Help create the Fall magic at this year's Fall Family Adventure as a Program Support volunteer! Do you enjoy dressing up for Halloween and getting into the character? Our Themed Character volunteers change a program and enhance the visitor experience and engagement. Creativity and playfulness are good traits to have when volunteering in this area.
Impact
Volunteers help build access, comfort, convenience, safety, and FUN into our programs for all interested in learning! Character volunteers can help engage visitors, and help shy children participate in the activites..
Tasks
- Arrive and check in with your Staff Lead to review your activity assignment and prepare supplies. This program runs from 4 pm-7 pm.
- Volunteers will assist with setting up and closing their activity stations.
- .Get yourself in costume and practice, in character, interacting with other volunteers.
- Review the activities.
- Yoda Station —Dress in a Star Wars-type caftan and stand beside the Yoda head. The volunteer will encourage kids to flip through the pages describing smart creatures that Yoda would like to tell them about.
- Swamp Thing — The volunteer will wear our swamp thing costume and stand beside the pumpkin tunnel in Skeeter’s garden. As kids come by, the volunteer will ask if the kid would like to have a fact or something funny about fall and give them the appropriate response printed on a small slip of paper.
- Introduce the activity to participants and ensure everyone has an opportunity to participate.
- Provide a welcoming, safe, positive experience for all participants.
- SMILE! It can help you and your guests relax and have fun!
Eligibility
- This opportunity is open to the following volunteers: Long-Term, Short-Term, and Youth (ages 16-17). Learn more about our types of service here.
- Youth Volunteers: 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 to view the map of Wegerzyn Gardens. Volunteers should park in the main parking lot in front of the Administrative building and meet with the staff lead at Skeeter's Garden. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes before your shift to allow for parking, checking in, and connecting with the staff lead.
- Cancelation: If you need to cancel a shift at the last minute or are running late, please call staff lead, Betty Hoevel, at 937-276-7052.
- Environment & Physical Demands: This is an outdoor activity and you may get dirty. This opportunity involves working with paint and glue. Volunteers must enjoy working with kids and families. Physical duties include standing, walking, and lifting.
- Dress: Please wear closed-toe shoes, your volunteer name badge, and if you have one, your green or blue volunteer T-shirt. Reusable volunteer vests will be provided for volunteers onsite.
Look for additional details about this opportunity at the bottom of this listing! See the Programming Volunteer Position Description for more information.
