The Festival of Trees and Lights (FOTL) annual gala is DSOSN’s signature fundraising event. It is a grand gala black-tie optional event, with built-in live and silent auction events of exquisitely decorated Christmas trees and other items. The event culminates with a four-course dinner and dance. This year’s FOTL will be held on December 3rd, at The Orleans Hotel & Casino, 4500 West Tropicana, Las Vegas (see website, dsosn.org/FOTL 2026, for details)

Volunteers for this event will be assigned to various tasks and functions, such as pre-event tree decorations, logistics, guest-registration, and greetings/hospitality on the night of the event.

While the planning team will determine (and later announce) the more specific duty assignments, the following are some general assignments for which volunteers can sign up:

November 1st (and every Saturday and Sunday in November), from 8am to 6pm, to ssist with Tree Decorations. NOTE: Volunteers may sign up for 4 hours at a time on these days.

December 1st & 2nd: From 8am to 5pm: Assist with finishing touches on tree decorations and set-up of of the Winter Wonderland Christmas Tree Silent Auction special event

December 3rd: From 3pm to 11pm: Greeting/seating guests, and assist during live/silent auction events to collect donations/purchases of auction items

NOTE: Volunteers for the December 3rd assignment must be 21 years and older

December 4th: From 7am to 12 noon: Assist with the wrapping/packaging of trees and other purchased auction items for delivery

All volunteers will receive a schedule, training, recommended attire, and other information regarding their functions, based upon the times and activites for which they signed up to volunteer. For more information about volunteering for the FOTL gala event, please contact Teresa Klem, FOTL Planning Committee Administrative Assistant & Volunteer Coordinator, at (702) 334-9630, or by email at teresak@dsosn.org.