DINING OUT FOR LIFE AMBASSADORS

Dining Out For Life Logo Dining Out for Life is a national fundraising event created and launched by ActionAIDS in 1990. The fundraising concept is unique and simple: Area restaurants contribute 33% of their business on one day each year to organizations working on behalf of men, women, and children affected by AIDS. The event has grown exponentially every year. On the last Thursday of April, over 200 restaurants in the Philadelphia tri-state area and 1000 nationally hold Dining Out for Life.

Volunteer Ambassadors from ActionAIDS greet diners at each restaurant, tell them about the agency’s mission and work, and encourage them to make additional contributions. Frequently diners choose to eat out on this night because they are aware of Dining Out for Life. Diners who go to the restaurants without being aware of the event need to be given more explanation, but are usually very happy to be part of it.

Job Duties

Greet diners at one restaurant, inform them about Dining Out for Life and ActionAIDS, thank them for participating.
Distribute flyers, buttons, and donation envelopes.
Present information about event sponsors’ products/services (when applicable).
Encourage diners to make individual donations.
Collect envelopes, thank diners again, turn envelopes over to neighborhood captain.

Job Requirements

Attend a special Ambassador training session.
Have own transportation to and from participating restaurant.
Be available for the entire evening of the event.
Dress appropriately for restaurant (if restaurant has a dress code).
Be friendly and able to hold conversations with small groups of people you have just met for the first time.

The most important role of the Ambassador is to let diners know how much we appreciate their support and to provide a direct connection between the diner and the agency on the day of the event.

Contact Larry Slagle at 215-981-3346 or Anthony Morelli via e-mail or by telephone at (215)981-3324, if you are interested in becoming an Ambassador for Dining Out for Life.