RCA Casino Fundraiser

Next Riverbend Community Association Casino Fundraiser will be taking place on : Thursday April 16 and Friday April 17, 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.

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

11:00 AM - 7:30 PM

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

10:00 PM - ~3:30 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