Volunteer - Transit Outreach

Salary: $0.00 Hourly
Location : Port Richey, FL
Job Type: Temporary
Job Number: VOLTO23
Department: GoPasco (Public Transportation)
Opening Date: 08/04/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Salary Range: $0.00
Pay Grade: Unpaid position
Salary Disclosure: Volunteer position

General Description

Welcome to VIP-Volunteer in Pasco

Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer with the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners and giving back to your community In Pasco County, we strive to provide excellent public services that meet the needs of our citizens and enhance the quality of life for our residents and visitors.

You can view the VIP Manual at the below listed website, prior to completing the VIP application:
Essential Job Functions

Pasco County Public Transportation (GoPasco) is currently seeking volunteers to join our outreach team to assist in expanding transit awareness in Pasco County. This position assists the Program Manager with offsite community events such as fairs, festivals, libraries, schools, and local businesses. This position will also assist with customer surveys and bus buddy outreach to educate the community about transit options. Requires pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, stooping and lifting up to 80lbs.

Below is not an all-encompassing list but provides general overview of tasks that may be asked of this role.
Outreach:

• Prep Work: Loading needed supplies such as tents, tables, chairs, printed materials, and promotional items. Setting up the tent, table, chairs, printed materials, and promotional items at the event.
• Communication/Customer Service: Representing GoPasco in a professional manner and helping to respond to any questions, concerns, and/or feedback from the public while attending an event. Accurately representing GoPasco when explaining programs/services offered by GoPasco.
• Post Event Work: Taking down the tent and table, loading the tent, table, chairs, printed materials, and promotional items back into the transport vehicle.

Survey:

• Hop on a bus for a day of fun, team building, and interaction with GoPasco riders.
• The GoPasco rider survey was created to help identify areas of need as well as concerns that impact public transportation in Pasco County.
• Surveyors must be available for one week in August.
• One hour training is provided along with materials and safety vest to wear on the buses.

Bus Buddy:

• Ride the bus with new passengers to help them understand and use the GoPasco bus routes.
• Bus Buddies help passengers read bus schedules, plan trips, and locate bus stops.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills.
• Enjoy working with people.
• Friendly, outgoing, and welcoming demeanor.
• Have good listening skills .
• Have a positive attitude.
• Able to use technology such as computers.
• Enjoy working with people of all ages.

Minimum Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written and visual communication. Position requires pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, stooping and lifting up to 80lbs. Position requires basic customer service skills and adherence to GoPasco Safety Protocols at all times. Volunteer must be at least 16 years old.

Hours/Time: This is a flexible schedule and volunteers will be assigned as needed for up to five (5) hours during GoPasco operations hours Monday-Saturday.

Dress Code: Business casual for presentations. GoPasco T-shirt (provided by GoPasco), closed toed shoes, and jeans or shorts (no holes) appropriate for events, survey and bus buddy program.

Miscellaneous Information: Additional release forms and background check authorizations may be required prior to the first day of volunteer activities. GoPasco is located at 8620 Galen Wilson Blvd, Port Richey FL, 34668.
Temporary Position - benefits not available. Not eligible for Veterans' Preference in accordance with FS 295.07.
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I am aware that the following supplemental questions will determine my eligibility for this position.

• Acknowledge
• Decline

02

I acknowledge and understand that I am applying for an unpaid/voluntary position that is subject to availability.

• Yes
• No

03

Are you an adult or a minor?

• Adult: Age 18 and over
• Minor: Younger than 18 years old

04

What is your student status?

• Not a student
• Graduate student
• College Student
• High School student
• Middle School student
• Elementary School student
• Marchman Technical College
• Digital Cinema Production
• Other program (specify)

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What is your employment status?

• Employed full time
• Employed part time
• Not currently
• Retired

06

If applicant is under 18 years, what is the first and last name of Parent or Legal Guardian and what is the relationship to minor child.
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I agree to the following General Release and Waiver of Liability: The level of the background check is determined by the Volunteer/Intern position. Note: Sexual Offender/Predator background checks are part of the background check process. The applicant or parent/guardian of the applicant may be required to complete a department specific application and release/waiver prior to commencement of Volunteer/Intern placement. Volunteer/Intern positions are subject to availability and department approval and may be terminated by either party at any time.

• Acknowledged

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I agree to the following Acknowledgement of Releases, Waivers and Background Checks: I the above applicant/participant or parent/guardian of above minor application/participant, if accepted to preform Volunteer/Intern service, assume all risk of personal injury and/or property damage from whatever causes arising in conjunction with participation in same. I/We hereby release the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners, the individual members of said Board, the director, agents or other employees of the Board of any liability or contribution to such liability, before, during or after participation and/or transport to and from. I/We further state that the foregoing Release and Waiver of Liability has been carefully read and that I/We understand the contents and have acknowledged the same of my/our own free act.

• Acknowledged

09

I agree to the following Affidavit of Skills, Abilities, Knowledge and Competency to be Completed by Adult Applicant or Parent/Guardian of Minor Applicant: I the above applicant/participant or parent/guardian of above minor applicant/participant affirm that I or my minor child/ward have the skills, abilities and knowledge necessary to safely and competently perform the responsibilities and duties of the volunteer position or internship that I or my minor child/ward is applying to.

• Acknowledged

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Why do you wish to volunteer/intern for Pasco County Government? Tell us about yourself and your experience.
Required Question

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