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SEARCH RESULTS 19 Opportunities Found
Opportunity Description: Cooper's Furnace Day Use Area- Located 4 miles from downtown Cartersville, GA Volunteers Needed for the 2011 Summer Recreation Season for the period of 07 June – 07 September 2011: Two (2) couples, 21 years or older with a factory built, self contained camper trailer or motor home at least 18' long. No other persons can live with the volunteer couples during the volunteer period. Two pet limit per couple. Volunteer Park Host couples will be working a rotating four day on/four day off schedule. When Volunteer Park Hosts are on duty, they will be responsible for opening and closing park gate; park surveillance; park patrol; maintaining shelter reservation calendar; issuing horseshoes and volleyballs to shelter users during the volunteer period. Volunteer Park Host will not be reserving shelters or collecting shelter fees. On duty days from 07 June thru 06 September, Volunteer Park Host will open gate at 8 a.m. and close gate at 9 p.m. Volunteer Park Hosts will be required to post daily generation schedule; patrol park every three (3) hours to check for minor violations (pets off leash, parking on grass); and report vandalism or maintenance problems to Operations Project Management Office. If scheduled to work on Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays, Volunteer Park Host will man air-conditioned/heated gatehouse from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for traffic control. Cooper's Furnace Day Use Area has 106 parking spaces, two group shelters, twelve individual picnic tables; playground; horseshoe pits and volleyball play areas; and a nature trail. Total round trip tour of the park is approximately .08 miles. A campsite is provided for each couple with 50 amp electricity, water, sewage, and a restricted-use telephone line; however, Park Host Volunteer must supply a physical telephone in their camping unit for communication with Allatoona Operations Project Management Office. Cooper’s Furnace Day Use Area is very flat and easy to walk or bike. An average of 22 hours or less of volunteer work per couple per week. (Updated 08/23/2010) Housing Availability: Available • Housing Description: A campsite is provided for each couple with 50 amp electricity, water, sewage, and a restricted-use telephone line; however, Park Host Volunteer must supply a physical telephone in their camping unit for communication with Allatoona Operations Project Management Office. 
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Opportunity Description: Stamp Creek Ramp - Volunteer Host Couple Needed April 01 - September 30, 2011. Stamp Creek Ramp is located approximately 9 miles from downtown Cartersville, GA. (A Super Walmart is 6 miles from area). Stamp Creek Boat Ramp is a flat area that can be walked or a bicycle may be used. The area has a ramp with 41 boat launching spaces. Total round trip tour of ramp is .2 mile. One couple, 21 years year or older, with a factory built, self-contained, camper trailer, or motor home at least 28 feet long is needed during the period April 01 – September 30, 2011. Will accept volunteers for a minimum a three month increment (April 01 through June 30 or July 01 through September 30) or for the six month increment. No other persons can live with the volunteer couple during the volunteer period. A campsite (located in the ramp area) is provided with 50 amp electricity, water, sewage, and a telephone line for making local calls. Average 20 hours of volunteer work per week. There is a two (2) pet limit, however, vicious pets are not permitted.
Volunteer Park Hosts will work a 5 day on/2 day off schedule (Thursday thru Monday) with some flexibility on Thursdays and Mondays. Park Hosts will be responsible for, park surveillance, user fee compliance, and park patrols. Boat ramp gates are open seven days a week. Volunteer Park Host will patrol boat ramp every three (3) hours (between 9 a.m. and sunset) checking for fee compliance and issuing user fee envelopes (volunteers will not collect user fees), check for minor violations, such as pets off leash and parking on grass, report vandalism and maintenance problems to Project Management Office. Please contact Park Ranger Linda Hartsfield at 678-721-6726, no later than March 1, 2011. (Updated 08/25/2010)
Opportunity Description: WANTED 100 VOLUNTEERS for our Indian Celebration! Volunteers are needed to help with the large event with assisting in selling lemonade and peanuts at our cooperating assocation table. Help with our children's clay table by show them how to make pottery. Assisting in giving breaks to our Native America vendors during the event. Assist at the front desk with questions and keeping count of viewers in our theater.
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Opportunity Description: The Gray’s Reef Ocean Film Festival remains a free festival with the mission to “To educate, inspire and enlighten coastal Georgia residents about the world’s oceans and the issues facing them. We use films to explore the beauty of the sea, the complexity of the marine ecosystem, the creatures that inhabit it, our maritime heritage and humankind’s relationship with the oceans and the environment in a positive, healthy, family-oriented format.” For more information and a complete list of the films, see the Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary website at http://graysreef.noaa.gov Housing Availability: Not Available
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Opportunity Description: The Gray’s Reef Ocean Film Festival remains a free festival with the mission to “To educate, inspire and enlighten coastal Georgia residents about the world’s oceans and the issues facing them. We use films to explore the beauty of the sea, the complexity of the marine ecosystem, the creatures that inhabit it, our maritime heritage and humankind’s relationship with the oceans and the environment in a positive, healthy, family-oriented format.” For more information and a complete list of the films, see the Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary website at http://graysreef.noaa.gov Volunteers needed to sell merchandise and stock brochure tables during and in between scheduled film showings. Morning, afternoon and evening weekend shifts available Housing Availability: Not Available
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Opportunity Description: The Gray’s Reef Ocean Film Festival remains a free festival with the mission to “To educate, inspire and enlighten coastal Georgia residents about the world’s oceans and the issues facing them. We use films to explore the beauty of the sea, the complexity of the marine ecosystem, the creatures that inhabit it, our maritime heritage and humankind’s relationship with the oceans and the environment in a positive, healthy, family-oriented format.” For more information and a complete list of the films, see the Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary website at http://graysreef.noaa.gov Volunteers needed to check-in reception attendees, providing name tags and programs. Afterwards, assistance will be needed in directing attendees to the theater. Housing Availability: Not Available
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Opportunity Description: The Gray’s Reef Ocean Film Festival remains a free festival with the mission to “To educate, inspire and enlighten coastal Georgia residents about the world’s oceans and the issues facing them. We use films to explore the beauty of the sea, the complexity of the marine ecosystem, the creatures that inhabit it, our maritime heritage and humankind’s relationship with the oceans and the environment in a positive, healthy, family-oriented format.” For more information and a complete list of the films, see the Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary website at http://graysreef.noaa.gov Volunteers needed to wear sea creature costumes for public performance and encourage film festival attendance through street marketing. Morning, afternoon and evening weekend shifts available Housing Availability: Not Available
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Opportunity Description: The Gray’s Reef Ocean Film Festival remains a free festival with the mission to “To educate, inspire and enlighten coastal Georgia residents about the world’s oceans and the issues facing them. We use films to explore the beauty of the sea, the complexity of the marine ecosystem, the creatures that inhabit it, our maritime heritage and humankind’s relationship with the oceans and the environment in a positive, healthy, family-oriented format.” For more information and a complete list of the films, see the Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary website at http://graysreef.noaa.gov Volunteers needed to support promotional efforts by distributing posters throughout downtown Savannah and assistance in mailing postcards and reception invitations. Housing Availability: Not Available
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Opportunity Description: Fort Pulaski National Monument Job Title: Junior Ranger Program Volunteer Supervisor: Chief Ranger or Acting Chief Ranger or Volunteer Coordinator Location: Various locations including visitor center and fort Project Duration: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall Hours Per Week: LVIP (local VIP) 2-6 hrs daily and/or weekends as VIP schedule allows; RVVIP (RV VIP) 2-8 hrs daily and/or weekends as scheduled Description of Duties: - Greet children as they enter the visitor center. - Describe the junior ranger program to the children and ask if they would like to participate. - Provide the child will age appropriate booklet and pencil. - Volunteer will create a supply box of various related items to encourage increase interaction with the park and children. Some of these items will be used in a display around the park. - Volunteer will add appropriate items to the supply box as felt needed. - Volunteer will maintain items in supply box. - Volunteer agrees to attend orientation and/or training sessions. - This position may be given as a project or detailed in conjunction with another volunteer position, described separately. - Volunteer will seek out a Ranger to sign the Junior Ranger Certificate. Evaluation: A random observation of overall engagement with children, professionalism, courteousness and attitude toward visitors and accuracy of answers will determine whether VIP achieved these tasks. Benefits to VIP: - Personal enrichment and experience working in a National Park setting - Experience in public speaking to persons of diverse cultures, locations and age groups - Capable of earning a free volunteer pass and other volunteer recognition up to the Presidential Volunteer Service Award. Goal/Outcome of job: - Opportunity to “give something back” to a park from which VIP feels he/she has benefited by teaching about park resources and stewardship concepts - Expand knowledge of the fort and coastal Georgia history by reading park books and studying historical documents Knowledge/Skill/Experience Desired: - Excellent oral communication skills. - Knowledge of local area and resources helpful. - Ability to work with people of all ages, specifically children 5-12.
Special Requirements:
- The volunteer will be expected to wear a uniform and nametag identifying them as a volunteer of the National Park Service. The National Park Service will provide a shirt and nametag.
- Comply with park regulations, policies and procedure.
- Volunteer will need to spend a major portion of work time standing and roving the park engaging with children of age-5-12 with the goal to bring about an increased understanding of the park and its history. Rest periods as needed.
- Report physical, safety or personnel problems concerning the position to supervisor and/or volunteer coordinator.
- Major portion of time will be spending engaging children in the fort environment and participating in the Junior Ranger Program.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Opportunity Description: Fort Pulaski National Monument Job Title: Visitor Center Assistant Supervisor: Ron Calhoun Location: Visitor Center Project Duration: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall Hours Per Week: LVIP (local VIP) 1-4 hrs daily as VIP schedule allows; RVVIP (RV VIP) 1-8 hrs daily or as scheduled Description of Duties: - Greet visitors as they enter the visitors center - Volunteer will interpret the Fort Pulaski National Monument, it’s relevance to the Civil War and the islands impact upon the early colony of Georgia - Volunteer agrees to attend orientation and/or training sessions - Provide Welcome and Safety talk before the showing of the film of the history as needed, participate in special events and other interpretive programs as available and/or needed - Operate visitor center audio-visual equipment - Collect special event fees as needed - Complete park forms (i.e. lost & found, display inventory) fully and properly - This position may be given a project or detailed in conjunction with the Data Project Volunteer position, described separately. - May be asked to operate the Eastern National Bookstore cash register only in the absence of Eastern National employees or designated Eastern National Assistant volunteers. Evaluation: A random observation of overall professionalism, courteousness and attitude toward visitors and accuracy of answers will determine whether VIP achieved these tasks. Benefits to VIP: - Personal enrichment and experience working in a National Park setting - Experience in public speaking to persons of diverse cultures and locations - Capable of earning a free volunteer pass and other volunteer recognition up to the Presidential Volunteer Service Award. Goal/Outcome of job: - Opportunity to “give something back” to a park from which VIP feels he/she has benefited by teaching about park resources and stewardship concepts - Expand knowledge of the fort and coastal Georgia history by reading park books and studying historical documents Knowledge/Skill/Experience Desired: - Excellent oral communication skills - Knowledge of local area and resources helpful - Ability to work with people of all ages - Ability to work with minimal supervision Special Requirements: - The volunteer will be expected to wear a uniform and nametag identifying them as a volunteer of the National Park Service. The National Park Service will provide a shirt and nametag. - Comply with park regulations, policies and procedure. - Volunteer will need to spend a major portion of work time standing ( with exceptions) with rest periods if needed. - Report physical, safety or personnel problems concerning the position to supervisor and/or volunteer coordinator - Will spend major portion of time working at information desk |
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