Visitor Services Support (RVIP)

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The park has reopened this volunteer opportunity for the 2025 visitor season due to unexpected circumstances. Seasonal training begins May 5, but the park will work with the selected candidate(s) to accommodate a later start date. You are encouraged to reach out directly to learn more about the opportunity by emailing newton_rose@nps.gov. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the opportunity is filled.

Full-time Visitor Services Support volunteers (also known as RVIPs) play an important role in park operations at this national park unit dedicated to the arts. RVIPs work approximately 32 hours per week and may use an RV hook-up at the park during the volunteering periods. Couples are encouraged to apply, but individuals are also welcome.

About the Park:

Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park in Cornish, New Hampshire interprets the life and work of sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens and the Cornish Artist Colony. Located along the beautiful Connecticut River, the park features lovely gardens, captivating outdoor sculptures, hiking trails, historic buildings, and art galleries. The park also hosts special events including weekly concerts throughout July and August.

Description of Duties:

• Foster culture of cooperation, professionalism, respect, and safety as a contributing member of the park team.
• Staff the visitor center front desk by greeting visitors, presenting the park orientation film, completing credit-card only transactions in the park store, sharing information about park programs and events, directing visitor questions to appropriate park staff when answers are unknown, and answering the phone.
• Staff the entry kiosk to greet visitors and provide information about the park and its programs.
• Follow proper procedures and policies to collect park entry fees including documenting park pass counts, reviewing necessary forms of identification, and accepting credit cards only for payment.
• Serve as a museum docent in Aspet, the Saint-Gaudens family home, by providing informal and accurate interpretation while managing the number of visitors within the historic space (no more than twelve individuals may be inside the house at one time), informing visitors of museum rules, monitoring visitor action to protect the cultural resources, and following opening and closing procedures to secure the building.
• Provide support for special events including Sunday Concerts and Sculptural Visions which may include providing information at temporary contact stations; assisting to set-up/take-down tables, tents, chair; safely directing vehicular traffic in parking areas; driving a low-speed electric vehicle to shuttle visitors within the park; and assisting with drop-in park activities such as art projects.
• Develop knowledge and awareness of the park’s programs, operations, cultural resources, and related topics through participating in park-organized training, internal communications, and independent study.
• Participate in park opening and closing procedures including locking/unlocking park buildings, reporting hazards and other anomalies, raising/lowering the American flag, and documenting statistics.
• Rove the park grounds to provide general park information and report on hazards.
• Perform clerical work including preparing and stocking print materials, organizing files, maintaining an inventory of park publications, and responding to visitor inquiries.
• Complete light maintenance tasks including raking, sweeping, and small debris clean-up.
• Learn and follow park safety and radio use procedures.
• Adhere to all rules, guidelines, and laws in place by the park, the National Park Service, and federal government including the Saint-Gaudens NHP Volunteer Policy.
• Maintain a log of volunteer service hours either manually or digitally.

Start Date - 2025-05-05

End Date - 2025-10-17