and tables. Ybor Grille staff will handle food and drinks.
  4. 04

    5:00 PM

    The workshop ends

    Ask Carmalita what help is still needed before you leave.

A few easy reminders

Help guests feel at ease.

  1. Arrive and find Carmalita.
  2. Say hello. Help people find check-in and their seats.
  3. Ask before helping. Listen first. Let guests choose what feels right for them.
  4. Ask the right person. Ybor Grille servers handle food and drinks. Ask Carmalita about other needs.
A volunteer welcomes guests as they arrive.

A kind reminder

You do not need every answer.

Listen. Be kind. Ask Carmalita for help when you need it. A small act of care can make a guest feel seen.

More helpers are welcome

Would you like to help?

Tell us what you enjoy doing and when you are free. The team will follow up about a role that fits.

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