By COLE REIF
Great Bend Post
Holiday volunteers are needed once again this year for the City of Great Bend’s trail of lights and skate shack. Greeters for the trail of lights will be positioned at the Brit Spaugh Zoo.
Great Bend Community Coordinator Christina Hayes said there are open dates to volunteer between Dec. 1 and Dec. 22.
"The volunteers are so wonderful to help us," said Hayes. "They're the friendly faces that people see from other counties and communities. They can tell them where to go, and sometimes the visitors have questions about our community. They're our cheerleaders for Great Bend."
The greeters, working from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., also help collect donations that are used for the upkeep of the decorations and purchasing new lights.
Volunteers are also needed to operate the skate shack at Jack Kilby Square. While renting the skates is free, volunteers will help patrons to get their skates during open hours.
"Volunteers will hold down the fort at Jack Kilby Square," said Hayes. "This helps save city employees' time for being paid to be out there. It also gives others a chance to have buy-in to the community and love our Christmas season as much as we do."
The skate shack hours are Thursdays and Fridays from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. On Saturdays and Sundays, the shack is open from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Those interested in volunteering can contact Hayes at City Hall.