Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d000000oGrCAAU/interpretation-and-visitor-services-rv-hookup-provided
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ADDRESS: Charles Pinckney National Historic Site; 1254 Long Point Road; Mount Pleasant, South Carolina 29464
DEPT: National Park Service
DATES: 5/21/2023 – 8/31/2023
DESCRIPTION:
Work in interpretation and visitor services for Charles Pinckney NHS Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie NHP during our fast-paced summer season!
The Charleston-area National Park Service units (Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historic Park, Charles Pinckney National Historic Site) are seeking a VIP for our summer season. Full RV-hookup is provided on-site at Charles Pinckney NHS, located in Mount Pleasant SC, for volunteers who work 4 days/ 32 hours per week.
Volunteers are expected to work for all three NPS sites while staying at the park- a schedule will be provided which directs the volunteer to their duty station each day. A vehicle separate from the RV is mandatory for transportation to duty stations, located approximately 25 minutes away from where the RV-hookup is located.
This position will run during the parks’ busiest season. Average visitation can be over 2,000 people per day at some sites. The Charleston-area experiences high heat and humidity during the summer months. This is a fast-paced position that will best fit an individual with high energy and an outgoing personality. Walking on historic grounds, forts, and trails may be a strain for those with mobility difficulties. The VIP is expected to work with visitors, staff, rangers, interns, and other volunteers in a friendly and positive manner.
RV-VIP’s are allowed a maximum of four months stay at the Charleston-area NPS sites. All RV volunteers must be off property for hurricane seasons (approximately late August through October). A washer and dryer for laundry is provided. Keys will be issued for entering park grounds.
Please provide professional references when applying.
Primary duties include but are not limited to: Staffing visitor center front desks, answering basic questions, giving out and stocking brochures, providing interpretive programming for up to 385 visitors, assisting staff with loading/ unloading visitors from the ferry operation, providing safety messaging to visitors, operating a cash-register, providing junior ranger programs, and working with educational groups.
Additional duties may be available upon request, based on park needs.
Willingness to work in hot, fast-paced conditions. Comfortable standing for long periods of time. Comfortable speaking to large groups of people about potentially difficult historical topics. Willing to be flexible when it comes to scheduling and park operational needs.
Only 1 RV pad is currently available, but couples/ families are encouraged to apply. A uniform will be provided and must be worn for all shifts. Those with pre-existing background checks/ PIV card access are encouraged to apply.