Help Guide Orange County ’ s Visitors as a Volunteer Travel Counselor
By Orange County Economic Development and Tourism
The Orange County Visitor Center, located in the historic Orange County Train Depot at 122 West Main Street, Orange, is the first stop for many travelers to our area. Here, they are able to find information about our storied history, decadent dining options, award - winning wineries, thriving craft breweries, unique shops, exciting outdoor recreation opportunities, and so much more! Staffed primarily by volunteers, this Visitor Center is a classic example of hometown hospitality. Our volunteer travel counselors have the opportunity to meet interesting folks from all over the country and even overseas! By helping others, they learn so much more about Orange County than they would otherwise. These volunteers also enjoy complimentary trips and appreciation events to help broaden their horizons and spark ideas about how to better serve Orange County ’ s visitors! In the past, these events have taken our dedicated group of travel counselors on familiarization tours of Orange County, and even more distant attractions such as Colonial Williamsburg and Mount Vernon.
Interested in becoming a volunteer?
Volunteering at the Visitors Center is made to fit your schedule. Volunteers can serve as little as one four - hour shift a month, or can help out several times a week! A volunteer can be scheduled on a recuring day (such as every third Wednesday), or can fill in open slots left in the calendar. For more information about volunteering, contact Shannah Mort, Tourism Counselor, at (540) 672 - 1653 or smort@orangecountyva.gov.
Volunteers and Tourism Staff enjoy an appreciation trip to James Madison ’ s Montpelier.
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