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Jun 26, 2008 7:01 pm US/Central
Golf Tourney Volunteers Actually Pay To Help Out
(WCCO)
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Junior volunteers each pay $25 to help out and adults pay $100.
CBS
Golfers
in the U.S. Women's Open couldn't tee off if it weren't for all the folks
behind the scenes.
However,
the volunteers actually pay the organization in order to lend a helping hand.
Junior
volunteers each pay $25 bucks to help out and adults pay $100.
"You
get introduced to them and shake their hand," said one volunteer.
"I'm
going to be standard barring -- where you carry the sign with the
player, and shows the score to the spectators," said Maggie Dobesh, a junior volunteer. "On Friday, I'm
standard barring for Annika."
Volunteers
had to go through orientation where they were told how to do their jobs and also
reminded of what not do to on the course.
"You're
not supposed to talk at all, but you just put the score up and watch them," said
Mackenzie Sorensen, a junior volunteer.
"When
you have your uniform on, you're not supposed to ask for autographs," said Joe Dobesh, another volunteer.
However,
there are some nice perks that go along with the volunteer job.
"You get
shirts, hats ... free lunch," said Joe Dobesh.
Besides
free food, workers can also win a trip to Mexico or get messages, but the best perk has got
to be meeting the pros.
"I'm
just excited to be a part of the experience -- to get to walk the course and see
amazing golfers play," said Emily Dobesh, a junior volunteer.
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