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SEARCH RESULTS 1334 Opportunities Found
Opportunity Description: Overview Duties
Docents must possess an interest and desire to serve others; good oral communication skills; and abilities to interact with a variety of people and to work as part of a team and independently. Docents must also be able to tolerate long periods of standing in changing weather conditions and be able to carry up to 15 pounds of materials a distance of up to 1 mile. Knowledge of the park and teaching experience is helpful. Schedule and Time Commitment Training Benefits to the Volunteer Group Type Minimum Age Accommodations Application and Contact Information Housing Availability: Not Available 
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Opportunity Description: Marina Host & Visitor Center Host – May 01, 2012 to September 30, 2012. Come stay at Ohio’s award winning West Branch State Park at Michael J. Kirwan Dam & Reservoir. Immediate need for a workamper couple as Marina and Visitor Center Hosts for free camping in your RV by the lake or a free slip to live on your boat at the marina in exchange for 20 hours a week each. Marina Host will provide housekeeping, light maintenance of facilities and grounds and security in the evening hours. The Visitor Center Host will assist at the Corps of Engineers Visitor Center. Job duties include: greet visitors, answer questions, provide information, and maintain tidiness of the facility and grounds
Special Skills: Desire to work and live in an outdoor setting in your own RV or boat in the marina, desire to meet and interact with persons from varied backgrounds, responsible work ethic, good communication and customer service skills required, and applicants must be physically capable of performing job duties. (Listed 05/16/2012)
Opportunity Description: CAMPGROUND PARK HOST Westcliff Park- Volunteer Work Period is May 01, 2012 to October 01, 2012. Westcliff Park Belton and Stillhouse Lakes, Belton TX, is a dynamic and busy recreational destination. This position will provide a motivated volunteer the opportunity to spread his/her appreciation of the natural world to many park visitors however this position is year round if volunteer can commit to stay. A free campsite with electricity, water, sewer, bbq grill, covered picnic table, and fire ring will be provided to the volunteer during their work period. Job Description: Hosts will drive around the park area, inspect and perform minor cleaning as needed in restrooms, pick up litter, clean minor cleaning of campsites, work with park attendants with check in & check out of park visitors, greet incoming campers, answer questions about the park, provide visitors with other miscellaneous lake information and other duties as needed. Turn in volunteer work log monthly to park rangers. Park Host volunteers must be able to work the entire work period. The volunteer will work five days a week Thursday-Monday (24 hours weekly) with two days off in the middle of the week. Good communication skills are necessary. Volunteers must provide a safe, licensed, insured camping unit and vehicle and be at least 18 years old. Volunteers will wear provided volunteer uniform while performing volunteer duties. Applicants must be physically capable of performing job duties. Volunteers must have a friendly attitude with the public and portray a positive image of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Training will be provided. Work will be performed according to safety guidelines provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Special Skills Needed: Positive attitude and outgoing personalities along with a desire to work as part of a team to reach our goals and "Make a Difference. (Listed 05/16/2012)
Opportunity Description: Do you enjoy working outdoors and helping visitors? Do you love learning about wildlife in the park and helping to educate park visitors? The Bighorn Brigade may be for you! All applicants must reside within the local commuting area during the summer season, since there is no park housing or RV site available with this position. Desired commitment is one shift per week. Hours are 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Bighorn Brigade VIPs assist the park’s staff with traffic control, visitor management, resource protection and education in the Sheep Lakes area. Primary duties include: 1. Creating clear access for sheep crossing the road while travelling to and from the meadow area. 2. Providing park orientation and information to visitors. 3. Providing educational information to park visitors about Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep and other park natural, cultural, and historic topics. 4. Assisting with traffic control and people management in the Sheep Lakes area. 5. Encouraging visitor compliance with closures. 6. Promoting ethical wildlife watching practices. 7. Assisting with all aspects of operating the Sheep Lakes Information Station, and in a staffing emergency, may give scheduled interpretive talks. 8. Collecting bighorn population census data. 9. Placing and removing bump logs along Highway 34 as needed.
This is a uniformed position -- a park volunteer uniform will be provided. Work is done at elevations above 8000 feet, so for individuals who are not accustomed to high elevations, it is suggested they contact their doctors about potential complications with medication or medical conditions that are aggravated by high elevations before making a commitment to this position.
Opportunity Description: Main duties will be assisting in coordinating the Nike Veterans Reunion on Saturday, October 20, 2012 in Miami, the Nike Site visit with media at Everglades National Park on Sunday, October 21, 2012, and the Public Event on Veterans Day, November 11, 2012. Logistics include: Position Location: Park Headquarters, located approximately 15-20 minutes drive from the two nearest towns of Florida City and Homestead. Preferred Requirements: Strong oral and written communication skills are necessary. Applicant should have an ability and desire to work with people of varying backgrounds and ages, possess a valid driver’s license, and have experience and/or interest in communicating with the public. Knowledge of the Cuban Missile Crisis is a plus, but not required. You must be comfortable speaking in front of people, comfortable with computers and able to work independently
Please call Ryan Meyer at (305) 242-7015 to discuss the position or for applying contact Kevin Bowles Mohr at 305-242-7752.
Opportunity Description: Mount Rainier National Park is looking for individuals or couples to provide volunteer support primarily for the Maintenance Division at Longmire. In this capacity, the volunteer's duties might include general maintenance such as litter pickup, landscape tasks such as weeding and watering, "handyman" repairs and miscellaneous other duties in other divisions including Visitor Services and Protection, Interpretation, Natural and Cultural Resources, etc. Assignment may include service as backup to staff members in the Wilderness Information Centers as well as the Museum, or to assist with traffic control or other emergency situations. Qualifications for the job include 1) Willingness to work with the maintenance team; 2) Ability to effect simple "handyman" repairs; 3) Have or be willing to acquire knowledge to assist visitors to the Park; 4) A valid driver's license; 5) Be physically able to do the required work. Position is full-time, 32 hours per week, work days flexible. Must work a minimum of four weeks during the summer season.
Opportunity Description: North Cascades National Park is in immediate need of a campground host(s) for Colonial Creek Campground. The position will start as soon as possible and finish on September 10, 2012. Any interest person(s) should contact Dave Williams at David_L_Williams@nps.gov or by calling (206) 386-4495 ext. 19 or (425) 279-3463. Housing Availability: Available • Housing Description: RV hookups - water, electric and sewer
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Opportunity Description: Your primary duties incude: greeting the public at the Refuge Headquarters and providing accurate refuge information and wildlife viewing advice, answering the phone, office duties, copying, maintaining brochure racks, assisting with materials for the environmental education programs and special events. Specific skills include good people skills, computer, and organizational ability.
Local Volunteers welcome. Hours agreed upon with refuge staff. Headquarter hours are 8 am- 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday excluding Federal holidays. Occasional weekend work is possible.
Opportunity Description: Your primary duties include: assisting the Outdoor Recreation Planner with Environmental Education programs to include set up and take down of education modules for the instructor volunteers for elementary students on field trips. Must be able to drive a goverment truck or van. There are opportunities for you to teach these modules. Occasional weekend work is possible. A plus is the ability to lead bird tours for up to 15 visitors to look for 2 endangered birds: the golden-ceeked warbler and the black-capped vireo. This requires driving the visitors to birding sites, scouting for the birds in early spring, and conducting tours in March and April (possible weekend days). Specific skills include: good people skills, organizational ability, and an interest in environmetal education for elementary school children. (Program teaching material is not difficult.) Computer skills may be involved.
Loca volunteers are welcome.
Opportunity Description: You will assist the Maintenance Manager, Refuge Manager, and the Friends of Balcones Volunteer with general and trail maintenance. Work may include: painting, mowing, carpentry, cleaning park restrooms, tear down fence, install signs, demolition or restoration/repairs of buildings and facilities. May assist with specal events. Local volunteers welcome.
Work may involve occasional weekend work.
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