Halloween House & Trick-or-Treat Trail

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Duties:
The Walker Nature Center’s Halloween event is one our most exciting volunteer opportunities of the year. We’re looking for more than 50 fun-loving, energetic volunteers to bring this event to life. This is a great opportunity for adults, teens, civic organizations and college groups.

VOLUNTEERS:
Must be preregistered to volunteer for this event.
Please specify which day and shifts you would like to work. New volunteers must attend orientation. Returning volunteers have the option to attend orientation, but it is highly recommended.
Volunteer Orientation: Wednesday, October 18, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

LOCATION:
Walker Nature Center - 11450 Glade Drive, Reston, Virginia

DATES:
Friday, October 27, 2023 and Saturday, October 28, 2023
5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

JOBS:
Characters - Do you have a theatrical streak? Are you a Halloween enthusiast? You might have what it takes to be one of our Halloween characters that delight and educate visitors. All costumes, props and scripts will be provided. Costumed characters should be people who enjoy Halloween and will really "get into" their role. You do not have to memorize the script. Each station is based on a theme with key talking points and sample dialogue. You will ad-lib comments that fit with the mood of the station and have fun!

Mascots - Kids love the Nature Center mascots, Walker the Woodpecker and Myrtle the Turtle. They love having their picture taken with them, too. We need volunteers to wear these adorable head-to-toe, furry costumes. Mascots need excellent people skills and should be able to animate their character without talking.

Mascot Escort - We need volunteers to help the mascots get into costume and escort them around the event. This job requires standing and walking.

Carnival Activities - Help children to play quick Halloween-themed carnival games. Distribute prizes and candy to children.

Hands-on Crafts - Help children to make Halloween themed take home crafts. All supplies provided.

Trick-or-Treat Trail Assistant (Start) - Welcome patrons to the trail and check for hand stamps. Explain the rules of the trail and hand out trick-or-treat bags.

Trick-or-Treat Trail Assistant (End) - Pass out candy and collect flashlights from patrons finishing the trail. Direct new patrons to the trail entrance.

Breakdown - Help clean up the event at the end of the night. Many hands make for light work.

ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS:
Please contact Ha Brock, Volunteer Reston Manager, at 703-435-7986 or ha@reston.org.

Qualifications:
No prior experience required. Training, costumes, and supplies will be provided on-site.

Ages 13 and up are welcome. Volunteers between the ages of 13 and 15 must be accompanied by an adult who volunteer at the same station. Parents must complete a Volunteer Minor Application for each volunteer participating.