Winterfest Membership Assistants

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Reports to Amanda Goldsmith, Director of Development

Our Opportunity:

Winterfest is an annual event held each winter from November through December. Winterfest Membership Assistants support Gateway Arch Park Foundations development department by helping create a hospitable, informative, visitor-centered environment, and sharing the mission of Gateway Arch Park Foundation (GAPF). Volunteer roles:

• Greet guests at the GAPF Membership Tent
• Share the history, mission, and work of GAPF
• Encourage guests to consider becoming a member of GAPF
• Registering new members using the GAPF website and taking credit card information from guests

Required Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills:

• Excellent communication skills
• A desire to interact with the public and learn more about event planning
• Enthusiasm, friendliness, and a positive attitude
• Respect for confidentiality of the Gateway Arch Park Foundation’s volunteers, partners, members, and donors
• Willingness to take initiative, and voice ideas

Requirements:

• Submit to a background check
• Ability to stand and/or sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to occasionally lift and move up to forty (40) pounds

Commitment:

The duration of the volunteer term is a 3-hour shift on November 20 th or December 11th.

Location:

Kiener Plaza is located at 500 Chestnut St., St. Louis, MO 63101. A volunteer table will be set up for you to check-in and receive instructions for the day.

Training and Supervision:

• Volunteers may attend the orientation but are not required to for one-time events.
• Training will be held in person on November 17 th or 18 th at 5:30 p.m. and on-the-job training will be provided at the start of your shift.

Volunteer Perks:

• Contribute to a national monument, The Gateway Arch National Park!
• Annual general membership to Gateway Arch Park Foundation (40+ hours)
• Annual volunteer recognition event
• Free parking if needed during volunteer hours

Next Steps:

If you are interested in this position and feel it is a good fit, please contact the Volunteer Manager at meagan.patterson@archpark.org or (314) 881-3537 to schedule an interview.

Thank you for wanting to be a part of our team. We could not serve the community of St. Louis without you!

About Gateway Arch Park Foundation

The Gateway Arch Park Foundation is a non-profit organization with a mission to ensure that the Gateway Arch, its grounds, neighboring public space, and attractions are a vital, active, and welcoming, well-supported resource to the community and nation for generations to come. The Foundation is part of an alliance that helps meet this mission, which includes the National Park Service, Bi-State Development, Great Rivers Greenway, Jefferson National Parks Association, and the City of St. Louis. For more information, visit www.ArchPark.org.