Volunteers being recruited for Nationwide Tour

CHARLESTON, SC (July 9, 2009) – The Nationwide Tour Championship at Daniel Island, the Nationwide Tour’s season-ending event where the top 60 money winners compete for 25 PGA TOUR cards and a spot on the 2010 PGA Tour, announces open enrollment for volunteers at the October 19-25 event.  Over 650 volunteers are needed to staff this world class event to be televised live on the Golf Channel.  Volunteers ages 12 and up can serve in a wide range of areas, and there are many positions available for those who may not have golf knowledge, but want to participate. 

Volunteer information and applications can be found on-line at NationwideTourChampionship.com, under the “Tickets and Local Event Details” tab, or by contacting Alexa Devine Harnig, Nationwide Tour Championship at Daniel Island Volunteer Coordinator at (843) 881-2532 or via e-mail at .

“Enjoying the South Carolina weather, watching professional golfers compete for a chance to earn a PGA TOUR card, all the while helping generate valuable charitable funds, makes volunteering for golf a wonderful experience,” commented Harnig.  “Volunteer teams will become a unique family, enjoying the fellowship of serving as ambassadors for Charleston and showcasing true southern hospitality.  All are welcome!“ 

Volunteers are required to serve a minimum of three shifts, each lasting four to six hours, with opportunities available beginning Saturday, October 17th, and concluding on the evening of Monday, October 26th.  Committee choices include Admissions / Will Call, Media, Practice Range, Transportation, Cart Shuttles, Office Administration, Pro-Am, Volunteer Services, Caddie Services, Operations, Scoring Central, Walking Scorers, Hospitality, Parking, Scoring Tents/Runners, Water & Ice, Information, Player Relations, Standard Bearers, Distribution, Marshals, Player Shuttles, and Television.

Adult volunteers, ages 23 and up, are required to pay a $55 fee to participate and will receive the following benefits: two volunteer golf shirts, volunteer badge – admits volunteer all week, volunteer golf hat, complimentary weekly pass – admits a guest all week, complimentary breakfast and lunch on scheduled work days, an invitation to the Volunteer Appreciation Party, and one round of golf at the Daniel Island Club for paying volunteers who work three full shifts.  Cash, check, or money order payments accepted.

Student volunteers, ages 12-22*, do not have to pay a fee to participate and will receive the following benefits: volunteer t-shirt, volunteer golf hat, complimentary breakfast and lunch on scheduled work days, volunteer badge – admits volunteer all week, complimentary weekly pass – admits a guest all week, and an invitation to Volunteer Appreciation Party.  *Volunteers ages 12-13 must be accompanied by a paying adult volunteer.

The simple registration process includes reviewing the Volunteer Committee list to identify the top three departments that best fit each person’s interests, downloading, completing, and submitting the application, and signing a waiver.  Once registered, each volunteer will be contacted by a volunteer chairperson for scheduling.