Two-Day Event Assistant — Shelton, CT — July 29–30

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Summary

We need a friendly, dependable temporary event assistant for a professional two-day workshop in Shelton, Connecticut. Dates and hours: • Wednesday, July 29, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM • Thursday, July 30, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM • You must be available in person at the venue for the full 8:00 AM–6:00 PM window on both days. • Hands-on tasks may total only about two to three hours during each day. Between tasks, you may study or work on your own laptop, but you must remain on-site and ready to help if something comes up. Location: Auditorium, 3 Corporate Drive, Shelton, CT 06484 What you will do: • Welcome approximately 25 guests and manage the check-in table. • Hand out name tags and event materials. • Coordinate breakfast and boxed-lunch setup with the caterer and venue. • Keep the entry and food areas organized. • Take clear candid and group photos with a good smartphone or camera. • Capture a few short vertical video clips for social media. • Upload the best photos and clips after each shift. • Help with small room resets and basic event needs. Payment and travel: • $200 per day, for a total fixed payment of $400 for completing both days. • We will also reimburse actual commuting costs up to $50 per day: up to $30 for train fare and up to $20 for Uber, with receipts. • Maximum total payment including travel reimbursement is $500. Who should apply: Students, interns, and early-career applicants are welcome. You should be warm, organized, punctual, calm, comfortable speaking with professionals, and able to travel reliably to Shelton. Experience in events, hospitality, customer service, administration, photography, social media, or student ambassador work is helpful. Please include: 1. Your city and expected travel time to Shelton. 2. Confirmation that you can work both shifts. 3. A short example of relevant customer-service, event, or administrative experience. 4. Two or three photo samples and the phone or camera you would use.

  • $300.00

    Fixed-price
  • Entry level
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • One-time project
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Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Communications
Administrative Support
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:Less than 5
  • Last viewed by client:20 hours ago
  • Interviewing:
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  • Invites sent:
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About the client
Member since Oct 5, 2025
  • USA
    San Francisco6:52 PM
  • $420 total spent
    5 hires, 1 active

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