TRAM Shuttle Driver volunteers enable the event to be more accessible to all individuals. They provide excellent customer service to the public and are many times the first contact for visitors to the event. By providing assistance as shuttle drivers, these volunteers allow visitors to be able to enjoy the event by offering rides to and from the parking area and the event footprint.
Impact
Special Event volunteers play a critical role in ensuring that each special event or large-scale program runs smoothly, from setup to teardown.
Tasks
- Welcome visitors to the Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience.
- Assist visitors by providing rides in the TRAM to and from the pick-up zones.
- Drive visitors safely to the main event drop-off location and back again to the parking lot drop-off location.
- Be familiar with facts and key features of the event to share with passengers on the way to the event drop-off location.
- Answer questions about the event & Five Rivers MetroParks to the best of your ability. Contact the staff with any questions you are unable to confidently answer.
- Keep a supply of event brochures available to distribute to visitors and refer to when referencing points of interest.
- Smile, and share your enthusiasm for the event and your Five Rivers MetroParks! You are the first face of the event for thousands of visitors!
Eligibility
- This opportunity is open to the following volunteers: Long-Term. Learn more about our types of service here.
Volunteers for this opportunity will need to be trained and qualified on our TRAMs and have the TRAM checkoff completed.
Additional Notes
- Parking and Meeting Instructions: Volunteers may park in the Eastwood MetroPark Springfield Street Parking Lot (near the lagoon). Check in with Volunteer Central at the Bluegrass Shelter near the Lagoon. After check-in, meet with the staff lead at the Info Central booth, where you will receive a brief on-site orientation. The staff lead will orient volunteers to the activity, review how to safely and efficiently assist participants, and rotate for breaks. A review of the route and safety protocols will be conducted at the beginning of each shift.
- Cancellation: If you need to cancel a shift last minute or are running late, please contact the staff lead, Chris Buck, at 937-567-4405.
- 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.), 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.
- Please note that later shifts will involve driving after dark. Please be sure that you are comfortable driving the TRAM in nighttime conditions if you select a later shift.
Look for additional details about this opportunity at the bottom of this listing! See the Programming Volunteer Position Description for programming volunteer opportunities with us.
