Skate Park Volunteer

Volunteers at the City of Gaithersburg's Skate Park will be assigned to one of two volunteer placements: a volunteer attendant position or a volunteer skateboard instructor position. The volunteer attendant is responsible for assisting the staff with the overall supervision of the skaters to ensure the safety of the program participants and the safe operations of the facility. Volunteer attendants will assist the staff in daily cleaning and maintenance of the facility, greeting customers, organizing supplies and equipment and helping with program activities. The other position, the volunteer skateboard instructor, supports the staff in teaching youth participants how to safely learn new skateboarding skills in a formal group setting. Volunteer instructors are responsible for coaching, mentoring and providing guidance to program participants to help them build confidence in their skating ability. Volunteer instructors are required to provide verbal instructions as well as to demonstrate skateboarding techniques. Volunteers are selected through an interview process and must be at least 14 years old or have completed 8th grade at the time of their interview in order to be considered for a placement. Lastly, volunteers must have their parents sign a Skate Park waiver form before their first day of service.