THE job recruitment ad says applicants can take their time talking about the beauty of the Mornington Peninsula and the many things to see and do, as well as making personal assessments.
That’s the lot of people manning the Sorrento Visitors Information Centre, which is on a recruitment drive after a COVID-caused volunteer drop off.
Kera Zaltsberg said the centre was looking to attract volunteers who loved the peninsula, who liked dealing with people, and who would enjoy the occasional opportunity of getting together to sample the delights of the region.
“We provide full training and also have networking nights once a quarter, and it’s a great way to get to know what’s out there and to be able to promote it to visitors,” she said.
Zaltsberg said volunteers were required to be available for at least one two and a half hour shift but could do more if available.
The centre receives money to cover two staff for 30 hours weekly, but is open 10am to 3pm daily, and needs to operate with at least two people each shift. As an accredited information centre, it is required to open a certain number of hours a week.
“We would love to bring in more volunteers to discover how much fun it can be working here, it’s a great place and it’s fun to help visitors from all over the world discover what we have on the peninsula,” Zaltsberg said.
“We have so much, national parks, accommodations, attractions, nature walks, great food and more”.
Zaltsberg said the centre was becoming busier now that people were heading out and about post COVID, with 1032 visiting the centre in December and 2004 in January.
First published in the Southern Peninsula News – 3 May 2022
