EAA AirVenture 2017 Collegiate Volunteer Program Accepting Applications Through July 7
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (June 26, 2017) — For the third year in a row, the Collegiate Volunteer Program is looking for volunteers for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017, which is July 24-30 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. The Collegiate Volunteer Program is accepting applications through July 7.
College-age aviation enthusiasts and students from all over the United States, with a variety of different backgrounds, are invited to volunteer at the World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration. Volunteers will have the opportunity to build their resume through networking in nearly every area of AirVenture operations including aviation, business, flight line operations, food and event management, customer service and photo and video.
“AirVenture gave me the opportunity to network, showcase skills I had learned in the classroom and meet people from all over the world,” said Darian Grosskreuz, a 2016 collegiate volunteer. “Through volunteering, I was able to enhance my problem solving skills, and truly learn what it was like to be part of an organization full of passionate members.”
Other benefits of the Collegiate Volunteer Program include AirVenture admission wristbands, flexible volunteer hours, a meal and beverage during shifts, opportunities to attend exclusive events and activities, a one-time, free six month EAA membership, and complimentary camping. For more information or to apply visit www.eaa.org/collegiate2017.
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is the “World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration” and EAA’s yearly membership convention. Additional EAA AirVenture information, including advance ticket and camping purchase, is available online at www.eaa.org/airventure. EAA members receive lowest prices on admission rates. For more information on EAA and its programs, call 1-800-JOIN-EAA (1-800-564-6322) or visit www.eaa.org. Immediate news is available at www.twitter.com/EAA.
