RCA Casino Fundraiser

2020 Riverbend Community Association Casino Fundraiser will be taking place on : Tuesday November 10th & Wednesday November 11, 2020 at the Deerfoot Inn & Casino. RCA relies heavily on the funds raised at this event. About 25 volunteers in various roles are required for this event. Please note that for safety of guests, staff and volunteers, masks will be mandatory.

The Casino is open from 12:00 PM - 3:00 AM. Daytime or evening shifts are available:

11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

6:30 PM - ~3:00 AM (close)

11:00 PM - ~3:00 AM (close)

Benefits:

  • Opportunity to support your community and Riverbend Community Association

  • Free meal

  • $25 voucher from RCA

  • Opportunity to learn about the inner workings of a casino

Required Volunteer roles include:

GENERAL MANAGER/ ALTERNATE GENERAL MANAGER

  • Responsible for total operation of casino including gaming floor, security, cashier's cage and count room.

  • Ensures a sufficient number of volunteers for each day.

  • Must be present in the Casino at all times during table game operations.

  • Ensures signed cheques are available to pay expenses on the beginning of the first day.

  • Controls drop box keys.

  • Substitutes in volunteer positions on their breaks and in unavoidable staffing emergencies. (General Manager/ Alternate is not expected to fill staff positions under normal circumstances.)

  • Should review Casino Terms and Conditions booklet before casino.

BANKER

  • Controls Cashier's cage floats of chips and cash.

  • Assisted by Cash Cage Advisor

  • Busy only during opening, volunteer shift changes and closing of casino.

  • Keeps track of all cash/chip transfers on Casino Track.

  • Mathematical skills helpful.

CASHIER

  • Cashes in chips for players and makes change.

  • Cashier has own float - does not share cash/chip float with anybody.

  • This position is quite challenging, and requires concentration and accuracy.

  • This position not recommended for color blind volunteers.

  • Good manual dexterity is helpful.

CHIP RUNNER

  • Courier (runner) for chip orders (requests) from casino games.

  • Volunteer must be prepared to move around.

  • Position is usually busy at opening and closing of casino.

  • Volunteer must be able to carry up to five pounds (2 kilograms) of chips

COUNT ROOM SUPERVISOR

  • Works with Count room Advisor in recording cash counts and game wins and losses.

  • Administrative skills useful, good math (number) skills are very helpful.

  • Not required to handle cash.

COUNT ROOM STAFF

  • Sorts, amalgamates, counts and verifies all cash from table game drop boxes.

  • Cash handling skills are an asset.

  • Volunteers should be good working with their hands