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Be an EAA AirVenture Volunteer

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR EAA AIRVENTURE

VOLUNTEERS have been at the heart of EAA's accomplishments throughout the years. EAA AIRVENTURE VOLUNTEERS share the adventures of the world's most significant aviation event. All interests, experience and skills can find application as an EAA AirVenture Volunteer. Listed below are the areas seeking individuals willing to spend some time in ensuring the success of our Annual Convention. Be sure to sign a volunteer sign-up sheet at the area in which you provide your services so proper recognition can be extended to you after the convention.

For year-round volunteer opportunities, please visit the EAA website.

NOTE: Minors (under age 18) who volunteer are restricted to guidelines under Wisconsin's Child Labor Law and must have signed approval from a parent/guardian. Download the Guidelines for Minor Volunteers form

ACTIVITY CENTER

Aircraft Greeter - Airplane Greeters are always in demand, both prior to and during EAA AirVenture. Must be able to stand for 3-4 hours and be in the sun. Must be at least 18 years old.

Craft Tent - Volunteers assist with signing up participants for craft classes and help with distributing craft packets available for purchase. No craft experience needed.

Flying Cinema - Running videos for AirVenture attendees who wish to take in an aviation movie, the volunteer plays the movies at the times listed on the schedule.

Hospitality Pavilion - The place to meet old friends and make new ones, offering refreshments to all who stop by. Help is needed with the refreshments.

Activity Center Office - Sign in volunteers and answer AirVenture attendees' questions.

For the Activity Center areas listed above, contact Sandy at smarsh27@yahoo.com.

ADMISSIONS GATE E17 - Volunteers needed to work with computers (basic computer skills required), greet visitors, sell passes and membership, and answer questions. If interested, e-mail Dan Vanevenhoven at dan@abhns.com and put "AirVenture" in subject line.

CAMP SCHOLLER REGISTRATION RAMP - Volunteers are needed beginning Thursday, July 19, and many are needed Tuesday, July 24, through Saturday, July 28. Need help with parking of the camping units that arrive at Camp Scholler. Must be able to stand on your feet for long hours. Some other job opportunities available as well. If interested, please contact Keith at kgmoorman@bright.net.

DEPARTURE BRIEFING - Come join the Departure Briefing crew. It's time spent on the flightline, and any pilot or aviation enthusiast can learn how they can help out. Pilots departing AirVenture using Runway 18/36 during the convention are expected to receive an in-person Departure Briefing. As briefers, we explain the departure procedures they will use while on the ground and in the air when leaving. There are 8 locations where departure briefings are given, and we also have several 'roaming' briefers on scooters and utility vehicles. If you have questions or would like more information, please feel free to contact Elton Eisele at n137ee@aol.com.

FEDERAL PAVILION - Host forums. Duties include collecting email addresses for FAA WINGs program credit, operating simple A/V equipment needed to support forums, and other tasks required to support individual speakers. Must be able to operate basic Windows programs such as PowerPoint on a standard laptop and be able to introduce the WINGs program in front of large crowds. Volunteers are needed every day from 9 a.m. to noon and noon to 3 p.m. Contact Cliff Chetwin at 720-320-6264 or e-mail kestrelair1@gmail.com.

FLIGHT LINE OPERATIONS / APPLETON - Volunteers needed in Appleton at Outagamie County Regional Airport to help with field parking of aircraft and driving courtesy vans within the airport grounds. Contact Pat Roovers of MaxAir at 920-738-3020 or e-mail patr@maxair-inc.com, or Peter Mariahazy at pmariahazy@gmail.com.

FLIGHT LINE OPERATIONS / FOND DU LAC - Volunteers needed to assist with General Aviation arrivals in aircraft parking/camping areas at the airport in Fond du Lac. For more information, e-mail Pete Vercouteren at vpete101@aol.com.

FLIGHT LINE OPERATIONS / OSHKOSH - Volunteers assist General Aviation arrivals in aircraft parking/camping areas and control aircraft ground traffic on Oshkosh taxiways. Contact Fred Stadler at eaa.flo@usa.net.

FORUM PRESENTATIONS HOST - Volunteers are needed to act as hosts at each of the presentation venues on the AirVenture grounds and at the AirVenture Museum. During these presentations, you will count the attendance at each event and perform other duties as needed to assist the presenter. Benefits include participation in the rich educational experience that these presentations offer. Interested persons should contact Mark Forss at mforss@eaa.org or 920-426-6588.

INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB (IAC) - Volunteers needed with aerobatics knowledge to work our main desk, answering questions and greeting visitors to our building. Contact IAC at (920) 426-6574 or e-mail iac@eaa.org.

MAINTENANCE - Volunteers needed for pre-convention, site preparations, general maintenance duties, including carpentry, landscaping, painting and sewing/flower planting projects throughout the convention site. Also, need volunteers post-convention for general clean-up and tear down. If interested, contact Steve Taylor at 920-426-4819, e-mail staylor@eaa.org, or via mail at EAA Aviation Center, P.O. Box 3086, Oshkosh, WI, 54903-3086.

OPERATION THIRST - Volunteers needed to help make sandwich lunches for volunteers. Must be over 16 years old. Also, need pilots to drive vans for approx. 2 hours daily. If interested, contact Ann Hamilton at 419-886-2166 or via mail at 1237 Poorman Rd., Bellville, OH 44813.

REGISTRATION / NORTH 40 - Volunteers needed to work with computers, greet visitors, register them for camping/passes, and answering questions. If interested, e-mail Ken Jordan at ken@jordanhome.us.

TRAMS - Drivers and conductors needed. Drivers license required and must be at least 18 years of age, training provided. Six-hour shifts begin at 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Contact John Faeh at 920-426-4880, e-mail jfaeh@eaa.org, or via mail at EAA Aviation Center, P.O. Box 3086, Oshkosh, WI 54903.

VINTAGE AREA - Volunteers can sign up at our volunteer booth located in front of the Vintage Red Barn. We are always looking for flightline workers and there are many other positions as well! Flightline questions? E-mail Patty at antiqueflash1@gmail.com. All others interested in volunteering in the Vintage area may e-mail the Vintage volunteer area chairman, Gerry, at gerry9901@gmail.com.

VOLUNTEER CENTERS - The Camp Scholler volunteer center is open prior to and during AirVenture. We also have a volunteer center on the convention site that is open just during AirVenture. If you would like to volunteer some of your time while attending AirVenture, please stop at one of these locations. There are always last-minute projects that we could use your help with!

FUTURE AIRVENTURE DATES: 2012: July 23-29;  2013: July 29-Aug. 4;  2014: July 28-Aug. 3;
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