Park Ambassador Volunteer Program

What is the Park Ambassador Volunteer Program?

The Park Ambassador Volunteer Program was founded over 20 years ago as a way to keep the Bettendorf parks safe and beautiful for all to enjoy. This group of volunteer citizens patrol the city parks helping those who may need it. Duties for Park Ambassadors include giving directions, providing information on park activities, watching for vandalism, offering help to park patrons, encouraging patrons to abide by established park rules, and serving as an extra set of eyes and ears for the Bettendorf Police Department. Park Ambassadors act as “Good Will Ambassadors” for the City of Bettendorf.

Ambassadors must be over the age of 18 and are not required to reside in Bettendorf. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license. Persons interested should be in good physical health and must pass a criminal background check. Park Ambassadors are typically sent out in pairs, with few exceptions. You may pair up with a family member or friend, or the coordinator will pair you up with another Ambassador. Each Ambassador usually volunteers 2 or 3 nights per month. Park Ambassadors patrol in shifts between 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm every night from Memorial Day weekend until Labor Day. The Parks and Recreation Department supplies each volunteer with a hat and shirt so that they may be easily identified, as well as a City vehicle in which to patrol the parks.

An orientation for Park Ambassadors is held in May, at which rules, regulations, and procedures will be discussed.

Applications may be picked up at Bettendorf City Hall (1609 State Street), the Life Fitness Center (2222 Middle Road), the Family Museum (2900 Learning Campus Drive), the Bettendorf Public Library (2950 Learning Campus Drive), or Palmer Hills Golf Course (2999 Middle Road), and must be returned to Meredith at the Life Fitness Center (2222 middle Road). Persons interested in volunteering can also fill out the Park Ambassador Volunteer Program Interest Form (below) to request that an application be mailed to them.

If you have questions or would like to learn more about the Park Ambassador Volunteer Program, please contact Meredith Fabrizius at 563-344-4091 or mfabrizius@bettendorf.org.

I'm ready to volunteer!

Please submit the Bettendorf Parks Ambassador online application below, or pick up a paper application at the Bettendorf Community Center (2204 Grant Street, Bettendorf).

Bettendorf Park Ambassador Application

Get involved in your community by volunteering to be a Bettendorf Park Ambassador! Complete the application below, or call Meredith at (563) 344-4091 for more information!

First Name*

Last Name*

Address*

City*

State*

Zip Code*

Phone Number*

Email*

Please list any experience or qualifications you feel would be beneficial to your service as a Park Ambassador:*

Please list any specific dates you know you are unavailable:

I understand this is a voluntary unpaid position.*

Yes, I understand

We are required to run a background check on all volunteers. I understand that the City of Bettendorf or its selected background check vendor (InquireHire) will email a link to the email address I've provided for me to complete.*

Yes, I understand