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Thank you for inquiring about volunteer opportunities during AirVenture 2024.
We appreciate your support and willingness to volunteer for EAA. EAA’s volunteers are an essential part of the success of our operations during AirVenture, as well as throughout the year. Please review the opportunities listed below. We will be updating them often through the start of AirVenture.
Youth Welcome Center
The Youth Welcome Center at EAA Four Corners welcomes families and all visitors to participate in fun aviation activities, learn about youth programs on the AirVenture grounds, and explore EAA’s youth education opportunities.
Volunteers will be on hand to:
- Assist with simple youth activities like a cockpit photo station, build-your-own keychain using rivets, and a “Mark Your Hometown” map activity.
- Share resources with youth to explore aviation including youth activities happening on the AirVenture grounds, EAA’s youth programming, Young Eagles, AeroEducate, and more!
Volunteer Requirements:
- Enjoys helping people and inspiring youth to explore aviation.
- A positive, customer-focused mindset.
- Pass EAA’s Youth Protection Training and Background Check.
- Reasonably good health (4 hours shifts, mainly on your feet).
Webinar-based training will be provided, along with a reference manual on site to assist all volunteers.
Other Information:
- Two shifts per day (Sunday, July 21 – Sunday, July 28)
- 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 noon
- 12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Lunch will be provided
- Volunteers can choose which area of the tent they would like to support, as availability allows.
- Additional benefits (daily/weekly passes, parking passes) available for day(s) of shift(s).
Questions? Email Danielle Schmick
AeroEducate is EAA’s NEW youth aviation education program, and we will be running activities and presentations for teen-aged youth each day in the AeroEducate Center, located in Aviation Gateway Park. Volunteers will be on hand to: Volunteer Requirements: Webinar-based training will be provided, along with a reference manual on site to assist all volunteers. Other Information: Questions? Email Danielle Schmick
The South 40 Flight Line Operations team is expanding again this year, and we have openings for the following positions: Aircraft Parkers & Marshallers This is a special opportunity to join a new and growing volunteer team. You can be one of the first people to say, "Welcome to Oshkosh!" to pilots flying in from all over the world! No experience necessary! We'll teach you all you need to know. Here's a short YouTube video that shows what we do Volunteer Requirements: The South 40 has some of the best views of landing and departing aircraft, an enthusiastic team of volunteers, and is a vital part of fulfilling EAA's No Aircraft Turned Away initiative. To volunteer, contact Ed Myers. Be a part of our on-site shuttle team! We are looking for volunteers for the afternoon shift. It’s a great opportunity to see the grounds and interact with attendees from all over the world! We are in need of individuals to welcome all attendees in a friendly, positive manner. Positions available (afternoon shift only): Drivers: Operate tractor safely while pulling trams. Ability to drive a tractor. Must be 21 years of age or older. Conductors: Announce stops and nearby attractions. Act as observer for the driver. Good communication skills. Must be 18 years of age or older. Safety Personnel: Assist with loading and unloading of passengers, including assisting those with mobility disabilities by putting ramps into place, when necessary. Answer questions and direct riders to the proper area for loading, unloading and staging. Must be 18 years of age or older. Any interested volunteers should contact Gene Zorn at airventuretrams@gmail.com. Volunteers are needed throughout the week of AirVenture in the Forums Hosts area. Our volunteers greet Forums presenters, ask if they have any questions or need technical or audio/visual assistance, and take a count of attendance at the presentation. It's a great way to meet interesting people and hear their presentations while helping EAA. Volunteers can work as much or as little as they wish, whenever they wish. We usually have openings for volunteers most of the time, especially later in the week. Just walk up to the Forums Office (the small building in the center of the Forums Plaza) and ask for the Forums Hosts - we'll be happy to meet you and get you started! Duties: Greet the Forum speaker and identify yourself as a Forums volunteer. Skills: No special skills are needed, just a friendly smile and a willingness to meet and speak with presenters, offer assistance, listen to and evaluate presentations, and perform minor trash pickup and chair straightening tasks. Computer and PowerPoint skills are helpful, but not required. We have staff who can help presenters with these issues when they arise. Please contact Keith Anderson if you would like to volunteer; keith.j.anderson@gmail.com. We would like to have individuals during Airventure count the number of visitors to the EAA Aviation Museum. Not sure where you want to volunteer? EAA’s Volunteer Center is the perfect place for you to start! The Volunteer Center is the place to find volunteer opportunities during AirVenture Oshkosh. Stop by and they will help match you with the perfect opportunity. The Volunteer Center is a small building on the corner of Schaick Ave and Forest Home Ave near the Red One Market Central. Open 8 am to 5pm daily, July 14 -July 28. Questions can be directed to 920-230-7744 during open hours or year-round to vccs.eaa@gmail.com. The Federal Pavilion, now in its 32d year at AirVenture, is home to all Federal Government agencies of the US, Canada, and the Bahamas, except NASA and the FAA. 2024 agencies include the National Park Service, NOAA/National Weather Service, US Forest Service, US Fish & Wildlife Service, TSA, TSI, NORAD, US Air Force Museum, the Islands of the Bahamas, and others. The agencies present a wide range of services and information to the general aviation community and EAA members. Volunteers, working with other volunteers, will help the National Park Service with the operation of the 1903 Wright Flyer simulator. Duties include explaining how to use the simulator, assisting users in getting into and out of the simulator, and explaining how the simulator replicates the Wright Brothers successful 1903 flight. Volunteers are needed for the 0900-1300 and 1300-1700 shifts daily. Volunteers should possess a desire to assist EAA members in using the popular Wright Flyer simulator, standing for up to an hour at a time, interest in the Wright Brothers and able to communicate their story to EAA members, ability to turn desktop computer and large screen TV monitor on/off, ability to work as a team with other volunteers. Volunteers, working with the park rangers, will guide youth and their parents in completion of a variety of aviation related education activities and upon successful completion provide the youth with a National Park Service Junior Ranger badge. Volunteers are needed daily for the 0930-1200 and 1200-1500 shifts. A desire to work with youth and guide them through a range of STEM based aviation education activities, a strong ability to communicate effectively with youth and their parents. A basic understanding of aircraft and basic flight principles is helpful but not required. The volunteer will work with other volunteers and with USAF Museum staff in explaining this world class aviation museum, the aircraft in the collection, and with distribution of printed materials about the museum and the collection. USAF staff will provide all background information necessary to complete duties. Volunteers are needed daily for the 1000-1400 shift. A desire to assist EAA members in understanding what the USAF Museum offers, standing for up to two hours, ability to work as a team with other volunteers, an interest in historic aircraft and desire to share related information with others. All three are indoor opportunities, inside Hangar D. Lunch is provided. If you are interested in these volunteer opportunities, please contact Cliff Chetwin at 720-320-6264 or Kestrelair1@gmail.com The Vintage Aircraft Association hosts a wide variety of volunteer opportunities including parking airplanes, cooking, and serving breakfast at our popular Tall Pines Café, offering member and guest assistance at our Hospitality Desk, Volunteer Center, Membership Center, and Charging Station, selling merchandise at our Red Barn Store and Bookstore, as well as other ways to help! We welcome volunteers of all ages and skill levels, so you're sure to find a job you'll love. Volunteer for Vintage- Where the FUN is! Volunteers needed!
Our group services, maintains and repairs a fleet of approximately 150 Honda Metropolitan and Ruckus scooters used during AirVenture. We are in need of several volunteers that are interested in helping our crew. No experience necessary, but a mechanical aptitude is helpful. We need help both before AirVenture, to unpack, de-winterize and repair the scooters and after AirVenture to clean up, repair and winterize them for next year. If interested, please contact: Dick Wilson
AeroEducate Center
South 40 Flight Line Operations
Trams/On-site Shuttles
Forums Hosts
Ask the speaker if they need any audio-visual assistance and either render assistance or obtain assistance from the Forums office.
Complete an information form for each Forum presentation, including a count of attendees, comments and/or suggestions on the presentation.
Museum Counter
Volunteer Center
International Federal Pavilion
Wright Flyer Simulator:
Jr. Ranger:
USAF Museum:
Vintage Aircraft Association
AirVenture Scooter Fleet
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US cell: 512.630.6008
