Tourism Whitsundays calls for volunteers to promote region to tourists
More friendly faces with local knowledge are needed to help promote the best the Whitsundays has to offer.
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More volunteers are needed to help Tourism Whitsundays promote the best the region has to offer.
The relaunched Whitsundays Volunteer Ambassador Program includes updated and new information that includes weekly volunteering opportunities at various events.
Positions up for grabs include at the Lions Airlie Beach Community Market stall, helping travellers at the Whitsundays Visitor Information Centre, meeting tourists at the Whitsunday Coast Airport, and the chance to help during signature events such as the Great Barrier Reef Festival and the Airlie Beach Marathon Festival.
Tourism Whitsundays’ outgoing CEO Tash Wheeler said the updated program was a way to promote the region and connect with the community, encouraging residents to get involved.
“It is always great to see new opportunities for our wonderful ambassadors to do what they do best, and that is welcome visitors to our wonderful region,” she said.
“Our volunteers are a wealth of knowledge with the best local tips and having them greet visitors at key entry points within the region is such an invaluable asset.
“If you are a passionate advocate for he Whitsundays region and enjoy being part of a wholesome community while making friends, I encourage you to reach out to the team at Tourism Whitsundays to find out what opportunities we have available.”
Great Barrier Reef Festival volunteer co-ordinator Lisa Stockow said volunteers were an integral part of the festival’s survival.
“The new partnership with the Whitsundays Volunteers Ambassadors Program will assist the Great Barrier Reef Festival to go from strength to strength,” she said.
“The volunteers are a valued asset to our team and we are looking forward to putting on the best Great Barrier Reef Festival in August.”
Volunteers can be rewarded with famil opportunities, invitations to TW networking functions, regular group gatherings and celebrations.
Whitsundays Volunteer Ambassador Wendy Downes said she loved being part of program and enjoyed meeting and greeting visitors as they stop in at the Whitsundays Visitor Information Centre.
“Being a Whitsundays Volunteer Ambassador is a fun and rewarding experience, it’s a great community to be part of and it is great to experience so many wonderful tours and get together with volunteers at the regular morning tea events Tourism Whitsundays host for us,” Ms Downes said.
To view the 2021-22 volunteer prospectus, please click here.
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