Do you love the holidays and all the great family activities? Christmas on the Farm is back and Santa is expecting mail this year from Carriage Hill. Volunteers will assist families in crafting a letter to Santa and ensure it gets in the mail. Volunteers will be in the Visitor Center classroom and no period clothing is needed.
Impact
Program Support volunteers enhance the visitor experience by offering excellent customer service, and sharing their passion for Carriage Hill and the event. Volunteers enable the staff to offer a diverse and engaging experience to those who come to the park. They also help all of the day's visitors build awareness of all the amenities that MetroParks offers to community members.
Tasks
- Welcome guests as they arrive at the event and thank them as they leave.
- Assist children and families with letters to Santa or holiday coloring.
- Assist with wayfinding and answer basic questions about the MetroParks and Carriage Hill MetroPark.
- As needed, distribute event information, schedules of activities, and Christmas Traditions handouts.
- Provide excellent customer service by welcoming and orienting visitors throughout the park and/or event.
- The first shift will help staff lead with the setup of the station, 2nd shift will help with the transition to the evening program, and the 3rd shift will help with teardown.
Eligibility
This is an opportunity for the following volunteers: Short-Term and Long-Term who are 16 and older. Learn more about our types of service here.
- Youth volunteers ages 14-17 are not required to complete a background check. If you are a new youth volunteer, contact volunteer.services@metroparks.org to have your background check waived.
Additional Notes
- Parking & Meeting Instructions: Click here for a map of Carriage Hill MetroPark. Volunteers are scheduled to arrive 30 minutes before the beginning of the event. Staff leads will orient volunteers to the day's activities, including planned demonstrations . Volunteers will also have time to review the tasks, and make sure all the supplies are at hand, and other important information.
- Environment & Physical Demands: This program takes place indoors. Volunteers may participate in some bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting objects to 10 lbs or more. With cold weather, it may be chilly even in the visitor center.
- Dress: Volunteers should dress for the weather. Period apparel is not required. Wear your volunteer name badge and a volunteer vest will be available when you arrive.
