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Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d000000hH1VAAU/visitor-services-at-white-sands-national-park-april-2023-rv-space-provided
DATES: 4/3/2023 – 9/29/2023
ADDRESS:
White Sands National Park
19955 Hwy 70 W
Alamogordo, New Mexico 88310
This volunteer position assists in staffing White Sands National Park Visitor Center, including professionally representing the National Park Service by providing high-quality customer service. Rove trails and grounds to assist park users with orientation, information, and interpretation of the park. Beginning April 2023. 90-days minimum for onsite volunteers.
Opportunity beginning April 2023 – 90-day minimum for onsite RV space
Assist in staffing White Sands National Park Visitor Center, including professionally representing the National Park Service by providing exceptionally 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. Assist in staffing White Sands National Park Visitor Center, including professionally representing the National Park Service by providing very 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.
The position is available to volunteers who can provide 32 hours per week or 24 hours per week for a volunteer couple.
DUTIES
Assist in staffing White Sands National Park Visitor Center, including professionally representing the National Park Service by providing exceptionally 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. Assist in staffing White Sands National Park Visitor Center, including professionally representing the National Park Service by providing very 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.
SKILLS
Visitor Information
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Ability to provide quality customer service; to communicate and interact effectively and respectfully with a great diversity of people; to disseminate general orientation and information; to learn about the cultural and natural history of the park; to read maps and provide directions; to collect and account for monies and operate a cash register; to deal effectively with high volume/high-stress situations. Standing for prolonged periods.