Volunteer Tram Drivers with Tovrea Carraro Society are key to transporting our guests on tours around the 44 acre property. Accompanied by trained Docents, TCS Drivers are specially trained on driving the desert property in our trams.
Responsibilities include:
Assisting guests as they board and disembark from the vehicle;
Driving guests around the 44 acres in a safe manner;
Working with the Trained Docent accompanying the guests on the tour.
A Volunteer Application must be submitted prior to attending a Volunteer Information Session. Once an application is submitted, it will be reviewed and you may be contacted to attend a Volunteer Information Session.
Fill out the online application
After the Information Session, all potential Volunteers will attend a Pre-Training Session to assist in placement based on skills, interest and availability.
Upon successful completion of the Pre-Training Session and acceptance into the volunteer program all potential Volunteers MUST complete payment of any training fees* and a background check prior to beginning training and placement.
Please keep in mind that submitting an application is the first step in a selection process and not all applicants can be accepted into the volunteer program with Tovrea Carraro Society.
A background check is required, along with a $50 nonrefundable Training fee, due upon acceptance into the Volunteer Program.
Excellent Driving Record, Background check required.
Directions:
From Arizona State Route 202 (Loop 202/Red Mountain Freeway) in
Phoenix, Exit 4 (Van Buren/52nd St), turning west off the Freeway. The Visitor Center is on the south side of Van Buren St and has a large concrete parking lot.
From Van Buren St, the Visitor Center is west of the Loop 202 on the south side of Van Buren St; just east of the Main Post Office,
If using a GPS system for directions, please do NOT enter just the location name ‘Tovrea Castle,” as it will take you to the wrong side of the Castle on Washington Street where there is NOT an entry.
If you do use your GPS system, please enter the address: 5025 E Van Buren St, Phoenix, AZ 85008