Volunteer
Do you enjoy ice skating or watching people skate? Volunteer at the Pettit Center and help keep skaters on the ice. Volunteering at the Coolest Place in Town is a great way to get involved in our U.S. Olympic Training Site. It is also a perfect way to skate for FREE! All of our volunteers are welcome to skate for free during any of our public sessions, and receive other benefits as well. Volunteering at the Pettit Center is fun, and our volunteers help us in many ways.
The Pettit Center volunteers have fun at the Spring Volunteer Party.
Pettit Center volunteers help us provide a safe and enjoyable skating experience for all patrons of the Pettit National Ice Center. Below are some of the volunteer positions:
- Rink Guards
Rink Guards help us monitor public skating sessions. Guards’ duties include safety patrol and basic skills assistance. Rink guards are needed for day and evening skating sessions throughout the week.
Rink guards assist with:
-Public Ice Skating Sessions
-Family Fun Nights
-School Field Trips
-Special Events (Click here for an event listing)
You don't have to skate to volunteer at the Pettit Center. A donation of your time can help Wisconsin's only U.S. Olympic Training Site. Opportunities include:
- Office Assistance
The Pettit Information Window is a vital hub for all Pettit skaters and customers. Time to time assistance is needed at the Info Window for such areas as:skater registration, phone calls, data entry and helping with the distribution of public skating admissions.
- Field Trip Coordinators
The Pettit offers field trips all year long for school-aged children. Coordinators can assist with every level of the field trip experience at the Pettit Center.
- Mechanical and operational support
Help the Pettit run smoothly in day-to-day operation with many different facility projects.
- Skate Rental
Our skate department needs periodic assistance during the peak skating season. Volunteers in skate rental help the Pettit staff with the distribution and collection of ice skates during public sessions.
- Events and Competitions
Volunteer for an upcoming event or competition at the Pettit National Ice Center and you can see local, regional, national and international athletes as they compete in speed skating, hockey, and figure skating. Ushers, greeters, and hospitality volunteers are needed throughout the year.
For more information on any volunteer opportunities or how you can get involved, please contact the Pettit Center's Volunteer Coordinator, Rich Jaeger by phone at: 414.935.4777 or by email at: volunteer@thepettit.com.
