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VOLUNTEER
Do you love Yountville and the Napa Valley? Recommending places to visit? Meeting new people? If you answered yes to these questions being a Volunteer at the Yountville Welcome Center is the perfect opportunity for you! The Yountville Chamber of Commerce operates the Yountville Welcome Center and is always seeking Napa County residents interested in sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm for wine country with our visitors. As a volunteer in the Yountville Welcome Center you will meet and greet visitors, provide details on area activities, accommodations, events and more.
Due to COVID-19 the Yountville Welcome Center is currently closed and we are not accepting volunteer applications. We hope to be able to open up soon and continue serving our community!
REASONS TO VOLUNTEER
GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
At the core of Volunteering is the desire to give back to your community. Volunteering at the Yountville Welcome Center allows you to promote Yountville and the surrounding businesses to visitors and locals alike. Be rewarded knowing that you are helping to make Yountville a world class destination.
LEARN ABOUT YOUNTVILLE
By volunteering at the Yountville Welcome Center you are sure to become an expert on Yountville and the Napa Valley. Training is provided to make sure you are up to date on the happenings in town. Whether you are new to the area or a long time residents there is always something new to learn about Yountville and the Napa Valley!
MEET NEW PEOPLE
Yountville Welcome Center volunteers get the unique opportunity to interact with people from all over the world! In addition to meeting all of our amazing visitors, volunteers also get the opportunity to meet and interact with Associate Members, Buisness Members, and each other.
FAMILIARIZATION TOURS
Familiarization Tours (or FAM Tours) are volunteer only experiences at Yountville Chamber member businesses. Learn what wineries, restaurants, hotels and other businesses are offering to visitors to be able to better serve them in the Welcome Center.
BENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERING
- Familiarization tours at member wineries, restaurants, hotels and shops
- Discounts at member businesses
- Invitation to attend Chamber sponsored events for free!
- Two volunteer appreciation events a year
- Invitation to monthly mixers to enjoy local food, wine and company
- Monthly e-newsletter
- Automatic Associate Membership
BECOME A VOLUNTEER
The Yountville Chamber of Commerce is always looking for new volunteers to help in the Yountville Welcome Center.
Volunteering at the Yountville Welcome Center is a weekly commitment of 4 hours. Volunteers work the same day for either a morning shift (9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) or afternoon shift (1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.). Volunteers are responsible for opening or closing the Yountville Welcome Center, greeting guests, introducing them to Yountville and the Napa Valley and referring them to member businesses.
In addition to a weekly commitment, volunteers are expected to attend the monthly volunteer meeting on the last Wednesday of the month and familiarization tours throughout the year.
Other Requirements:
- Must have good people skills; be enthusiastic, friendly and have a pleasant personality
- Customer service and sales skills
- Basic internet search capability
- Comfortable standing for lengthy periods of time
- Be able to lift 25 pounds
The volunteer recruiting process is selective. All candidates must fill out an application followed by an interview to determine their level of knowledge, enthusiasm, commitment and interest in promoting Yountville and Yountville Chamber of Commerce members.
To apply click here to fill out an application and email it to Jessica Penman, Operations and Membership Manager, at jessica@yountville.com to set up an interview.
For More Information
Become a volunteer of the Yountville Chamber of Commerce and get involved in your community!
YOUNTVILLE WELCOME CENTER VOLUNTEERS
Interested in becoming a volunteer at the Yountville Welcome Center. Click here to learn more.
Angelika Wieling
Volunteer Since: 2011
Bob Lewis
Volunteer Since: 2016
Bobbi Bird
Volunteer Since: 2017
Brian Roberts
Volunteer Since: 2019
Carl Johnson
Volunteer Since: 2014
Carol Thistlethwaite
Volunteer Since: 2017
Carol Shirmang
Volunteer Since: 2018
Carole Jenkins
Volunteer Since: 2015
Darlene de Beauclair
Volunteer Since: 2017
Dee Bergeon
Volunteer Since: 2019
Dee Heizer
Volunteer Since: 2018
Devon Avery
Volunteer Since: 2013
Diane Gandara
Volunteer Since: 2017
Elia Lewis
Volunteer Since: 2003
Jake Costa
Volunteer Since: 2016
Jim Ladwig
Volunteer Since: 2017
Larry Fox
Volunteer Since: 2018
Lee Milovich
Volunteer Since: 2017
Leni Khazanedar
Volunteer Since: 2019
Lorraine Visovsky
Volunteer Since: 2019
Mayrah McKinney
Volunteer Since: 2019
Mickey Guarino
Volunteer Since: 2001
Mimi Ousman
Volunteer Since: 2017
Mitch Meredith
Volunteer Since: 2016
Morris Faiman
Volunteer Since: 2017
Nardos Tesfaye
Volunteer Since: 2018
Pam Williams
Volunteer Since: 2015
Pam Zeidell
Volunteer Since: 2005
Peggy Eriksen
Volunteer Since: 2017
Pinpin Shi
Volunteer Since: 2019
Rita Price
Volunteer Since: 2017
Rob Stout
Volunteer Since: 2018
Sandy Fagan
Volunteer Since: 2013
Shirley Hartung
Volunteer Since: 2017
Suzanne Lescure
Volunteer Since: 2015
Suzanne Webster
Volunteer Since: 2017
Swan Day
Volunteer Since: 2018
Swan Day
Volunteer Since: 2018
Vicky Ayala
Volunteer Since: 2015
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YOUNTVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
YOUNTVILLE WELCOME CENTER
6484 Washington St., Suite F
Yountville, CA 94599
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Daily
(707) 944-0904