San Antonio International Airport Ambassador Fellowship Program
Mission Statement: To provide an avenue for students in San Antonio and the surrounding region to serve and interact with members of their community, develop career skills in a professional setting, and gain exposure to a broad spectrum of potential careers in the aviation industry.
Duties
Professional Development
Past field trips have been to:
Incentives
Requirements
- Greet arriving and departing passengers
- Provide way-finding assistance for passengers navigating the airport
- Staff information booths
- Assist Program Coordinator with assignments
- Special Event Support
Professional Development
- Job Shadowing: Participant will be able to spend time with different divisions within the aviation department to obtain an understanding of career opportunities at the airport.
- Certified Tourism Ambassador: Certification will be available if the student would like to participate. The airport will pay the initial fee based on a minimum service hour requirement of 16 hours. The program participant is responsible for the renewal fee if they choose to renew their certification.
- Training & Development: Program participant will have ability to attend identified training classes offered by the airport to its employees through the S.A.A.S University program.
Past field trips have been to:
- Witte Museum,
- San Antonio Missions,
- Stinson Airport,
- Air Museum
Incentives
- Earn certified volunteer hours to:
- Satisfy volunteer hour requirements
- Utilize on college applications
- Include on job resume
- Eligible to attend the Annual Ambassador Appreciation Luncheon
- Eligible for Service Awards
- Airfield Tour
- Participation in Quarterly Events
Requirements
- Minimum 8 hours per Month
- Minimum of 2 hours per shift
- Must be in 9th -12th grade and have reliable transportation
- Ambassadors should commit to between 6 moths to 1 year in this role