Casino Fundraiser

Introduction

The Casino fundraiser is not just another event, it's the lifeline of the 699 SSC organization. The revenue from this single two-day event accounts for approximately 50% of our operating budget for two years, making your participation crucial. The Casino occurs approximately every two years.

Since this is such an important fundraiser, parents are credited the full $140 volunteer fundraising bond for each shift they work. Shifts vary in length from 5 to 8 hours and start as early as 1:00 p.m. and go as late as 4:00 a.m.

Volunteers must be 18 years old or older. They are assigned specific roles for the event. A description of each role is provided below. Once you work in one role, you may only work in that same role for other shifts. (You cannot work two different roles during two different shifts at the casino.)

Remember, while volunteering for the casino may seem daunting, it's really a lot of fun. Dedicated advisors are provided to guide and support the volunteers throughout the event, ensuring that everyone who volunteers is set up for success. It really is an enjoyable event and a great way to connect with other cadet parents.

DATE & LOCATION

October 25 & 26 (Friday & Saturday)

Grand Villa Casino (Connected to Roger's Place)

10204 104 Ave NW, Edmonton

LINK TO VOLUNTEER

How are shifts and roles assigned?

Volunteers who have the most flexibility in which positions they are willing to work and with the greatest time availability are most likely to get a volunteer shift. We have 30 shifts to fill over the two days. The General Manager role is filled by a member of the SSC executive because they must represent the SSC Board, make payments, and sign documents as required.

We also will have a backup list in case someone gets sick or is otherwise unable to fill their shift. Ideally, we would have at least 34-38 volunteers, but the more the better.

Description of Volunteer Positions

General Manager

The role of the general manager is to supervise all aspects of the casino and ensure that the casino is conducted according to the AGLC Casino Terms and Conditions and Operating Guidelines. Your cashiers' cage advisor(s) will explain your duties and assist and train you and your volunteers at the casino. Your count room advisor will provide the same support and training for your count room volunteers.

Check-in your volunteers and give them their name tags.
Remind the volunteers that they are not allowed to play any casino game, VLT, or slot machine on either of the full two days of the casino, whether or not they are working a shift. This includes before or after their volunteer shift.
Oversee the counting and verification of cash and chips at the opening of the casino day, the changeover of the bankers, and the closing of the casino.
Work with the banker and cash cage advisor to ensure that all cash payouts to players are witnessed by at least one other person.
Set the safe combination and keep custody of it with other general managers.
Oversee the changing of the drop boxes on the casino games.
Ensure that your casino is secure by making sure that the cash cage and count room is locked, cashiers’ floats are locked during breaks, and the banker has proper custody of cash and chips in his/her float. (Only general managers, bankers, cashiers and the cash cage advisor can be in the cash cage.)
Chip runners and count room volunteers are not allowed to be in the cash cage.
Ensure that banker and count room supervisor understand their duties.
Oversee the disposition of the paperwork for the AGLC, your charity, and the casino operator at the end of the casino event.
If you are the opening General Manager on day 1 of the casino, please make sure you have all the required paperwork from your casino coordinator and if you are the closing General Manager on day 2 you will be responsible to take the paperwork back to your casino coordinator or treasurer.

Banker

You control the main Cash Cage floats of chips and cash.
You are assisted directly by Cash Cage Advisor for all activities.
Your top priority is to assist cashiers by monitoring their pay outs.
You are busiest during opening, volunteer shift changes, and closing of the casino.
You refill ("Fill") dealers' chip trays when players leave games with chips to cash in, or to reduce the chips in dealer's tray ("Credit"). You will receive on-the-job training.
You use Alberta Gaming’s computer terminal for all transactions and it is easy to operate.
Some administrative experience is helpful, but not essential.

Cashier

You pay off players' chips and make change. You do not sell chips or cash out slot machine coupons.
You will be required to follow defined pay-out procedures that you will learn at the casino.
You have your own float -- you do not share your cash/chip float with anybody.
Cash-handling skills and being a little bit street-wise would be an asset!
The cashier's job is challenging, and requires concentration and accuracy.
You should not volunteer to be a cashier if you are colour-blind.

Chip Runner

You are a courier (runner) for chip orders for the casino games.
You must be able to move around to deliver chips to the games.
You will be using a very simple mini-computer to complete your transactions.
You are not usually too busy except at the opening and closing of the casino day (bring a good book or something to do).
You should be able to carry up to 2.5 kg or 5 lbs. of chips in their delivery racks.
You will always be accompanied on your 'runs' to the games by a casino security guard or a manager

Count Room Supervisor and Count Room Recorder

You work with the Count Room Advisor to keep records of the cash and chips in the count room.
You use a computer terminal for all transactions.
Some administrative skills are useful, and computer skills are very helpful.
You are not required to handle cash

Count Room Staff

Various jobs include sorting, counting, verifying and amalgamating cash from drop boxes.
At least three volunteers in the count room should have good cash handling skills.
You should be good working with your hands.