Volunteer

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the 2012 Waste Management Phoenix Open, scheduled for January 30 – February 5, 2012 at TPC Scottsdale. Volunteering at the Waste Management Phoenix Open offers many fun opportunities. Volunteers can interact with spectators, watch the best golf on the planet, and in some cases, interact with PGA TOUR stars themselves. For the tournament to achieve our charitable goals, we need the help of thousands of volunteers to assist in a variety of roles, including:

• Concessions
• Transportation
• Hole Marshals
• Security
• Scoring
• Recycling Ambassador
• And more

A volunteer’s responsibilities are fairly simple: show up for the shifts you’ve been assigned to, perform the specific duties of your position, wear the required uniform of your position, and ensure spectators have as much fun as you do!

Each volunteer position has Volunteer Committee Chairperson. If chosen to volunteer at the tournament you will be contacted by the Volunteer Committee Chairperson in the weeks leading up to the tournament. This Volunteer Committee Chairperson will discuss schedules, requirements, benefits and responsibilities for working your assigned position.

Volunteer Committees

Concessions
Volunteers wishing to work on the Concessions Committee have several options related to how they register. Concessions stands are staffed by volunteers wishing their hours to credit one of several charitable organization. Options are Special Olympics Arizona, the Phoenix Panhellenic Association, or if there is no preference, they can credit their hours towards other local charities the tournament supports.

Concessions Volunteers will assist in various concession areas around the TPC Stadium Course during tournament week. Interact with thousands of fans throughout the week in a fun, busy environment, right in the middle of the action.

Special Olympics Arizona
Individuals wishing to volunteer with either Special Olympics Arizona or another local charity may register by Clicking Here, then click on the Committees menu and carefully read the information on that page.

Phoenix Panhellenic Association
Individuals wishing to volunteer with the Phoenix Panhellenic Association should Click Here.

Courtesy Cars – Transportation — Currently Full
Drive Waste Management Phoenix Open courtesy cars to transport players and their families, to and from Sky Harbor Airport and hotels in the North Scottsdale area. Drivers must be at least 21 years old and have a valid drivers license. Familiarity with the north east valley is strongly encouraged.

Hole Marshals — Currently Full
Keep spectators behind gallery ropes & quiet gallery during play (Thursday – Sunday). Shift times vary according to the hole you are assigned to, but begin as early as 6:30 AM and continue until the end of play.

Scoring — Laser Operator — Currently Full
An important component of the PGA TOUR’s scoring system. Laser Operators are stationed either along the fairway or on raised platforms near the green to identify a player’s ball and then measure the distance of each shot or putt, using the laser equipment which transmits that information to the PGA TOUR Shot Link system. Volunteers must attend one mandatory training session with TOUR officials the week prior. Very easy to learn! (Thursday-Sunday)

Player Registration — Currently Full
PGA TOUR professionals come to the Registration Desk to sign all the necessary paperwork provided by the PGA TOUR. Committee members also coordinate with the PGA TOUR on who has or hasn’t registered. Volunteers provide players with a packet of items from The Thunderbirds as they register, and all player requests are coordinated with committee volunteers and the Thunderbirds in charge of player liaison. Volunteers also handle Player Will Call and answer player questions.

Recycling Ambassadors
Recycling Ambassadors will play an important role in educating tournament attendees, monitoring recycling and food waste receptacles and increasing awareness of the waste diversion goals for the 2012 Waste Management Phoenix Open. Recycling Ambassadors will be stationed at or in close proximity to recycling bins and food waste bins throughout the course, serving as a guide to assist fans with proper disposal of materials. Recycling Ambassadors will actively engage with fans and answer any questions they may have. PLEASE NOTE: Recycling Ambassadors will not be required to handle or sort any waste materials. For more details on the Recycling Ambassador program, please Click Here.

If you’d like to register for the program, please Click Here (and then click on the New Registration tab)

Security
Volunteers will provide various security measures at different locations on and around the golf course. Most of your duty will be checking credentials at various entry points. Click Here (and then click on the New Registration tab).

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To begin the registration process for Hole Marshals, Scoring, Recycling Amassador and Security, please go to our Volunteer Registration Page and look for the New Registration tab on the far right side of the page. That’s the best place to start the volunteer process so you can help our community at the 2012 WM Phoenix Open.