Big Apple Greeter

Elizabeth Smith
Dir. Marketing and Public Relations
Big Apple Greeter
1 Center Street
New York, NY 10007
Tel: 212.669.8198
Fax: 212.669.3685
www.bigapplegreeter.org

Big Apple Greeter's primary mission is to enhance New York's worldwide image and enrich the NY experience by connecting visitors with a diverse group of "real New Yorkers." It is a free public service and we seek volunteers who are knowledgeable and enthusiastic New Yorkers who want to share the cit they love with visitors. They should be able to make visitors feel welcome and comfortable and help them enjoy their stay in the world's most exciting and diverse city. The main volunteer positions we have available are:

1. "Volunteer Greeter" : This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who is 18 years or older. You must enjoy meeting and talking with people as the task will be to show NYC to foreign visitors. Knowledge of foreign languages, and Harlem or the Bronx a plus. Familiarity with and love for NYC and its neighborhoods is a necessity. It is also a great opportunity to further the cause of making NYC much more accessible to disabled citizens of the world.
   
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   Walk visitors through the NYC neighborhoods you know best. Allow visitors to experience firsthand the ethnic sights and sounds of NYC.

2. "Office Greeter":The position of office greeter involves assisting the operation of the program by responding to phone, mail, fax, and E-mail requests from visitors. One must be responsible and able to work well with others. Must have computer knowledge, or a willingness to learn. Foreign language skills are always a plus because Big Apple Greeter office greeters duty is also schedule visits and answer questions about the program and New York City in general to visitors who may or may not speak English.
   
   ==> Teens Welcome! Seniors Welcome! <==
   

3. "Special Projects Assistant to Director of Volunteers":This volunteer facilitates the job of the Director by handling correspondence, creating special projects, assisting with recruitement, organizing special events, and developing recognition methods, which may involve the computer. Good telephone and organizational skills are needed. Must be responsible and able to work well with others. Knowledge of the computer is an advantage (particularly graphic design), but not essential. Must have willingness to learn. Be creative, we need practical input and workable ideas.
   
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4. "Volunteer Coordinator":Volunteer Coordinators get to know our 400 plus Greeters and match them with visitors from all over the USA and the world. Additionally they contact visitors about the Greeters and troubleshoot any problems that might occur. Hence, applicants should be articulate, patient, detail-oriented and quick learners. Should have good telephone and organizational skills. Computer knowledge a plus, but not essential; must have willingness to learn. Also, must be responsible and able to work well with others. Of course knowledge of foreign languages is a plus.
   
   ==> Teens Welcome! Seniors Welcome! <==