Be an EAA AirVenture Volunteer

VOLUNTEERS have been at the heart of EAA’s accomplishments throughout the years. EAA AIRVENTURE VOLUNTEERS share the adventures of the world’s most significant aviation event. All interests, experience and skills can find application as an EAA AirVenture Volunteer.

Listed below are the areas seeking individuals willing to spend some time in ensuring the success of our 56th Annual Convention. Be sure to sign a volunteer sign-up sheet at the area in which you provide your services so proper recognition can be extended to you after the convention.

• Aircraft Greeter - Airplane Greeters are always in demand, both prior to and during EAA AirVenture. Must be able to stand for 3-4 hours and be in the sun. Must be at least 18 year.
• Craft Tent - Volunteers assist with signing up participants for craft classes and help with distributing craft packets available for purchase. No craft experience needed.
• Flying Cinema - running videos for EAA members who wish to take in an Aviation movie. The volunteer plays the movies at the times listed on the schedule.
• Hospitality Pavilion - the place to meet old friends and make new ones. Offering refreshments to all who stop by, help needed with the refreshments.
• Activity Center Office - Sign in volunteers and answer EAA member questions.

If interested in any of the above, please contact Sandy at smarsh27@yahoo.com

BABY SERVICES - Volunteers needed, Moms, Grandmas and Teens. Help hostess the Mother/Baby Nursing Station. Contact Peggy McDowell, via e-mail at peggyart@newnorth.net, or by phone at 715-453-9632.

COMMUNICATIONS CENTER - Looking for EAA Member volunteers with experience as Sound Technicians for PA systems. Need help in Oshkosh the weekend of July 11th (our major setup work weekend), and during AirVenture. For more info contact Larry Mackowiak at 630-981-4029 or via email mcgyver592@sbcglobal.net. Become a part of the Comm. Center "Green Gang" and have some fun!

• Hospitality Area - We are looking for volunteers to man the area, assist with refreshments, and talk with guests and donors.
• Member Village Support - Information and sales support for area in Member Village.
• Office Support - Phone and guest reception support, information and referral, running errands, etc.
• Special Events - Volunteer for the Gathering of Eagles Gala, and/or Women Soar. Needed prior to and during both of these special evenings.

Please contact the EAA Development Department at 1-800-236-1025, or development@eaa.org.

FLIGHT LINE OPERATIONS - APPLETON - Volunteers needed, in Appleton at Outagamie County Airport, to help with field parking of aircraft and driving courtesy vans within the airport grounds. Contact Pat Roovers at MaxAir 920-738-3020, or email Patr@maxair-inc.com or Peter Mariahazy at pmariahazy@new.rr.com.

FLIGHT LINE OPERATIONS - OSHKOSH - Volunteers assist General Aviation arrivals in aircraft parking/camping areas and control aircraft ground traffic on Oshkosh taxiways. Contact Fred Stadler via e-mail at eaa.flo@usa.net.

FLIGHT LINE OPERATIONS - FOND DU LAC - Volunteers needed to assist with General Aviation arrivals in aircraft parking/camping areas at the airport in Fond Du Lac. For more information contact Pete Vercouteren at vpete101@aol.com.

INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB (IAC) - Volunteers needed with aerobatics knowledge to work our main desk answering questions and greeting visitors to our building. Also volunteers to run the cash register and answer general questions in our merchandising area. Contact Lisa Popp at 920-426-6574 or email Lpopp@eaa.org.

MAINTENANCE - Volunteers needed for Pre-convention, site preparations, general maintenance duties, including carpentry, landscaping, painting and sewing/flower planting projects throughout the convention site. If interested, contact Steve Taylor, at staylor@eaa.org or 920-426-4819, EAA Aviation Center, P.O. Box 3086, Oshkosh, WI, 54903-3086.

MERCHANDISE - From July 7 through convention volunteers needed for sorting, counting, marking, folding and hanging of clothing and general merchandise. From June 30 through July 21 volunteers for heavy lifting of fixtures and merchandise. Contact Kris at kplummerbaumgartner@eaa.org. 

From July 26 through August 3 volunteers are needed to assist with sales, customers and restocking in sales locations. Sales and/or merchandising experience would be beneficial. Contact Marge at mwoodfill@eaa.org.

From July 26 through August 3 volunteers are needed to assist with sales, customers, restocking in our Authors Corners locations. Technical and/or historical aircraft knowledge and experience are extremely beneficial. Contact Kristin at kschaick@eaa.org.

OPERATION THIRST - Volunteers needed to help make sandwich lunches for volunteers. Must be over 16 years old. If interested please contact Betty Ristau, 815-223-9297 or send a letter to 2714 Market St., Peru, IL 61354.

PRESENTATIONS HOST - Volunteers are needed to act as hosts at each of the presentation venues on the AirVenture grounds and at the AirVenture Museum. During these presentations, you will count the attendance at each event and perform other duties as needed to assist the presenter. Benefits include participation in the rich educational experience that these presentations offer. Interested persons should contact Mark Forss via mforss@eaa.org.

PROTECT OUR PLANES - Help monitor and protect the display aircraft at AirVenture. It's a great way to see aircraft in all areas of the field! Volunteers needed daily beginning the day before AirVenture opens. Walking involved, but we also have some limited mobility assignments. Training is provided. We're a fun bunch! If interested e-mail to krebman@protectourplanes.org. Best opportunities available for those who pre-register by June 1st. Walk-ups are always welcome during the show!

REGISTRATION - NORTH 40 - Volunteers needed to work with computers, greet visitors, register them for camping/passes, and answering questions. If interested please contact Ken Jordan at ken@jordanhome.us.

TRAMS - Drivers and Conductors needed. Drivers License required and must be at least 18 years of age, training provided. 6 hours shifts begin at 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Contact Jim Sternat, EAA Aviation Center, P.O. Box 3086, Oshkosh, WI 54903, 920-232-7999, or email jsternat@eaa.org.

VINTAGE - Flight Line work (walking involved), crowd control, aircraft parking, various general operations, no experience necessary,
training provided. If interested contact before July 15 , Anna Osborn, via e-mail at annajohn@windstream.net.

VOLUNTEER CENTERS -The Camp Scholler volunteer center is open prior to and during AirVenture. We also have a volunteer center on the convention site that is open just during AirVenture. If you would like to volunteer some of your time while attending AirVenture 2008, please stop at one of these locations. There are always last minute projects that we could use your help with!

EAA WARBIRDS OF AMERICA - Needs volunteers to help make the Warbirds Area safe and enjoyable. The areas that need the majority of the volunteers are listed below. If interested, contact the person listed for that specific area in advance or stop by Warbird Headquarters Office Building during the event.

Greeting and Hospitality - Tricia Bass, Chairperson, e-mail: Tsbass@alltel.net Duties include greeting arriving Warbird aircraft and pilots and bringing them to the registration building.

Flightline - Tom Wise, Chairperson, e-mail: wiseguy@uti.com Duties include parking aircraft and crowd control. Lots of walking and time spent in the sun.

Volunteer Food Service - Mary Weed, Chairperson, e-mail: mweed@danfoss.com Duties include helping prepare volunteer meals and cleaning up afterward.

Security - Dennis Simpson, Chairperson, e-mail: dennis@rlhobbies.com Duties include security in the Warbirds area plus crowd control.

Aircraft Maintenance - John Russman, Chairperson, e-mail: FAC02A@aol.com You must be a certificated A&P or be working in an aircraft maintenance facility.

Buildings and Grounds Maintenance - Don Jowett, Chairperson, e-mail: wrbird1@cs.com Help in this area is needed mainly before and after the event.

Merchandise Sales - Rose Metz, Chairperson, e-mail: rlmoshkosh@aol.com Duties include stocking and selling merchandise.

Aircraft Registration - Lynn Gates, Chairperson, e-mail: lgates07@att.net. Register the incoming Warbird members and pilots on the computerized registration system. Volunteers for this area should be computer proficient and should be knowledgeable with the Microsoft Windows environment.

Membership - Jud Nogle, Chairman, e-mail: cjnogle@soltec.net Duties include membership recruiting and sign-up.