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Community Engagement Opportunities
Engagement opportunities are available to the community at large, not just our students. We have a variety of roles to suit all interests, backgrounds, and levels of experience and we also provide ADA accommodations. Corporate groups or organizations that would like to participate as a group, please contact [email protected].
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Student Opportunities
Students play a major role at all our events at multiple venues throughout South Florida. Student roles vary from greeting guests to providing logistics and operational support. While all students will be required to speak English fluently, certain opportunities require additional skills or qualifications such as culinary skills or holding a valid US driver’s license.
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Available Student Roles
Student roles vary from event to event, but fall under four main categories:
Event Logistic Leads
Gain experience alongside event managers and production teams and assist with leading teams of students.
Front of House (FOH)
Assist with guest registration, auctions, plating and general guest facing event support.
Back of House (BOH)
Assist with event set-up/break-down, inventory, food rescue and the green team.
Culinary
Provide culinary support to chefs including prepping, cooking and baking.
Transport
Students in this role will be driving golf carts on-site in a variety of roles. You must have a safe driving status on their US issued driver’s license and must pass a driving test on-site.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the student’s position/role be changed once assigned?
Student’s assignments may change as the event evolves. When filling out the student application form, applicants can specify if they require special accommodations or if there are specific tasks they cannot perform for accessibility reasons.
How are students assigned to their roles/positions?
Students will speak to a Recruitment Coordinator as part of their application process, they will assess previous SOBEWFF® or industry experience, interpersonal skills, and availability. If additional skills are required for a position, follow-up interviews or on-site assessments may be needed. No preparation is required ahead of time.
Is there an age limit?
Must be 18 or over to participate.
As a student participant, can I attend the events?
All student opportunities require students to be focused on their assigned tasks in order for the events to be successful. The only way to attend and enjoy a SOBEWFF® event is by purchasing a ticket.
Are meals provided?
Meals are provided for all shifts that are four hours or longer. Students that sign up for multiple smaller shifts where meals are not provided, can visit our Headquarters located at the Royal Palm Hotel for snacks and refreshments.
Is transportation provided for students?
SOBEWFF® does not provide transportation. Carpooling is highly encouraged and currently enrolled FIU students that meet FIU’s scholarship eligibility criteria, can be reimbursed up to $20 per day for parking or rideshares (receipts must be provided). Students that provide rides for other student participants can receive an additional $5.00 for each ride given. Join our Discord server and ask to be placed in the carpool chat.
Will hotel or travel accommodations be provided for students?
SOBEWFF® does not cover student hotel accommodations with the exception of pre-determined leadership positions which require students to be on-site for extremely long hours and/or on-call during the week of the Festival.
Are students paid?
Students are not paid. Currently enrolled FIU students that meet FIU’s scholarship eligibility criteria, receive a scholarship for their participation. Students are required to enroll in a course and submit a reflection essay to be eligible for scholarship.
