Be the friendly face and smile that welcomes visitors to the return of The Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience! Info Central and Waiver Support volunteers are stationed at the entrance as well as at the waiver stations at the event and help welcome visitors, provide event information, distribute programs, and assist participants with completing activity waivers.
Impact
Special Event volunteers are critical in ensuring that each special event or large-scale program runs smoothly from set-up to tear-down.
Tasks
- Greet the community as they enter The Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience and thank them as they leave.
- Use the hand counters to record how many people enter the doorway for the event.
- Distribute programs as needed.
- Direct visitors to ways to start their experience at the event.
- Help guests understand the layout of The Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience, answer questions, and be able to direct the community to activity areas, presentations, entertainment, demonstration times, and various locations.
- Direct presenters, volunteers, and vendors to check in.
- Watch this video to learn more about camping at the event.
- Make sure visitors know there is an activity waiver form for those who want to try an activity and have it available to sign, or direct them to other waiver stations. Watch this video to learn more about our activity waivers, and follow the process below for assisting visitors with the activity waivers:
- Read the inherent risks to the visitors and have them initial the inherent risk section of the waiver. Note: If under 18, a legal parent or guardian must sign for them; grandparents, aunts, uncles, or anyone who is not a legal guardian cannot sign the waivers.
- Give visitors who have completed the event waiver form a wristband.
- Alphabetically file the event waiver forms in the file folder box.
Eligibility
- This opportunity is open to the following volunteers: Long-Term, Short-Term, and Public Service. Learn more about our types of service here.
- Background Check: We do not require a background check for our public volunteer opportunities; however, persons with a criminal record may be disqualified and prohibited from service. Please review our background check policy here. For those required to complete Court Appointed Community Service, please click here.
Additional Notes
- Parking and Meeting Instructions: Parking is available for volunteers off Springfield Street. Volunteers should check in at Volunteer Central in the Bluegrass Shelter by the lagoon. Please arrive 15 minutes early to park, check in, and get to your volunteer location. The staff lead will orient volunteers to the activity, review how to safely and efficiently assist participants, and rotate for breaks.
- Cancellation: If you need to cancel a shift last minute or are running late, please contact the staff lead, Andrea Reed, at 937-430-6003.
- Environment and Physical Demands: Light physical duties include standing, walking, and light lifting. This program takes place outdoors. Please be aware of outdoor exposure risks (i.e., sun, poison ivy, insects, etc.). Volunteers should be aware of seasonal allergies (i.e., grass, pollen, bees, etc.). Volunteers should bring their favorite water bottle, sunscreen, and bug spray.
- Dress: Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. If you have one, please wear your green or blue volunteer shirt. Reusable volunteer vests and event nametags will be provided for you onsite at volunteer check-in.
- Please note that this opportunity covers both the information tent as well as the waiver stations. Volunteers will be assigned to one of these two areas based on need.
Look for additional details about this opportunity at the bottom of this listing! See the Special Event Volunteer Position Description for more detailed information.
