National Rally - Drum Roll Please....Parking Team Volunteers Are Now Being Accepted

[Woodyswanch]

The waiting is over. Everyone can breathe again. So the first question most people ask is what does the parking team do and is it really as much fun as everyone says it is.



The parking staff only does three things. We direct cars into the parking lot at the main entrance, we greet the moc'ers when they come into the parking lot, and we guide them to their campsite and assist in parking them if they need help.


And yes, we do have fun in the process.


So how does all this happen? What makes the reality of a Rally possible? Good questions. We usually have a couple people by the front entrance to get the attention of the rigs so they pull into the correct opening. Some entrances you do not want to pull into. Just saying.


We then greet and log the moc'ers into out extensive data base,( if we remember to bring a pencil). We can answer some basic questions and take donations for our exclusive staff only getaway to Switzerland for the cheese curd convention.


Finally the parking. The sites will be marked in paint and numbered so we just have to guide them the most efficient way possible. Some of the streets are one way, sometimes we have multiple rigs going to the same area and we just try to keep a smooth flow. Some people may want you to park for them. Mostly we just spot and help direct.


The cool part is, is that all this is free. We don't have to pay the moc anything to do this. Is this a great country or what. The moc even lets us use golf carts for all this. If you are going to rent one yourself it's a great way to bring your per mile cost down. If not the moc will provide. We also get to wear these outrageously bright vests and awnings will be strategically placed so we won't melt in the sun.


Opening day is the busiest but we start parking on the seventh. we have few arrivals before noon on any day so we really only start cooking in the afternoons and we're usually done by supper. We won't have any required hours or shifts. It's pretty much come when you can. We do need numbers though. No one can get in without a guide. If we bottleneck it could get ugly. You've never seen horror until you see half a dozen fifth wheels crashing the gate at a county fair ground..................... Sorry for the break but I had to shake that image off.


So volunteers can do any or all of the tasks we have. Some people like to greet (you know who you are) and some like to guide. Some people like to play top gun and wave people into the entrance.
Its all good.


We meet in the parking lot which will be pretty obvious when you get there. So lets open this puppy up to volunteers and remember, the fun starts once you get to the parking lot but its a lot more fun after you get parked. And that can only be done with us "THE PARKING STAFF". (I tried for that dramatic echo effect but it didn't work)


Please include your date of arrival if known when you volunteer.
Not responsible for excessive fun meter readings.