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CAMPGROUND: (For Local Commuters) Visitor Center Host (Interpr

DEPT: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

AVAILABILITY: 1/15/2020–1/15/2021

RV INFORMATION: Housing/Amenities: None – commuter volunteers reside locally, so camp sites are not provided for commuters. Local commuters may be compensated for mileage. For those wishing to camp on-site, please see our Resident Volunteer listing.

DESCRIPTION

Volunteer Activities• Tour Guide/Interpretation • Visitor Information • General Assistance DescriptionBorders on Oregon and some of the Project is in Washington. (For Local Commuters) Visitor Center Host (Interpretation) Bradford Island Season 2020: Dates:  This Position is Year Round 2020 JOB DESCRIPTION/DUTIES: Do you enjoy interacting with people from around the world?  Would you like to volunteer in a beautiful setting close to many recreational opportunities?  Come join our team! Bonneville volunteers provide high quality interpretive services to enhance visitor experiences in the busy visitor centers, including: Staff visitor centers & bookstores Greet visitors/answer questions Inventory lost/found items Handle cash Educate visitors about park rules Provide informal/formal interpretive programs Physical Demands: Work 6-8 hours on your feet, walk up to a half mile. Adjustable-height seating and anti-fatigue floor mats are available while staffing information desk and bookstore. THE SITE: Located in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area 40 miles east of Portland, Oregon; Bonneville Lock and Dam is a National Historic Landmark operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.  Our site includes two powerhouses, a navigation lock, fish passage, and a large visitor center spread over several buildings and two states, Oregon and Washington. Bonneville Dam is capable of providing over 1,200 MW of power to the Northwest, and nearly ten million tons of commodities pass through the navigation lock per year. MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of the Bonneville Lock and Dam Interpretive Services Program is to tell the Corps’ story, to provoke learning, help visitors relate to the site and reveal messages about the Corps in the region. QUALIFICATIONS/DESIRED SKILLS: Answer questions and communicate Corps missions Desire to meet and interact with diverse visitors Commit to a minimum of 2-3 months Experience/skills in interpretation/education Cash handling, opening/closing cash reconciliation forms Pass a criminal background check Visitor center experience SCHEDULE: Local Commuter Volunteers work a minimum of one eight-hour work day per week. HOW TO APPLY: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.  Apply online at volunteer.gov. Interviews, reference and background checks will be conducted by our volunteer coordinator upon receipt of an application. Resumes, applications and other information can also be sent directly to the Volunteer Coordinator using the contact information below: Volunteer Coordinator Bonneville Lock and Dam US Army Corps of Engineers, P.O. Box 150 Cascade Locks, Oregon 97014-0150 Email: Bonneville.Volunteers@usace.army.mil Phone: (541) 374-8820 Portland District website: www.nwp.usace.army.mil Special Skills: Training will be provided on interpretation, cash handling, customer service, public speaking, communication, and orientation to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers & Bonneville Lock and Dam.  Prior experience in any of these areas is a plus. (Updated 12/31/2019) HOUSING & AMENITIESType: Trailer/RV PadsDescription: Housing/Amenities: None – commuter volunteers reside locally, so camp sites are not provided for commuters. Local commuters may be compensated for mileage. For those wishing to camp on-site, please see our Resident Volunteer listing.

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