Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09t000000BmRLWAA3/interpretive-services-volunteer
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ADDRESS: Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park; 100 Ladybird Lane; Johnson City, Texas 78636
DEPT: National Park Service
DATES: 8/1/2021 – 12/31/2021
DESCRIPTION:
The Interpretive Services Volunteer will be an integral member of the Interpretation and Education team by assisting in offering excellent customer service and interpretive opportunities for park visitors. In this position, volunteer will assist in providing interpretive programs to the public throughout the park. As a result, volunteer will provide visitors an opportunity to have a safe, enjoyable, and educational park experience!
Lyndon B. Johnson NHP is located in beautiful Hill Country and is divided into two districts. The park headquarters is in Johnson City, approximately 48 miles west of Austin, and 64 miles north of San Antonio. The LBJ Ranch is located in Stonewall, TX which is 14 miles West of the park headquarters.
Housing available for volunteers upon request and if available. 32 hours per week are required.
DUTIES
The Interpretive Services Volunteer will be an integral member of the park’s Interpretation and Education team by assisting in offering excellent customer service and interpretive opportunities for park visitors. Volunteer will:
Assist staff in offering formal or informal interpretive programming in Johnson City and/or LBJ Ranch. Programs will focus on park resources and the history associated with Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
Assist with interpretive demonstrations
Meet and greet visitors
Answer visitor questions related to park resources, history and legacy of Lyndon B. Johnson, Texas Hill Country, and other related topics
Explain Junior Ranger program and provide workbooks
QUALIFICATIONS
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park is looking for volunteer with the following qualifications:
Be friendly, outgoing, and patient
Have a welcoming and professional demeanor
Be able and willing to learn about the history of Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
Be able to follow National Park Service environmental & historic preservation rules
Enjoys working with the public
Excellent customer service skills
Excellent public speaking skills
Comfortable working with small and large groups
Works well both as a team and independently
Has an interest in history, education, or the environment
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work may be performed indoor and outdoor; Summer temperatures can reach into the 100s, though the average summer temperature is 92 degrees. The winter temperatures range from mid-twenties to thirties in the night to fifties and sixties in the day.