Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09SJ00000MQMbJ
ADDRESS: 1 Panther Junction Big Bend National Park, Texas, 79834
DATES: 2026-05-01
DEPT: National Park Service
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Visitor Center Hosts help park rangers greet and orient visitors to Big Bend National Park and Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River. Hosts make sure visitors have a safe, enjoyable visit and know park rules and regulations. Volunteer also collect entrance fees, write backcountry permits and operate the small bookstore located with Chisos Basin Visitor Center.
Hosts work 32 hours per week: three days per week at Chisos Basin visitor center plus one day of project or learning time. Hosts must furnish their own trailer or mobile home. Your RV site will be located in Chisos Basin or at Panther Junction. Electrical, water and sewer hookups are provided, and propane is reimbursed. Laundry facilities are available.