Become a Dining Out For Life Volunteer

Dining Out For Life (DOFL) is one of our signature events at Aliveness Project and returns on April 24, 2025! Each year, participating locations give a generous portion of their proceeds from Dining Out For Life day to support Aliveness, our programming, and most importantly, our community. Restaurants give anywhere from 25% – 100% of proceeds as over 100 volunteers come together as Ambassadors to advocate for our mission and bring their family, friends, and networks to the dining table.

What Is a DOFL Volunteer?

Dining Out For Life offers a little something for everyone and our volunteering opportunities are no different. We offer several types of volunteering opportunities for Dining Out For Life! All volunteers will receive access to a social media toolkit with some images and language to help share the word. All volunteers may be asked to participate in a training session ahead of the event.

Table Captains- We invite you to a new event participation experience. RSVP to be a Table Captain and we'll book a reservation for your dinner party with a participating restaurant.

Pre-Event Set-Up – It takes a team of people to help us with the logistics of Dining Out For Life. We’re looking for people that are happy to email, call, and engage with restaurants to ask them to participate in the event.

Restaurant Runner – When restaurants come on board, we need help getting materials to them. If you’re willing to pick up materials from our office and deliver them to a restaurant, this is a great opportunity for you! In addition, we may need Restaurant Runners the night of the event to run extra materials to Ambassadors and Restaurants and to provide general support.

Ambassadors – Ambassadors are the bread and butter of Dining Out For Life. Each restaurant receives a volunteer Ambassador that helps bring their friends, family, and networks to the restaurant on DOFL Day. Ambassadors are also representatives for Aliveness – so if you are someone that loves to advocate for the mission, this is a great opportunity that promotes the mission and helps educate, destigmatize, and support our community.

Why Participate?

By volunteering you help Aliveness Project provide meals and life affirming services to Minnesotans living with HIV/AIDS. Invite friends, family, and coworkers to come, visit, and dine at your assigned restaurant. Welcome and thank guests for dining. Chat it up, encourage participation in prize drawing and additional donations.

During the event, Volunteer Ambassadors share Aliveness Project’s mission while offering patrons a chance to make personal donations and win fabulous raffle prizes. Patrons who donate $30 or more earn a 20% Off Tuesday card, valid at participating restaurants every Tuesday throughout April 2025 - April 2026.

Have questions about volunteering for Dining Out For Life? Reach out to us at volunteer@aliveness.org or simply fill out the form below.