Help support other amazing volunteers and staff at The Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience by helping manage the hospitality tent! Volunteers will help coordinate meals, snacks, and beverages for event volunteers and staff, creating a relaxing break area for those giving their time to make this event a success!
Impact
Special Event volunteers serve a critical role in ensuring that each special event or large-scale program runs smoothly from set-up to tear-down.
Tasks
- Greet staff, volunteers, and select exhibitors as they arrive and assist with finding items as needed.
- Provide support for food service providers.
- Help keep the hospitality area neat and clean and the food and beverages replenished.
- Monitor appropriate use of food services by eligible event staff, volunteers, and exhibitors.
- Answer questions about the event and Five Rivers MetroParks to the best of your ability.
- Provide good customer service.
- Assist with setting up and tearing down the hospitality area as needed.
Eligibility
- This opportunity is open to the following volunteers: Long-Term, Short-Term, Public Service, and Youth (ages 14-17 - See specific age requirements below). 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.
- 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 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, Bernadette Whitworth, at 937-276-7056.
- Environment and Physical Demands: Light physical duties include standing, walking, and light lifting to help set up and tear down booth materials. 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.), and will participate in some bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting objects of 15lbs or more. 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.
Look for additional details about this opportunity at the bottom of this listing! See the Special Event Volunteer Position Description for more detailed information.
