Onsite Visitor Services Volunteer

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Golden Spike National Historical Park commemorates one of the most transformative events in America's history, the completion of the nation's first Transcontinental Railroad. Its location at Promontory Summit features the location where the last spike and a nation-wide celebration was held on May 10, 1869. At nearly 5000 feet elevation, Golden Spike is located within a summit valley of the Promontory Mountains which form a mountain peninsula that juts out into the Great Salt Lake. The arid landscape features mostly grassland covered mountains punctuated with a sagebrush and juniper habitat.

The park is currently looking for volunteers to share their time and passion for history, education, and customer service with visitors from around the world. The Onsite Visitor Services Volunteer will be an integral member of the Interpretation and Education team by joining us in offering a memorable and enjoyable visitor experience. In this position, the volunteer will assist in providing interpretive programs to the public and offering excellent and informative service to park visitors.

Onsite accommodations may be available for this position in the form of an RV pad. Lodging is dependent on park policy and availability

Join us at Promontory Summit to offer our enthusiastic visitors a meaningful and enjoyable experience.

DUTIES

The Summer Visitor Services Volunteer will

• Greet and orient new visitors to the park
• Assist with locomotive demonstrations and other park programs
• Track public use and program attendance statistics throughout the day
• Help offer the Jr. Ranger program
• Assist with large community events at the park
• Answer visitor questions about the park and nearby recreation opportunities in a receptive, friendly and professional manner
• Assist with visitor center opening and closing procedures
• Stock and distribute interpretive materials such as maps, brochures, and other printed information as requested.
• Utilize various park tools to perform duties including radios, telephones, counters, computers, and audio-visual equipment
• Be aware of and report safety concerns and accidents/incidents to the volunteer supervisor to ensure a safe experience for staff and visitors

This volunteer position may also include the opportunity to:

• Assist rangers by verifying national public land recreation passes and keeping track of entrance statistics
• Rove Park grounds and trails to provide informal information, orientation, and/or interpretation to visitors
• Keep common areas of the visitor center, exhibits, and outdoor wayside signs clean
• Operate audio-visual equipment to play park videos in the visitor center auditoriums
• Receive and report lost and found items following park protocol
• Participate in costumed living history demonstrations

Start Date - 2025-07-20

End Date - 2025-10-13