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19 people are interested
Locust Grove Nature Center Weekend Host/Hostess
ORGANIZATION: Montgomery Parks, M-NCPPC
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19 people are interested
Are you an outgoing person with a passion for helping others? Locust Grove Nature Center is a really busy place on the weekends - and we need your help!
The Nature Center Host takes pride in being the first face visitors see when they come to Locust Grove. S/he helps visitors have a good experience in the park as they learn about the natural world around them.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Staff the front desk.
2. Greet visitors when they arrive.
3. Help visitors locate maps, brochures, and other resources.
4. Recommend trails, activities, and programs.
5. Answer the phone.
6. Assist the Park Naturalists in programs as needed.
7. Keep the exhibit room in order.
8. Provide care for our resident snakes and turtles, and the wild birds outside.
9. Participate in environmental education or training opportunities.
10. Occasionaly help with administrative work.
Schedule
- Saturdays, from 9am to 1pm
- Saturdays, from 1pm to 5pm
- Sundays, from 1pm to 5pm
Choose a shift that works for your schedule. Volunteer Hosts are encouraged to volunteer for at least one shift per month.
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About Montgomery Parks, M-NCPPC
Location:
Wheaton Headquarters, 2425 Reedie Drive, Wheaton, MD 20902, US
Mission Statement
Protect and interpret our valuable natural and cultural resources; balance the demand for recreation with the need for conservation; offer a variety of enjoyable recreational activities that encourage healthy lifestyles; and provide clean, safe, and accessible places for leisure-time activities.
Description
Our agency is located just north of Washington D.C., and was originally created to protect the stream valleys around the D.C. area. We have grown into a 34,000 acre park system with over 400 local, urban and regional parks; recreation centers; ballfields; playgrounds; nature centers, a botanic garden and over 200 miles of trails.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Locust Grove Nature Center7777 Democracy BoulevardBethesda, MD 20817
DATE POSTED
September 6, 2017
SKILLS
- Administrative Support
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Come 1-2 times per month