Prom Volunteers
Join our team of volunteers and help us make Night to Shine an unforgettable experience for our honored guests.
Volunteer FAQs
What is Night to Shine?
Night to Shine is held on the same night at every host church all around the globe on Valentine’s Day weekend. This year it will be held on February 13, 2026.
Where is Night to Shine held?
Naples Night to Shine is hosted at Center Point Community Church in Naples, FL, at:
6590 Golden Gate Pkwy
Naples, FL 34105
What can I expect at Night to Shine?
Every guest of Night to Shine enters this complimentary event on a red carpet, complete with a warm welcome from a friendly crowd and paparazzi. Once inside, guests receive the royal treatment, including hair and makeup stations, shoe shining stations, limousine rides, corsages and boutonnieres, a catered dinner, prom favors for each honored guest, a Respite Room for parents and care-takers, and of course, dancing! Each guest receives a crown or tiara because they are all kings and queens. It is a night not only for guests to shine, but for churches to shine, for volunteers to shine, and most importantly, for Christ to shine.
Do I need prior experience or knowledge of special needs to volunteer?
Absolutely not! We’re looking for anyone who wants to celebrate the value of life and shower our guests with God’s love!
What is the time requirement to volunteer at Night to Shine?
All volunteers are required to attend ONE 1-hour training session in January on location at Center Point Community Church. Dates and times are below and on the registration form.
On the day of the prom, all volunteers must arrive on-site between 3:00 and 4:30 PM (specific arrival times will vary by role and will be communicated during training). Prom will end at approximately 9:30 PM. Some roles may be dismissed early, but all volunteers are welcome to stay and help with the tear-down.
What do I need to do to volunteer?
All volunteers will need to attend a training session and complete either a (1) background check form if 18 or older OR (2) a parent permission form if under the age of 18.
All volunteers MUST attend ONE training session and have a completed background check or permission form to volunteer, regardless of past volunteer experience with Night to Shine.
Volunteers MUST be the age of 16 or older to participate.
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Are there any age requirements for volunteering?
All Night to Shine volunteers must be 16 years or older to serve.
What will I do as a volunteer?
We have many roles to fill to provide an incredible prom for our guests. Below, you will find all the volunteer roles we aim to fill, along with a brief description of each.
When registering, please indicate your top choices. We do our best to accommodate preferences, but please keep in mind that we have to fulfill our volunteer needs as well. You may be asked to serve in a different role than you initially indicated, or you may even be asked to fill multiple roles. We appreciate your understanding, patience, and flexibility as we work to make this night a success!
Volunteer Roles:
- Buddy Team: Accompany and assist assigned guests throughout the evening, providing companionship and any necessary assistance during the event. Sit with your guest during dinner and engage in conversation with them. Join your guest on the dance floor and participate in all the fun activities in the gymnasium. Volunteer buddies must be at least 16 years old.
- Characters Team: Dress as a favorite prince/princess or superhero to entertain our guests and give them the royal treatment! **This team must be filled by professional character actors who supply their own costumes and makeup and have experience in the character industry.**
- Food Service Team: Serve food to guests in the main event space and the Respite Room. Assist guests in finding what they would like (if they have dietary restrictions or allergies).
- Guest Registration Team: Warmly greet guests, sign them in, and answer any questions they may have.
- Hair, Makeup, and Shoe Shine Team: Welcome each guest to a salon station for hair and makeup or to a seat for a shoe shine. Chat with guests while you pamper them and make them feel special.
- Parking & Transportation Team: Maintain a parking pattern and direct traffic for easy vehicle entry and exit. Maintain open fire and emergency lanes. Assist guests as they exit their vehicles and help them locate the registration area. Be available to assist guests as they return to their vehicles following the event.
- Photography/Videography Team: Take high-quality photos and videos; edit and compile photos/videos for press releases and event highlights. **This team must be filled by licensed professionals who have their own equipment. Waivers will be signed to provide photos and videos to be uploaded to the Tim Tebow Foundation by the next day.**
- Red Carpet Team: Cheer on guests as they make their way down the red carpet, manage flow of traffic and make them feel welcomed. Treat participants like honored guests and celebrities.
- Respite Room Team: Spend the evening with parents and caretakers in the Respite Room. Love on them by serving food, spending time getting to know them and being available to pray with them.
- Welcome Team/Wayfinders: Welcome guests as they arrive, and help them find their way to the main event space, activities and restrooms.
- Sensory Team: Spend time with guests who may have become over-stimulated. Interact with them by singing, participating in sensory activities or simply providing them with some quiet time. Help guests find the restroom, and offer assistance in the restroom if needed. If a guest requires assistance with more than getting in and out of a stall or hand washing, it is appropriate to contact their parent or caregiver for assistance.
- Setup and Tear Down Team: Help with set-up prior to the event (we will need volunteers on the night before and the day of). At the end of the evening, help to take down decorations, tables, chairs, etc. and clean up the event space.
I still have questions. Who can I contact?
If you have questions about volunteering, please email us at volunteers.swflnts@gmail.com!
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Volunteer Training
Volunteers who register with Naples Night to Shine at Center Point Community Church will need to attend ONE training session which is approximately 1 hour, on location at Center Point.
To be a volunteer, you must be age 16 or older.
Those age 18+, will need to consent to a background check (via the registration form), as required by the Tim Tebow Foundation.
If you are under 18, all volunteers will need a parent or guardian to complete a Minor Permission Form.
Two different training dates are available. Sat, Jan 17th 10:30am or Thurs, Jan 22nd 6:30pm. You only have to attend one of them. Even if you have volunteered with us in the past, you must still come to a training. If you do not attend a training, you will not be able to volunteer.
Complete and submit this form if you are under the age of 18 and will be volunteering with Naples Night to Shine at New Hope Ministries.
Volunteer Roles
We're honored to have your join our team as a volunteer! Read more about our open volunteer roles. When registering to volunteer, you may select up to three areas where you would like to serve. We do our best to assign roles based on first preference, but we ask for your patience and flexibility as we have to first and foremost meet the needs of our guests.
- Buddy Team: Accompany and assist assigned guest throughout the evening, providing companionship and any assistance they may need during the event. Sit with your guest during dinner and engage with them in conversation. Join your guest on the dance floor and participate in all the fun activities in the gymnasium. Volunteer buddies are required to be at least 16 years old. Attire for Buddy is dressing just as if you are going to prom! Dresses, gowns, slacks, suits and dancing shoes!
- Characters Team: Dress as a favorite prince/princess or superhero to entertain our guests and give them the royal treatment! **This team must be filled by professional character actors who supply their own costumes and makeup and have experience in the character industry.**
- Food Service Team: Serve food to guests in main event space and Respite (parent) Room. Assist guests in finding what they would like (if they have dietary restrictions or allergies).
- Guest Services/Registration Team: Warmly greet guests and sign them in and answer any questions they may have.
- Hair, Makeup, and Shoe Shine Team: Welcome each guest to a salon station for hair and makeup or to a seat for a shoe shine. Chat with guests while you pamper them and make them feel special.
- Parking & Transportation Team: Maintain a parking pattern and direct traffic for easy vehicle entry and exit. Maintain open fire and emergency lanes. Assist guests as they exit vehicles, and help them find the registration area. Be available as guests return to their vehicles following the event. A few people will be assigned to drive golf carts to assist guests.
- Photography/Videography Team: Take high quality photos and videos; edit and compile photos/videos for press releases and event highlights. **This team must be filled by licensed professionals who have their own equipment. Waivers will be signed to provide photos and videos to be uploaded to the Tim Tebow Foundation by the next day.**
- Red Carpet Team: Cheer on guests as they make their way down the red carpet, manage flow of traffic and make them feel welcomed. Treat participants like honored guests and celebrities. Dressed up attire and very comfy shoes as there is a long period of standing. This position is done typically by 7pm. If we are "short" on Buddies, we will ask people from Red Carpet if they can help be a companion for the rest of the night.
- Respite Room Team: Spend the evening with parents and caretakers in the Respite Room. Many parents view this as a "date night". It's a fun room to serve in! There is dinner, dancing, massages, nail techs, pool tables , prizes and more for our parents/caretakers to relax and enjoy! You will love on them by serving food, directing them to all the different areas and just helping them relax.
- Welcome Team/Wayfinders: Welcome guests as they arrive, and help them find their way to the main event space, activities and restrooms.
- Sensory Team: Spend time with guests who may have become over-stimulated. Interact with them by singing, participating in sensory activities or simply providing them with some quiet time. Help guests find the restroom, and offer assistance in the restroom if needed. If a guest requires assistance with more than getting in and out of a stall or hand washing, it is appropriate to contact their parent or caregiver for assistance. Sensory team are comprised of individuals that have experience with special needs. There is an onsite sensory room as well. We try to have at least 20 sensory teachers/specialist on site.
- Setup and Tear Down Team: Help with set-up prior to the event. Set up takes place Thurs Feb 12th 9am-8pm and then again Fri, Feb 13th 9am-12pm. This includes setting up tables, dance floor, decorations, lighting, signs and red carpet roll out. After Prom at the end of the evening, we need a lot of men and hands to help to take down decorations, tables, chairs, etc. and clean up the event space. If you are serving during prom, it's a good idea to bring a change of clothes and sneakers to help tear down.