Dakota County Trail Ambassadors - Trail Ambassadors: Dog Park Team
General Description
Enjoy the outdoors and time with your furry friend while also assisting fellow dog park visitors with questions, directions, park cleanup, and first aid care. Our patrol units offer a vital service to the park programs by being trained individuals who are onsite to assist our park users with day to day operations and emergencies. Qualified candidates are enthusiastic and frequent users of our parks that want to serve as friendly ambassadors to our guests. Volunteer on your own time (no set schedule), while personally enjoying the trails, it doesn’t get better than that!
Locations
Dakota Woods Dog Park
16470 Blaine Ave.
Rosemount, MN 55068
Click here to learn more about the Dakota Woods Dog Park.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Help provide a safe and enjoyable experience to all park visitors.
- Provide directions and help answer questions.
- Assist in the event of an emergency.
- Provide customer service in a friendly and professional manner.
Qualifications
- Must be 18 years old or older.
- Good physical fitness and customer service skills.
- Must provide your own equipment (snowshoes, hiking gear, bike, rollerblades, etc.).
- Completion of all required training.
- Complete a background check with the county (if applicable).
- Carry a cell phone with you while on patrol to be accessible to contact.
Benefits
- Free CPR/First Aid training.
- Great way to gather hours for school requirements, professional development, etc.
- Set your own schedule and times. Volunteer as much as you want throughout the year.
- Great opportunity to grow personally in customer service, emergency prep, and people skills.
- Join an amazing community of people who love exploring our county parks and trail systems.
Time Commitment
Dakota County Trail Ambassadors is a yearlong program. Volunteers are asked to commit to at least 25 hours per year.
Required Training
Volunteers must complete all training before volunteering on our trail ambassador teams. Please complete each training requirement before your first outing.
- Trail Ambassador Training (Required for new volunteers and a great review for returners) Training link will be sent by email. Please complete by December's social.
- Trail Ambassador Social (Optional) - December 2 at 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. (In-person): This event is not mandatory but we welcome everyone to come and enjoy dinner and a chance to mingle with other patrollers and learn more about the program. We also are giving away free swag!
- CPR & First Aid Certification (Required) - This training will be hosted online and can be completed by the volunteer on their own time. If you are in need of a renewal, you will be notified by email.
Activity Level
Active - Involves physical exertion for an extended period of time; can involve rough, uneven or steep terrain. Not recommended for volunteers with physical limitations.
Contact Information
Garrett Zaffke | Community Relations and Volunteer Services Coordinator
Dakota County Communications
1590 Highway 55| Hastings, MN 55033
Direct: (651) 438-4635 | Fax: (651) 438-4405 | Email: garrett.zaffke@co.dakota.mn.us
Qualifications Required
- Background Check Must be Completed: Cleared
- Signed Volunteer Waiver Must be at least Yes
- Accepted Data Privacy Notice - Tennessen Notice Must be Yes
