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Access Control (3): Work in conjunction with Corporate Hospitality Committee and the contracted security company to ensure championship guests have the proper credentials to enter various restricted areas.

Admissions/Will Call: Sell and issue daily tickets, manage Will Call function and check tickets/credentials at admissions gates. Manage tech check; utilizing a “coat check” system, all cell phones, pagers and noise-making devices will be checked.

Caddie Hospitality (1a, 1b): Handle caddie registration, distribution and collection of caddie bibs and provide information as needed. Volunteers on this committee will not serve as caddies during the championship.

Communications/Equipment Distribution: Operates a communications network monitoring all championship activities. This committee is responsible for the daily set-up and distribution of radios and cell phones.

Construction (3): Perform miscellaneous construction not provided by vendors. Most work to be done pre-championship.

Corporate Hospitality: Act as liaison and host to corporate clients in various hospitality areas.

Course Evacuation (1a, 3): Drive evacuation vans with players, caddies, officials and scoring volunteers from course to clubhouse during a suspension of play. Must be 25 years of age and have a valid driver’s license.

Disabled Services (1a, 1b, 3): Provide disabled spectators transportation to and from shuttle, from drop-off and designated viewing areas. Assist with distribution of complimentary scooter carts.

Finance (2): Assist with managing financial operations during championship week. Volunteers should have cash handling skills.

Gallery Control (3): Serve as a marshal to ensure players are not disturbed during play and enforce crowd control and golf etiquette among spectators.

Golf Carts (1a, 1b): Control inventory and distribution of golf carts to authorized personnel.

Leaderboards (3): Operate manual leaderboards and thru-boards at various sites throughout the course and post information received via handheld computer. May have to climb ladders and work on elevated platforms.

Merchandise (2): Assist with various functions inside Merchandise Pavilion such as operating cash registers and customer service. Staff “Check Tent” for spectators to leave parcels that have been purchased in Merchandise Pavilion.

Office Administration: Assist with clerical work, answering phones, various public relations initiatives, and greeting visitors in Championship Office. Volunteers begin working in advance of the championship.

On-Course Supply (1a, 3): Stock and deliver on-course refreshments to tee boxes and distribute pairing sheets and programs daily. May require heavy lifting.

Scoreboards: Post players’ names and update pairings on practice boards during practice rounds. Post hole-by-hole scores on the media and public boards during championship rounds.

VIP/Player Transportation (1a, 1b, 2): Receive, inventory and control issuance of courtesy cars. Meet players, USGA officials and designated guests at airport and assist them with their transportation needs. Drive shuttle vehicles between hotels and course for players’ family members, USGA officials and designated guests. Must be over 25 years of age and have a valid driver’s license.

Volunteer Headquarters (1a): Responsible for the operation of the volunteer hospitality tent during Championship Week.

Volunteer Party: Staff, manage and coordinate the volunteer appreciation party to be held on Saturday, July 26, 2008.

Volunteer Training: Assist with training sessions for all volunteers.

Volunteer Uniforms: Assist with volunteer uniform exchange.

Welcome/Information Center: Welcome spectators, provide general information and distribute daily pairing sheets. Collect and hold lost & found items.

 

1a. Morning shifts may begin as early as 5:30 am.

1b. Evening shifts may end as late as 9:00 pm.

2. This committee is operational for approximately 10 days; before, during and after the championship.

3. Assignment is outdoors, perhaps in the sun and heat.