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44 people are interested
National Parks of New York Harbor - Trails and Rails Program
ORGANIZATION: Trails & Rails NPNH
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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44 people are interested
National Parks of New York Harbor program
Join the National Parks of New York Harbor in providing passengers with information and stories' of National Parks and historic landmarks onboard Amtrak’s Adirondack between New York Penn Station and Albany, NY. Trails & Rails Guides will be serving as mobile Park Rangers. The program operates on Saturdays. Learn more about Trails and Rails at: nps.gov/trailsandrails
Availability
The program runs on Saturdays all year round. Volunteer guides will need to commit at a minimum to one trip every two months after completing training.
Training
Volunteers selected for the program will be required to attend a mandatory six hour training class on a selected Saturday at Federal Hall National Monument. Selected Guides will also be required take two supervised training runs on-board Amtrak to successfully complete the training. The training will consist of National Park Service operations, Amtrak safety guidelines, and communications training. After completion, you will be a certified Trails & Rails volunteer for 2 years with the option to renew.
Contact trailsandrails.npnh@gmail.com for more information!
More opportunities with Trails & Rails NPNH
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Trails & Rails NPNH
Location:
26 Wall St, NYC, NY 10005, US
Mission Statement
About Trails and Rails The National Park Service and Amtrak have partnered together since 2000 to provide onboard education programs to Amtrak passenger through its "Trails & Rails" program. Today, there are over 25 programs across the country. The National Park Service is now seeking qualified volunteers to serve as onboard Guides for a new program that will be sponsored by the National Parks of New York Harbor with a weekly program running between New York Penn Station and Washington, DC. Volunteers selected for the program will be required to attend a mandatory eight hour training class on either December 4th or December 5th . The selected Guides will also be required to make two supervised trainings runs onboard Amtrak and successfully complete the training. Volunteer guides will need to commit at a minimum to one trip every two months. All Trails & Rails trips are same day trips between New York Penn Station and Washington DC’s Union Station.
Description
Learn more about Trails and Rails
http://www.nps.gov/subjects/amtraktrailsandrails/index.htm
http://www.nps.gov/experiences/trails-rails.htm
http://www.amtraktoparks.com/
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
26 Wall StNew York, NY 10005
DATE POSTED
November 1, 2019
SKILLS
- Public Speaking
- Problem Solving
- People Skills
- Environmental Education
- Youth Services
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Minimum of one trip every two months.
- Mandatory six hour formal training class before getting on Amtrak.