Halloween House & Trick-or-Treat Trail (volunteers needed for October)

Overview: 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 14th, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Dates: Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24, 20265 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. 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.