The nonprofit event organizer, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, is asking for 200 volunteers from the community.
Volunteer areas include the Visitor Information Tent, Visitor Assistance at the Wall, Visitor Direction, Parking and Visitor Assistance, Mobile Education Center, In-Memory Assistance and Volunteer Assistance.
The shifts are four hours in length and are available during the day and overnight.
A training session at The Wall That Heals is provided (rain or shine) at 6 p.m. after the exhibit is set up. Volunteers are strongly encouraged to attend. Handouts are provided to assist volunteers in attendance and extra copies are given to your volunteer coordinator to provide to those unable to attend training.
All volunteer positions require standing and walking around the mobile Education Center and at The Wall. Volunteers are encouraged to sit and take a break in your designated volunteer check-in area during their shift. Except for those in the Information Tent, no chairs are provided for volunteers in their assigned areas.
Standing at several points along The Wall That Heals for public assistance and welcoming all visitors.
Monitoring the flow of visitors and directing them around the exhibits on display at the mobile Education Center.
Assisting visitors in locating names on The Wall using The Wall app, or Directory of Names books provided by VVMF located in separate information area (VVMF will provide name location form to be used to record the location of the name they wish to locate.)
Assisting visitors to complete a name rubbing on The Wall That Heals. Rubbing slips and rubbing requests cards are provided by VVMF – the host will provide 100 number 2 full-size pencils. Please be aware that crayons, pens, and markers cannot be used for rubbings as they will damage The Wall That Heals.
Answering questions and providing visitors with handouts found at the mobile Education Center or Info Tent on such topics as Woman and Chaplains on The Wall, Wall of Faces, In Memory Program and Wall Facts.
Ensure decorum is observed at The Wall to provide a respectful reflective setting for all.
Volunteers should report 15 minutes early to check-in and familiarize themselves with all areas of the site.
Before departing, volunteers from the previous shift or your volunteer coordinator on duty will train the next shift on their assigned positions as necessary.
No food or beverages may be consumed in the proximity of The Wall That Heals.
Except for recognized service animals, pets are not permitted at The Wall.
Training will take place on Wednesday, October 28 at 6 p.m.