The following are brief descriptions of the volunteer committees available for the 2012 Tournament. Specific openings are not guaranteed, but the Tournament will make every effort to accommodate your preferences. Please take a moment to review the following requirements before making your final committee selection.

Age Requirements: Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age as of May 28, 2012, unless a legal guardian signs the volunteer application/waiver.

Shifts Required: In general, volunteers are asked to complete a minimum of three (4-6 hour) shifts in order to participate as a volunteer and to qualify for the round of golf at Seaview. Most committees will have an a.m. and p.m. shift, however some committees are not asked to report until later in the day due to the Tournament needs. The volunteer chairpersons will coordinate the schedule for their committees based on the specific shift information provided by the volunteer.

COMMITTEES

• Administration: Provide general administrative help in the tournament office, including answering phones, mailings, answering guest questions, and more. Peak time is May 21-June 3, but volunteers are asked to help in advance to get comfortable with the office setting and learn tournament information.
  
  
• Caddies: Distribute and gather caddie bibs and towels, register professionals' caddies and manage caddie tent
  
  
• Child Care: Assist LPGA staff with running Child Development Center; background check is required (Wednesday-Sunday only)
  
  
• Concessions: Assist the Catering Service Provider in running the concessions stands located throughout the tournament grounds (requires ability to stand for long periods of time)
  
  
• Golf Carts: Oversee the check-out (am) and check-in (pm) process of all tournament use golf carts.
  
  
• Hospitality: Check credentials, distribute wristbands, and provide general assistance at all hospitality locations
  
  
• Leaderboard: Responsible for updating the manual leaderboard on the 18th hole (Friday-Sunday only)
  
  
• Marshals: Provide crowd control and enforce golf etiquette among spectators
  
  
• Merchandise: Manage merchandise sales, including customer service, merchandise display and sales transactions
  
  
• Parking: Assist Parking Service Provider in parking operations, such as directing cars and collecting money
  
  
• Player Services: LPGA player registration and management of locker room (females only)
  
  
• Practice Range: Manage practice ball supply and player ID signs on practice range
  
  
• Pro -Am Drivers: Drive golf carts for amateur players during a round of the Pro-Am (Wednesday-Thursday only)
  
  
• Pro-Am Operations: Assist in Pro-Am registration and gift bag process (Tuesday-Thursday only)
  
  
• Scoring Control: Assist in the management of the LPGA's scoring system in scoring trailer (Friday-Sunday only)
  
  
• Shuttles: Assist with transporting LPGA players and other designated personnel to and from the driving range
  
  
• Standard Bearers: Walk all 18 holes with group of players while carrying standard (sign) and updating with players' scores (requires the ability to walk 18 holes, and lift and carry 20 pounds)
  
  
• Starters / Announcements: Distribute scorecards and introduce players on the 1st and 10th tees
  
  
• Television: Assist The Golf Channel staff in production of telecast (Friday-Sunday only, must be able to walk up to 15 holes and have general knowledge of golf etiquette and scoring)
  
  
• Transportation: Drive tournament professionals in tournament vehicles to and from select locations (should have knowledge of local roads)
  
  
• Volunteer Services: Manage uniform distribution; staff volunteer area during Tournament week
  
  
• Walking Scorers: Walk and record scores for LPGA players with the event's scoring system (Friday- Sunday only)