amy_mel

After being turned loosed an a coaser, albeit on a team with actual employees, I decided that I would look into other areas of Hershey's program. I wasn't comfortable with having someone's life in my hands. Nor was I sure of how I would handle a disabled person who really shouldn't be riding or a larger peron who doesn't fit in the restraint. I would hope that part of the employee training covers how to politely disallow these "at risk" guests from riding. At the same time, I feel that the volunteer programs in the parks are a good thing. This program allowed me to help pay for my daughter's VERY expensive cheerleading program. I decided to switch to working the on-ride photo booth at the coasters and ushering at the concerts in the stadium. Both had the extra benefit of free park tickets and the ushering allowed you to stay to see the concert. And Robb- no offense taken I was quite taken by surprise when they let me unattended to run a kiddie ride.

I'm not familiar with this park but Hersheypark has a volunteer program that allows people to operate the rides. I had all of 30 seconds of training when I was left by myself to operate a kiddie swing ride. On another occasion I was checking the lap bars on Lightening Racer. I would hope they train employees more.

At least one of Great Bear was from Looper's lift hill as well. Might want to take that down as well.