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9 people are interested
Visitor Center Assistant Chalmette Battlefield
ORGANIZATION: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
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9 people are interested
Volunteer is responsible for staffing the information desk at Chalmette National Battlefield & Cemetery Visitor Center.
Description of Duties
Provide information, politely and competently, about park programs and policies to the visiting public. Operate cash register in accordance with established procedures for Eastern National Park Association transactions.
Benefits to VIP:
- Personal enrichment and experience working in a national park setting
- Retail training and experience
- Experience in communicating with people of diverse cultures
Goal/Outcome of job:
- Provide efficient, courteous services, and helpful information to park visitors
Knowledge/Skills/Experience Desired:
- Excellent oral communication skills
- Knowledge of local area and resources helpful
- Retail sales experience helpful
- Bi-lingual language skills helpful
- Familiarity with NPS history, policies, rules, regulations, legislation, and similar guidelines.
Special Requirements:
Volunteer will need to spend a major portion of the work time standing. Volunteer may be asked to drive a government-owned vehicle to pick up supplies within the park.
Supervision:
Visitor Center Desk volunteer will work under the supervision of the park Supervisory Park Ranger.
Work Environment:
Work is performed primarily indoors.
Supervisors: Aleutia Scott
Project Duration: Ongoing
Hours per month: 8 hour minimum
Hours per week: 4
More opportunities with Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Location:
Jean Lafitte National Park and Preserve, Barataria Preserve, 6588 Barataria Blvd, Marrero, LA 70072, US
Mission Statement
Jean Lafitte NHP & P Mission Statement...
...to preserve for the education, inspiration and benefit of present and future generations significant examples of natural and historical resources of the Mississippi Delta region and to provide for the interpretation in such manner as to portray the development of cultural diversity in the region
Description
Organization Description
Louisiana’s Mississippi River Delta conjures images of a spirited culture and places of haunting beauty. It is a world shaped by a dynamic, centuries-old relationship between humans and a still-evolving land. Here a succession of peoples has both altered and adapted to the environment as they interacted with other cultures-changing and being changed. Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve tells the story of this land and its culture that together show one of the most interesting faces of the American experience. The Mississippi River delta is some of the youngest land in North America. The deltaic sediments that underlie the New Orleans region are less than 4,000 years old. Natural processes-deposition of new sediment, erosion, subsidence (settling of sediment) - maintained a healthy equilibrium between land and water at delta’s edge. But canals, levees, jetties and floodways built by humans upset the balance, blocking sedimentation and increasing erosion and loss of coastal wetlands. The problem seems overwhelming - but we can save our wetlands if we work together and make smart choices. Any restoration program must be a commitment to the health of the entire system- including its human residents.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & PreserveChalmette Battlefield8606 West St. Bernard HighwayChalmette, LA 70043
DATE POSTED
January 31, 2019
SKILLS
- Administrative Support
- Customer Service
- History
- Transactions
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Per month: 8 hour minimum Hours per week: 4