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2 people are interested
Visitor Center Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
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2 people are interested
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is looking for outgoing and friendly volunteers who are interested in working with the National Park Service helping visitors plan their adventure in the park. In many parks, the first contact visitors have with park staff is in the Visitor Center. This contact often forms a lasting impression of the park and surrounding public lands, shaping the quality of the park visit.
Duties will include answering inquiries from the general public, assist in trip planning to park areas, help with opening and closing of the visitor center, sales of gift shop items, assisting with special events, and other duties.
Must be able to commit to 4.5 hours/week. There are morning or afternoon shifts available to choose from. The Visitor Center is open 7 days a week.
There will be an orientation on Feb 10, 2018 for new Visitor Center Volunteers. For more information and to apply, please go to https://www.volunteer.gov/results.cfm?ID=16252
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About Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Location:
National Park Service, 401 W Hillcrest Dr, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360, US
Mission Statement
The Mission of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA) is to protect and enhance, on a sustainable basis, one of the world’s largest last remaining examples of a Mediterranean ecosystem and to maintain the area’s unique natural, cultural and scenic resources, unimpaired for future generations. The SMMNRA is to provide an inter-linking system of parklands and open spaces that offer compatible recreation and education opportunities that are accessible to a diverse public. This is accomplished by an innovative federal, state, local, and private partnership that enhances the region’s quality of life and provides a model for other parks challenged by urbanization.
Description
Hidden in plain sight from Los Angeles, the Santa Monica Mountains offer easy access to surprisingly wild places. Experience the famous beaches of Malibu or explore more than 500 miles of trails. The park abounds with historical and cultural sites, from old movie ranches to Native American centers.
This park is also unique in that we jointly manage many locations with partners, like California State Parks and the Mountains, Recreation and Conservation Authority. It takes a village to protect a place like the Santa Monica Mountains, and even though we sometimes have different rules and regulations, we’re all eager to share these special places with the public.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Santa Monica Mountains Interagency Visitor Center26876 Mulholland HwyCalabasas, CA 91302
DATE POSTED
January 10, 2018
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Retail / Sales
- Customer Service
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 17
- Orientation or Training
- 4.5 hours per week
- Familiarity with Santa Monica Mountains is a plus. Must be a people person and willing to learn.