Teens: Apply for Fair jobs Teens: Apply for Fair jobs (January 28, 2005)

Ambassador Program offers fun experiences, plus pay

Teens! The Fair wants you to help out this summer - and it pays.

The Alameda County Fair Ambassador Program is recruiting teens to DJ its radio station, write for its newspaper and perform other marketing jobs. Applications are due no later than Sunday, Feb. 13, to interview for the program.

"Contributing to the efforts of the Alameda County Fair is an exciting and rewarding experience," said Jeffrey Winslow, program supervisor. "This is an opportunity teenagers won't be able to get anywhere else."

The program is a paid work experience, and teens must make a one-year commitment. Meetings are conducted once a month throughout the year. The teens in the program are required to work at the Fair, which runs this year from June 24 to July 10.

Meetings prior to the Fair cover leadership skills, Fair operations and marketing, and projects related to preparation for the Fair. Work at the Fair includes writing articles for its daily newspaper, taking on photography assignments, and running a radio station. Teens also participate in Fair marketing programs such as the parade, Action Zone and Cooking Academy, and promotional contests, as well as assisting Guest Services.

The Fair Ambassador Program is kicking off its seventh year. Applications are available at the Fairgrounds administration office, 4501 Pleasanton Ave., and on its Web site at www.AlamedaCountyFair.com. Teenagers or parents with questions regarding the program can contact Winslow at 426-7514. -Dolores Fox Ciardelli

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