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Visitor Services at White Sands National Park (RV space provided)

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ORGANIZATION: National Park Service

White Sands National Park is looking for RV volunteers to help staff the visitor center and provide the visiting public with basic information about the park. As a Visitor Services Volunteer, you will help connect visitors to the natural and cultural resources that make the park so unique. Located in sunny Alamogordo, New Mexico, White Sands National Park is a recreational destination for tourists and locals alike.


This position will assist in staffing White Sands National Park visitor center, including professionally representing the National Park Service by providing high-quality customer service; opening and closing the facility; providing orientation, information, and interpretation to visitors; telling visitors about park activities; informing visitors of potential safety hazards; distributing maps and brochures as requested; operating a cash register and selling bookstore merchandise; accurately collecting and accounting for monies, and operating basic audio-visual equipment.

Rove trails and grounds to assist park users with orientation, information, and interpretation of the park; inform visitors of potential safety hazards; distribute maps and brochures as needed and pick up trash and litter deposited along the trails. If interested, the Visitor Services Volunteers may advance to presenting interpretive programs with adequate experience and training. Also, the volunteer may participate, assist, and staff the parks special events and information booths.

On-site RV pad with hook-ups (water, sewer, electric) and government housing are both available. A minimum of 32 hours per week (24 hours per person for a couple) is required. Couples wishing to apply should complete an application for each person.

Start Date - 2025-05-01

End Date - 2025-09-01

Activities include: General Assistance;Minerals/Geology;Tour Guide/Interpretation;Visitor Information

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About National Park Service

Location:

1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240, US

Mission Statement

The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world.

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The U.S. National Park Service, www.nps.gov, cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage. We care for more than 400 national parks and help communities preserve their historic places and open spaces.

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Arts & Culture
Environment
Sports & Recreation
Arts & Culture, Environment, Sports & Recreation

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WHERE

19955 Hwy 70 WAlamogordo, NM 88310

(32.8357,-106.0584)
 

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