Join Our Team
"The pay is terrible, but the stories are priceless!" - Every volunteer
Why Volunteer?
Are you tired of safe, boring volunteer opportunities? Do you want to tell stories that make people question your judgment? Have you ever wondered what it's like to work with people who regularly wrestle prehistoric reptiles? Then the Lower Reedy Alligator Wrestling League needs YOU!
Our volunteers are the backbone of LRAWL. Without them, we'd have no one to call 911, hold the "DO NOT TOUCH" signs, or drive wrestlers to the emergency room. It's a thankless job that requires courage, dedication, and a complete disregard for personal safety.
⚠️ FAIR WARNING ⚠️
Volunteering with LRAWL involves exposure to dangerous animals, questionable decision-making, and the constant smell of swamp water. You will witness things that cannot be unseen. Your friends will worry about you. Your family may stage an intervention. But you'll have great stories at parties.
Available Positions
Medical Volunteer
DANGER LEVEL: HIGHProvide first aid and emotional support to wrestlers. Must be comfortable with blood, screaming, and saying "I told you so." Experience with reptile bites preferred but not required (you'll get it quickly).
Requirements: CPR certified, strong stomach, faster than a running wrestler, knowledge of where the nearest hospital is
Event Coordinator
DANGER LEVEL: MEDIUMOrganize matches, schedule events, and coordinate with local authorities. Excellent multitasking skills required as you'll be planning events while also fielding calls from concerned family members.
Requirements: Organizational skills, crisis management experience, ability to work under pressure (both metaphorical and from insurance companies)
Announcer/Commentator
DANGER LEVEL: LOWProvide play-by-play commentary for matches. Must be able to make 8-second wrestling matches sound exciting. Strong voice required to be heard over screaming.
Requirements: Public speaking experience, quick wit, ability to remain calm while describing chaos, sports knowledge (helpful but not necessary)
Safety Officer
DANGER LEVEL: EXTREMELY HIGHEnsure matches follow safety protocols (all three of them). Intervene when things go wrong. Basically, you're the person who stops people from dying. No pressure.
Requirements: Risk assessment skills, ability to say "no" firmly, fast reflexes, comfortable with being ignored until something goes wrong
Gator Handler
DANGER LEVEL: MAXIMUMFeed, transport, and manage our roster of competitive gators. Must be able to read gator body language (hint: if they're hissing, that's bad). Previous experience with large reptiles strongly encouraged.
Requirements: Wildlife handling license, all fingers intact (for now), ability to run backwards, good life insurance policy
Photographer/Videographer
DANGER LEVEL: MEDIUMDocument matches and create promotional content. Get close-up shots without getting too close. Your footage may be used as evidence in future legal proceedings.
Requirements: Photography/video experience, fast shutter finger, zoom lens (telephoto strongly recommended), willingness to sign liability waiver
Facilities Maintenance
DANGER LEVEL: LOWMaintain the wrestling pit, clean equipment, and repair damaged infrastructure. You'll be amazed how much damage a scared wrestler and angry gator can cause.
Requirements: Basic carpentry, cleaning skills, tolerance for swamp smell, ability to work around wildlife
Ticket/Merchandise Sales
DANGER LEVEL: MINIMALSell tickets and merchandise to fans. Customer service skills required. Must be able to explain to concerned parents why their children want to attend.
Requirements: Cash handling, customer service, ability to maintain composure when people question your organization's existence
Volunteer Benefits
While we can't pay you actual money (we're too busy paying medical bills), we offer a compensation package that's... let's say "creative":
Free LRAWL T-Shirt
(Blood stains may vary)
Post-Event BBQ
(Gator-free, we promise)
Volunteer Certificate
(Impressive, questionable)
Free Event Entry
(You have to be there anyway)
Networking
(Meet other questionable decision-makers)
Great Stories
(That no one will believe)
Volunteer Impact
What Our Volunteers Say
"I came here thinking I'd seen everything. I was wrong. So very wrong. But I keep coming back!"
"Best decision I ever made. Also the worst. Somehow both at the same time."
"My therapist says I need to find new hobbies, but where else can I get this kind of adrenaline rush?"
Volunteer Application
Ready to make the best/worst decision of your life? Fill out the application below. We'll get back to you within 2-3 business days (or immediately if we're desperate, which we usually are).
Still Interested?
If you've read this far and haven't closed your browser in horror, you might just be LRAWL volunteer material. We're looking for people who are brave, slightly unhinged, and possess an unhealthy tolerance for danger.
Remember: being a LRAWL volunteer isn't just about helping at events. It's about being part of a community of people who've collectively decided that common sense is overrated. You'll make lifelong friends, assuming you all live that long.
One Last Warning
Volunteering with LRAWL will change you. You'll develop a skewed sense of what constitutes "danger." Normal volunteer opportunities will seem boring. Your definition of "reasonable risk" will be forever altered. But hey, at least you'll have a great answer to "What do you do for fun?"