VOLUNTEER - EVENTS

EVENING FUNCTION HOST/HOSTESS (A)

Responsible to: Events Manager

Area of Responsibility: Assist with the preparation for and implementation of private events during the evenings. Responsibilities could include greeting and welcoming guests, interpreting exhibits, or prep and clean-up help.



Length of Commitment: 6 events over a one year time period. Must be able to work nights and weekends.

Qualifications: Must be able to work evenings. Ability to work well with the public and feel comfortable talking about the various exhibits.

Comments: Training will be provided.

ECHO MASCOT/MASCOT HELPER (Y,A)

Responsible to: Marketing Manager

Area of Responsibility: Help promote ECHO during parades, community events and promotions such as Kids Day, Chew-Chew Festival and other family events in Vermont.

Length of Commitment: Flexible-one time events and on-going activities

Qualifications: Must be 5’7” or above for mascot. Should enjoy waving, shaking hands and delighting people of all ages! Mascot helper should have an outgoing, fun-loving personality and be able to interact with large crowds of NEWTon fans! Reliable transportation is a plus.

SPECIAL EVENTS GURU (A)

Responsible to: Education Staff

Area of Responsibility: Develop your experience working with people of all ages as you help work our special event programming, public fairs and educational events. From supervising art activities to exhibit interpretation to representing ECHO at community events, this person helps implement fun and educational events throughout the year.

Length of Commitment: three months; flexible scheduling

Qualifications: Fun-loving and highly responsible volunteers needed. Must be flexible, have a good sense of humor, and the ability to multi-task. Reliable transportation needed.

INTERESTED?

Print and complete a Volunteer Application and return to:

Becca Rimmel, Volunteer Coordinator
ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
One College Street
Burlington, Vermont 05401

Or call 802-864-1848 ext. 116 or email brimmel@echovermont.org for more information.

KEY

Y=Youth Volunteer Opportunity (16-17 years)
A=Position open to 18yrs and above