TRMF Volunteer program information
Please read the entire page before proceeding to apply below.
DESCRIPTION OF VOLUNTEER SEASONS
TAG TEAMS
THE “RETAIL EARLY STARTERS” FUN
MARCH 6 – MARCH 24, 2023
3 sessions / 5 days each session – M-F
7.5 hours per day
Duties may include include lifting, unpacking boxes, tagging merchandise.
Involves bending, standing, some stairs.
SPRING INTO RETAIL
THE “GETTIN’ ‘ER READY” FUN
APRIL 3 – APRIL 28, 2023
4 sessions / 5 days each session – M-F
7.5 hours per day
Duties may include unpacking boxes, folding, sorting, tagging merchandise and stocking shelves.
Involves lifting, standing, and some stairs.
SPRING TEE TIMERS
THE “OPENING FOR BULLY” FUN
MAY 1 – MAY 22, 2023
3 sessions / 7 days each session
4-6 hours per day
Days may have split shifts with tournament days being full days.
Duties may include customer service, outdoor services, player prep, delivery and cleaning of carts and/or assisting in the snack bar and grill.
Knowledge of golf is helpful but not required
PRE-SEASON
THE “SPRING CLEANING” FUN
MAY 1 – MAY 26, 2023
4 sessions / 5 days each session – M-F
6-8 hours per day
Duties include but not limited to: raking, weeding, mowing, carpentry, pruning trees and shrubs, cleaning, painting/staining, and various general maintenance duties around town in preparation for the guests to arrive.
Involves lifting, bending, standing, walking, and working with tools.
EARLY BIRDS
THE “MIXED BAG” FUN
MAY 26 – JUNE 4, 2023
1 session / 10 days
4-6 hours per day
Duties are a combination of Pre-Season, In Season and End of Season duties all mixed into one experience.
Volunteers operate the various venues open to guests during the holiday weekend such as the Badlands Pizza, Shooting Gallery, Mini-Golf or other food service or retail venues. Providing good customer service and guest interaction are key skills.
Involves light lifting, bending, standing, walking, and limited working with tools.
FLOWER CREW
THE “MAKIN’ ‘ER PRETTY” FUN
MAY 22 – JUNE 2, 2023
2 sessions / 5 days M-F
6-8 hours per day
Duties include preparing flower beds, planting flowers and landscaping tasks around Medora.
Experience/knowledge of gardening is helpful.
Involves lifting, carrying light loads, bending, kneeling, walking, standing and working with garden and landscaping tools.
TEDDY’S BEARS RETAIL STORE
THE “MAKING THE KIDS HAPPY” FUN
MAY 26 – SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
8 sessions / 10-14 days each
8 hours per day
Work solely at Teddy’s Bears with days off during session.
Duties include running a point-of-sale register, interacting with customers for sales, keeping shelves and supplies stocked, handling money and credit cards, and general retail duties.
Involves standing, lifting, and bending.
IN-SEASON (GREEN VESTERS)
THE “TEAM” FUN
JUNE 5 – SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
14 sessions / 8 days each
Around 6 hours per day
Monday is orientation day, working through the following Monday, leaving on Tuesday morning.
Volunteers work in pairs or couples and rotate through a variety of venues daily, following an assigned schedule. Guest interaction and customer service are key components to In-Season volunteering.
Volunteers usher at the Medora Musical, serve guests at the Gospel Brunch and Pitchfork Steak Fondue, and are the key personnel in many venues, such as the shooting gallery, mini golf course, and more.
Duties may include but are not limited to food service, standing for short periods of time, walking short distances, light lifting, some cleaning, some climbing of stairs, and other duties that may arise during the course of a shift at the various venues.
GUEST SHUTTLE DRIVER
THE “MAKING SURE THE GUESTS GET THERE” FUN
JUNE 6 – SEPTEMBER 10, 2023
14 sessions / 8 days each
5-6 hour evening shift, breaks included
May sign up for more than one session.
Volunteers must be able to handle a 15-passenger van. Drives guests to Pitchfork Steak Fondue and Medora Musical and picks up at the end of the Musical.
Duties may include assisting at the Burning Hills Amphitheatre during breaks as needed.
TEE BOX TEAMS
THE “BRIGHT AND EARLY GREENS PREP” FUN
JUNE 5 – SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
14 sessions / 8 days each
6:00 AM start time. 4-6 hours per day
Duties include moving tee markers daily, filling divots, Cleaning tee areas, filling sand bottles and emptying trash.
Involves driving a golf cart, lifting up to 10-15 pounds, bending, walking, standing.
END-OF-SEASON
THE “BEHIND THE SCENES” FUN
AUGUST 8 – SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
3 sessions / 10-14 days each
6-7 hours per day
Number of openings available is dependent on need as determined by number of employees leaving before season ends. Final selection and confirmation of spots is made by June 3.
End-of-Season volunteers fill in for employees who return to school or their home countries while Medora is still in full operational mode.
Duties depend on positions available. Positions may include any of our food service venues such as the Badlands Pizza, Rough Riders Hotel catering or the Life Skills Center Cafeteria. Other positions may be with Maintenance, Grounds, Laundry, Campground or Housekeeping and any of the other retail or entertainment venues as needed.
Duties may require cleaning, light lifting, walking, standing, stairs, customer service and guest interactions
Bully Pulpit End-of-Season
Some end-of-season volunteers choose to work only at the Bully Pulpit Golf Course. Couples do not have to choose to both work at the golf course. This can be noted on the application.
- Sessions same as above
- Work exclusively at the Bully Pulpit Golf course
- Days may have split shifts with tournament days being full days
- Duties may include customer service, outdoor services, player prep, delivery and cleaning of carts and/or operating the snack bar (pop, chips, candy, etc.)
- Knowledge of golf is helpful but not required
FALL TEE-TIMERS
THE “HELPING GOLFERS PREPARE” FUN
SEPTEMBER 11 – OCTOBER 9, 2023
4 sessions / 7 days each
4-6 hours per day
Days may have split shifts with tournament days being full days.
Duties may include customer service, outdoor services, player prep, delivery and cleaning of carts, and operating the snack bar (pop, chips, candy, etc.).
Knowledge of golf is helpful but not required.
BULLY PULPIT GOLF COURSE TOURNAMENTS
THE “COMPETITION ABOUNDS” FUN
MAY THROUGH OCTOBER, 2023
Weather permitting
Tournaments are full day events. Most are one-day tournaments and can be on a weekday or a weekend.
Volunteers can choose to arrive the day before a tournament depending on starting time and choose to stay over depending on when the tournament day is finished.
Duties may include customer service, outdoor services, player prep, delivery and cleaning of carts and/or operating the snack bar (pop, chips, candy, etc.) and helping out in the grill shack.
Volunteers who select this option on the application form will be put into a pool to be called for availability for the season’s tournament dates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: We have a pet and it’s difficult to find someone to watch it to come and volunteer. Can I/we bring our pet along?
A: Sorry, no. Volunteering in Medora means operating on a pretty busy schedule—away from their lodging rooms for the large majority of the day. In addition, the Spirit of Work Lodge is a pet-free facility. We know your four-legged friends will be excited to see you after your volunteer time has ended!
Q: My spouse doesn’t want to volunteer. Can he or she still stay with me for free?
A: Only active volunteers may stay in TRMF-provided housing at no cost.
Q: My family is coming to visit me as I volunteer. Can they eat with me at the LSC or any of the other food venues?
A: Yes they can! They will need to pay the full guest price for meals and cannot receive the employee discount. They will also need to pay regular prices for all TRMF attractions and venues.
Q: If I/we are not selected, what are our options?
A: If you are not chosen, the option to sign up as a substitute will be given to you! We typically need to replace 50-70 volunteers who for a variety of reasons cannot accept their chosen season/date. Hopefully those canceling give adequate advance notice. However, many are last-minute and spots are filled on a first-come basis.
Q: How will I know that my application has been successfully submitted?
A: When fully completed and submitted, you should receive an electronic “Thank You” reply within a very short time. Be sure to check your junk/spam mail folder if it doesn’t arrive. As a last resort, call the office at 701-623-4444 to confirm.
Q: I’m interested in bringing my group or company to volunteer all at one time. Can I do that?
A: We appreciate our business and community partnerships and welcome them to organize a group to spend a few days working on special projects that come up each year. These projects usually occur before or after the Medora Musical season, but these volunteer groups provide a great service to us and find their time in Medora very rewarding. To inquire about bringing a group out, contact Peg Gunther, Director of Volunteer Services, at the number listed below.
Q: Will transportation be provided to me in Medora?
A: No; volunteers are to use their own vehicles to get to and from various venue locations. TRMF does not provide transportation for that purpose. If available, bicycles can be rented from Dakota Cyclery for the week.
If you have any questions not answered on this site, please feel free to call us anytime.
We look forward to meeting and working with you!
Peg Gunther, Director of Volunteer Programs
701.928.1075
peggyg@medora.com
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Thank You for Your Applications!
The window for Volunteer Applications for 2023 is now closed. The application for the summer cancellation waitlist will be available in late May.