Volunteer
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Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09SJ000003hdvd
ADDRESS:
4668 Cattle Point Rd
Friday Harbor, Washington, 98250
DATES: 5/2/2025 – 9/5/2025
DEPT: National Park Service
JOB DESCRIPTION:
San Juan Island National Historical Park
Seasonal Volunteer (Summer) Position Description
Volunteers are responsible for staffing the information desk at American Camp or English Camp Visitor Centers on San Juan Island in the Puget Sound North of Seattle.
Description of Duties
- Open and close the visitor center
- Provide information, politely and competently, about park programs, hiking trails, and policies to the visiting public.
- Operate cash register and credit card machine in accordance with established procedures
- Inventory, and help maintain stock
- Provide information about the park, including, but not limited to: (Training will be provided).
- History of the border dispute known as “The Pig War”, Native American culture and history in the Pacific Northwest, Pioneer and settler history in the region during the 1800s, Flora, fauna, and geology of the Pacific Northwest
6. Regularly rove (in keeping with your abilities) an assigned area of the park to engage visitors
Goal/Outcome of job:
- Provide efficient, courteous services, and helpful information to park visitors
- Engage visitors with the goal of developing their interest and excitement for the park
- Maintain Park facilities so that we can better serve visitors
Knowledge/Skills/Experience Desired:
- Excellent oral communication skills
- Knowledge of local area and resources helpful
- Retail sales experience helpful
- Bi-lingual language skills helpful, but not required
- Familiarity with park policies, rules, regulations, (Training will be provided)
- Comfortable hiking/walking 2-4 miles once or twice per week
- Lifting 20-40lbs
Soft Skills Required:
- Ability to work in routinely changing environment
- Comfortable working without detailed, written instructions
- Social, flexible, curious, straightforward, transparent, non-judgmental, outgoing, friendly
- Desire to work in an environment that values and emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion
Special Requirements:
- Volunteer will need to spend a major portion of the work time standing
- Volunteer may be asked to drive a government-owned vehicle (Auto, UTV, golf cart) to pick up supplies, or transport visitors within the park.
- Valid Driver’s License required.
Hours per week: 32 hours/week/person
Hours per day: 8
Specifics:
- Couples only
- Must provide your own RV, we provide a full hookup campsite within the park
- No prior experience required
Reimbursement Policy
The park has the authority to reimburse volunteers for actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred as a result of VIP activities. Reimbursements are meant to offset the actual, pre-approved personal cost of volunteering.
They are not constrained to the physical park boundaries as long as the volunteer is performing the duties in the volunteer service agreement.
To apply for this job please visit www.volunteer.gov.