Visitor Center Host

FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09SJ000002iN9R

ADDRESS:

1 Panther Junction

Big Bend National Park, Texas, 79834

Rio Grande Village

DATES: 2/1/2025 – 4/30/2025

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. Fee collection, permit writing and selling items for the BBNHA bookstore are part of this job. Passing a background check is required. Volunteers must be able to commit to the full 3 months.

Rio Grande Village is located on the East side of the park at an elevation of 1,850 ft. and near the banks of the Rio Grande River, the international border between the United States and Mexico.

This area also acts as a launching point for various trips down the Rio Grande via access at the boat ramp. It is close to the Boquillas Port of Entry allowing visitors, with a valid passport, to cross over into Mexico for the day. Additionally, there are numerous hiking trails and back country roads for exploration into Big Bend’s backcountry, along with Hot Springs for a nice soak when temperatures are cooler in the winter months.

This is a minimum 32-hours per week volunteer position: three days per week in the visitor center plus one day of project or learning time. The incumbent must furnish his or her own trailer or RV and live in Rio Grande Village. Electrical, water and sewer hookups are provided free of charge and propane is reimbursed. Public showers and laundry facilities are available in the Rio Grande Village Store during this time. Additional laundry facilities are provided in the Rio Grande Village employee housing area.

Full-time volunteers who will work outside must be identifiable to the public. Uniform consists of dark brown or tan pants/shorts and a khaki work shirt with VIP patch sewn on the left-hand sleeve. Volunteers may obtain volunteer work shirts and hats at the volunteer cache.

Tagged as: National Park, SPRING '25, WINTER