Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Benefits: Get involved with a major community event. Donated hours may count toward course credit or graduation.

Goal: Assist with the smooth and safe operation of A Christmas Past.

Duties: Duties include directing traffic and helping passengers on and off of horse-drawn wagons. Volunteers adhere to the park safety program and help provide a safe environment for staff, volunteers, and visitors.

Minimum age: none (Under 18 requires parental approval)

Time commitment: At least one 90-minute shift during the first weekend in December

Qualifications: The volunteer must be able to physically perform the tasks assigned.

Training: The supervisor will provide instructions on the job and for safety. Where possible, new volunteers will be paired up with experienced volunteers.

Equipment and supplies: The park will provide a reflective vest, flashlight, and map of the wagon route.

Uniform or dress: Volunteers must dress for the weather and for moderately strenuous physical work.

Other comments: Work may involve significant physical activity or long periods standing and walking.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Herbert Hoover National Historic Site

We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings Weekends This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adolescents (13-17) Individual Adults (26-54) Large Group (11+) Adults (55+) Small Group (2-10) Families Young Adults (18-25)

Upcoming Dates:

Date Time # volunteers requested   Dec 04, 2009 05:30 PM - 08:30 PM 20   Dec 05, 2009 05:30 PM - 08:30 PM 20

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Contact Person: Adam Prato, Park Ranger, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

110 Parkside Drive, PO Box 607 West Branch, IA 52358 (See a map)

Directions:

From I-80, take exit 254 to West Branch. The site is one half-mile north of the interstate.

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Cities:		West Branch