The Firefly Gathering is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing educational and cultural programming to the Asheville area. We offer educational experiences which connect people to nature, ancestral wisdom, and skills of self-reliance and community resilience. Our goal is to remember teachings of the past to engage with our rapidly changing present to co-create a sustainable future.
We have around nine core staff members, with many more in support roles and who join during the annual event. You can read more about our current staff members and organization here.
The Onsite Registration Coordinators will work together to run a warm and welcoming onsite registration and check-in experience upon arrival at the gate. This includes prior planning, training and management of the worktrade crew, management of onsite registration logistics and forms, data tracking, and customer service.
This is a part-time, seasonal independent contractor position requiring approximately 65 total hours each of work starting as soon as possible and ending June after the event. Firefly offers $650 plus entry to the event and meals. Most hours will be during setup and the event, while approximately 25 will be for planning and debrief meetings outside of the event.
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We look forward to hearing from the following applicants:
BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and other systematically excluded professionals
Folks who are excited to work from home, alongside a mostly remote team of committed individuals on satisfying projects
Applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have recently been out of the workforce
Applicants wanting to improve themselves, their workplace, and their communities
To Apply
Send a cover letter and resume to director@fireflygathering.org with a subject line “Application for Onsite Registration Coordinator – [your name]”. In the letter, please explain your interest in the position and why you think you would do well.
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Want to speak to a human? Call us at 828-237-2551
PO Box 18758
Asheville, NC 28814
Kim grew up in a multicultural home in the Midwest. Since her teenage years she was already enamored with yoga and spiritual traditions of the East. After college, she answered a deep longing to go to Asia to discover her roots, to immerse herself in the Chinese language, and to expand her mind.
Living in Shanghai for over 5 years brought the wonderful experience teaching yoga full time and connecting with her cultural identity. In 2018 she left China to go to Europe, where she lived in Romania and then France for a couple years. This was her “DIY Masters” degree period where she learned yoga nidra, astrology, guitar, and wildcrafting, all while facilitating women’s circles and addressing personal health issues.
In the spring of 2021, Kim made the decision to come back to the US for the same reason why she left: roots. A true rooting phase is in process, with long term dreams of building a home and community. She’s grateful to be back in NC, tucked away in the mountains where she’s synthesizing all that she’s learned to offer to the world. These travels have enabled an authentic embodiment of the bridge between East and West that she was born to be.