DOWNTOWN AMBASSADOR PROGRAM CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
50 volunteers needed to enhance feelings of hospitality, safety and security as well as provide a connection to businesses.
50 volunteers needed to enhance feelings of hospitality, safety and security as well as provide a connection to businesses.
Salt Lake City (August 23, 2013) - Ambassadors will
maintain a visible and hospitable presence in the downtown area and
will be easy to recognize in bright yellow vests. Ambassadors will
provide street-level concierge services downtown
Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., ready to be of
assistance to visitors, residents, businesses and more.
Ambassadors will be trained to offer directions,
helpful information and recommendations on things to see and do, places
to visit or shop, places to dine or get a drink as well as information
about local events. They also provide assistance
with the GREENbike program, parking meters and are knowledgeable about
other parking options downtown. In general, if someone has a question,
an Ambassador is the one to ask.
Volunteers will be trained in the history of
downtown Salt Lake, its retail establishments and attractions, city
transportation, parking options and more. The Ambassadors will also make
an effort to keep the downtown area safe and be prepared
to be of assistance in the case of an emergency. They can also directly
report any illegal activity or suspicious behavior they witness to the
SLCPD. Advanced level Ambassadors will receive additional safety and
homeless outreach training.
Volunteers, in exchange for a minimum of two 3-hour
shifts per month, will receive benefits ranging from discounts, tickets
and gift cards downtown partners, as well as meeting new people and
helping to improve the quality of life for downtown
visitors, residents and businesses. The initial goal is to recruit and
train 50 Ambassadors.
Contact Camille Winnie at
camille@downtownslc.org or (801) 333-1106 to learn more.
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