Point Reyes National Seashore- Visitor Services
ORGANIZATION: Point Reyes National Seashore
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Overview
The Visitor Services Volunteer helps to strengthen the connection with and foster stewardship of Point Reyes National Seashore among park visitors by staffing the visitor center desks at the Bear Valley Visitor Center and Lighthouse Visitor Center and by roving throughout the park.
Duties
- Staffs, alongside park rangers, cooperating association staff, and volunteers, the visitor center desk at the Bear Valley Visitor Center and/or Lighthouse Visitor Center
- Addresses visitor needs and facilitates positive visitor experiences by 1) orienting visitors to Point Reyes National Seashore and the surrounding area; 2) assisting visitors in identifying appropriate recreational opportunities; 3) providing information about the park and the surrounding area; and 4) conveying the significance of the park's natural, historical, and cultural resources
- Responds to and answers visitor questions in-person and over the phone
- Provides services to visitors in an efficient and professional manner
- Roves park areas to contact visitors
- Keeps current on park conditions, closures, issues, etc.
- Represents the National Park Service by wearing a volunteer uniform and interacting with visitors in a friendly, courteous, tactful, and helpful manner
- Performs retail sales
Volunteers must have an interest and desire to serve others, possess very good listening and oral communication skills, and have the abilities to interact with a variety of people, handle stressful situations, and work as part of a team as well as independently.
Customer service and/or retail sales experience, public speaking experience, knowledge of the park and area, and teaching and hiking experience are helpful.
Schedule and Time Commitment
The Visitor Services program is available from April through September. Volunteers are expected to volunteer a mimimum of 4 hours per week or 16 hours per month.
Training
The Visitor Services Volunteer will train via independent study and at one instructor-led session on June 5, 2010.
Benefits to the Volunteer
Volunteers will gain personal enrichment through experiencing and learning about Point Reyes National Seashore while enjoying opportunities for formal and informal training about the park's resources. Volunteers also enjoy the satisfaction in serving and educating a variety of park visitors while representing the National Park Service and in helping to protect sensitive cultural, historical, and natural resources of national significance. Volunteers may have the opportunity to certify in CPR and first aid.
Group Type
Individuals are encouraged to apply.
Minimum Age
Minimum age is 16. Volunteers under 18 must have a signed parental consent form. Please contact us (see below) for more information.
Accommodations
Housing and camping/RV sites are unavailable.
Application and Contact Information
For more information, contact Doug Hee at 415-464-5145 or doug_hee@nps.gov.
More opportunities with Point Reyes National Seashore
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Point Reyes National Seashore
Location:
1 Bear Valley Road, Point Reyes, CA 94956, US
Mission Statement
Point Reyes National Seashore was established to preserve and protect wilderness, natural ecosystems, and cultural resources along the diminishing undeveloped coastline of the United States. Located just an hour's drive from a densely populated metropolitan area, the Seashore is a sanctuary for countless plant and animal species and a haven for human inspiration, education, and recreation.
Description
Point Reyes National Seashore encompasses over 71,000 acres, including 33,000 acres of wilderness area. Over 2.5 million people visit the park annually. Estuaries, windswept beaches, coastal grasslands, salt marshes, and coniferous forests create a haven of 86 miles of unspoiled and undeveloped coastline for 27 threatened and endangered species, 65 species of mammals, 28 species of reptiles and amphibians, 490 species of birds, and over 900 species of flowering plants. Abundant recreational opportunities include 147 miles of hiking trails, backcountry campgrounds, and numerous beaches.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1 Bear Valley RoadPoint Reyes, CA 94956
DATE POSTED
May 3, 2018
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
N/A