The Oxnard Convention & Visitors Bureau seeks volunteers for the California Welcome Center (CWC) Travel Ambassadors Volunteer Program.
"We are seeking outgoing individuals who are knowledgeable on the area, professional, friendly and who are interested in lending their expertise to visitors," stated Rachel Harris, Manager of the California Welcome Center. "The CWC Volunteer Program is an integral part of the Center as volunteers are the first to greet the visitor, offering directions and suggestions for places to visit in Oxnard, Ventura County and beyond," she continued. "Volunteer Ambassadors are very important representatives not only for Ventura County, but for California communities as a whole since we represent the entire state," she added.
To prepare for the position, volunteers are asked to attend orientations, training seminars and area familiarization trips to gain a greater knowledge of local, regional and state tourism. The Center, located at 1000 Town Center Drive, is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
To date, volunteer recruitment efforts have produced 17 official Volunteer Ambassadors hailing from distinguished educational and professional backgrounds. In June, the CWC assisted 1,323 visitors and 2,442 in July. 27% of these visitors originated from California, with 60% coming from domestic states, and 13% from international lands.
The California Welcome Center (CWC) is an official state certified visitors information agency specializing in a variety of tourism-based services. Visitors are able to obtain travel planning advice, lodging reservations, attraction ticket sales, guide maps, Internet access and even California and Ventura County souvenir merchandise.
The Oxnard site joins 12 other similar agencies strategically positioned across California. The CWCs are encouraged to prominently promote their region and give travelers a reason to stay in the area a little longer and to also represent the State.
For more information on the CWC Travel Ambassador Volunteer Program, call CWC Manager, Rachel Harris at 805-988-0717.