2011 Volunteer Information: WGC-Bridgestone Invitational

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The 2011 World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational will be held Wednesday, August 3rd through Sunday, August 7th at Firestone Country Club.

Volunteer participation and dedication has helped Northern Ohio Golf Charities donate over $20 million to local charities since 1984. Thank you!

Click here to read a welcome letter from Tournament Volunteer Chairman, Bret Benson.

To reserve your place as a 2011 Bridgestone Invitational volunteer, please note the following:

Volunteer Registration: Please complete and submit this online application with your $75 payment as soon as possible.

We are unable to accept any volunteer applications after July 15, 2011.

Committee Assignments: You may choose three committee preferences, but you will only be placed on one committee.

We cannot guarantee assignments, but will make every effort to accommodate your preference. Please be sure to read the Committee Descriptions to ensure that you understand the time commitment for certain committees. Please keep in mind that a minimum of 4 shifts is required. Shift length may vary for each committee but is generally 4-6 hours, with each committee determining the timing and length of a shift. Your chairman will contact you to confirm your scheduling preferences sometime in June or July.

Click here to view the organization chart for the 2011 Bridgestone Invitational.

Volunteer Uniform: This year the required uniform package includes a credential, volunteer shirt, and baseball cap for men and choice of visor or baseball cap for women. Since uniform items had to be ordered a year ago there are limited quantities of sizes. Please sign up early to ensure you receive the size you require, as orders will be filled on first come, first served basis. Note - you may purchase only one of each optional apparel item (for volunteer use only) at this time to ensure that every volunteer order can be filled.

Click here to view the volunteer uniform.

The uniform consists of:

Oxford blue volunteer shirt or a blue/white blocked chairman's shirt - Each volunteer will receive a blue shirt in their uniform package. If you are a chairman (a chairman is anyone with the word chairman in their title, for example -- Asst. Chairman) you will be given a blue/white blocked shirt in your uniform package. Only chairmen may order the chairman's shirt. (See organization chart.) If you have any doubt about what size to order, please stop in the office and try it on.

Khaki slacks - Men wear khaki slacks only. Women may wear khaki slacks, skirts, capris or knee length shorts. These items are not on the order form. You must provide your own.

Men's baseball cap - Men will receive cap with tournament logo in the uniform package.

Women's visor or baseball cap - Women will receive their choice of a visor or cap with tournament logo in the uniform package. Limited number of caps and visors, please sign up early to ensure you receive your choice.

*If you are planning to wear something on your head, you must wear the tournament baseball cap or visor.

Optional items are Rabbit Island Sport Hat - Hats come in sizes S/M (7 - 7 ¼) and L/XL (7 3/8 - 7 ½); Money clip - Money clip with the Bridgestone logo (only 100 available); Optional grounds tickets - You may order up to two (2) additional daily grounds tickets at ½ price. These tickets are "good any one day" so it is not necessary to specify the date. These tickets must be purchased by June 25, 2011!

Volunteer Training and Uniform Pick Up: During the volunteer training meetings to be held Thursday, June 23rd and Saturday, June 25th, you will pick up your uniform, credentials, parking pass, money clips and any extra tickets you ordered. Also, you can make exchanges or purchase additional uniform items at that time. As in past years, uniforms may be shipped to you for $10.

Volunteer Badge: Your volunteer badge will admit you to the tournament, Wednesday through Sunday. Your volunteer uniform should only be worn on the days you are working.

Meal Vouchers: Every volunteer will receive one meal voucher per working day which can be redeemed throughout the day at various locations, including a catered lunch at the Volunteer Compound. Coffee, soda, snacks and donuts are complimentary. There will be a catered breakfast for all volunteers on Saturday morning of tournament week.

Party: Save the date! The Volunteer Appreciation Party will be held on Sunday, July 31, 2011 to launch the Championship. Invitations will be sent to all registered volunteers prior to the event.

Payment: Your volunteer package payment ($75.00) allows us to offset costs and thereby donate more to local charities.

Thank you for assisting us in this endeavor!

Reminder: For the most up-to-date information about the Bridgestone Invitational, please visit the volunteer website at: http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/r476/volunteer/index.html.

Once again, thank you for your interest. We look forward to seeing you in August!

If you experience problems, please call the Championship Office at (330) 644.2299 or email Glenda Buchanan at glendab@neo.rr.com.

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