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March 1, 2008 through November 30, 2008. Someone to answer the phone and greet the public at the Kaw Lake Office. Full hookup campsite provided. Telephone service available at volunteers expense.

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Greet visitors, assist with mailings and other office-related activities.

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National Park ServiceCowpens National BattlefieldCowpens National Battlefield is accepting applications for the volunteer position listed below.Applicants will receive consideration without regard to political or religious affiliation, marital status, race, color, sex, age, national origin, non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap. Applicant must be a high school graduate. If seeking internship credit for the position, applicant must also be attending college.Interpretation - Cowpens National Battlefield, Chesnee, SCPositions Available - 2Location: Chesnee, SC 29323Dates: Year roundDetails: We are looking for couples and/or individual to work closely with our Cowpens National Battlefield interpretation staff. Duties include staffing the Cowpens National Battlefield Visitor Center, greeting visitors, announce and start audiovisual programs, orient visitors to the park and local areas, answering the telephone and radio. Conducts sales of Eastern National publications using a cash register and credit card machine. May assist rangers with opening and closing the building. Keeps an accurate account of visitors entering the building and the AV program. Checks brochures and handouts to have available for visitors. As qualified, provides assistance and responds to in-depth questions about the battle and provides site talks. Volunteers will work a minimum of 32 hours per week, which may include holidays, weekends and special events (which includes evening shifts.) RV spot with utilities is included. Housing may be available. Volunteer is required to wear a uniform. Requirements: Must wear a uniform: khaki pants, tan shirt, brown belt, brown shoes and cap (only outside).Must possess a valid driver’s license, clear and current.Must be able to work holidays, weekends and evenings.Basic computer skillsKnowledge, Skills Abilities: Applicants will be ranked according to their abilities in the following: Personable – Ability to be fair, firm and friendly.Effectively communicate – speaking and writing.Public speaking skills.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Knowledge of the Revolutionary War.To apply, submit an application to:Cowpens National BattlefieldP.O. Box 308Chesnee, SC 29323

Position Description
Being a camphost is fun, but there is some work involved. Among the duties are: Meeting and greeting campers, helping them find things they need: "where's the bathroom?" "Where do I get firewood?" etc.

Hosts also help with the reservation system, checking people in and out, making sure everyone is where they are supposed to be and that everyone who is supposed to pay, has paid. (You don't have to handle money though)

Once in awhile you may have to politely remind someone to put their dog on a leash or not park on the grass. We don't expect you to take any risks, for real troublemakers you call the rangers.

In return you get a free campsite with hook-ups, a look at the behind the scenes daily operations of the park, and of course, our gratitude. There's no pay involved however, it's a volunteer job.

To apply send a letter or resume with references (better) to:

Volunteer Coordinator

Ozark National Scenic Riverways

P.O., Box 490

Van Buren, MO 63965

If you have a preference for one of our sites over another, please make that known. We get more applications than we can possibly use, so there are no guarantees.

Good luck, and thank you.

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Location Description
Mount Rushmore National Memorial preserves and protects Gutzon Borglum's sculptural masterpiece, commemorating the first 150 years of our nation's history with the mountain carving of four presidents.

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Interpretive Volunteer or Student intern to research, develop and present interpretive talks, walks, and school programs. Will also staff information desk at the museum and information center. Housing is provided. Subsistence stipend is also provided. Museum intern to perform cataloging, environmental monitoring duties and work directly with the collection on a series of assigned projects. This position is 12-24 weeks, 40 hours per week. For more specific details on these position please visit or website or give us a call.

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Supervisor:Ann Noren, Administrative Officer

Overview:Assist the Administrative staff with its day-to-day functions.

Basic Duties:Answer telephones and visitor inquiriesGreet publicFile maintenance to include filing, re-organizing files, purging of old files, etc.Data input using programs such as Corel WordPerfect, FileMaker Pro, Lotus (Notes), etc.Photocopying and faxing of documents as requestedGeneral administrative/office duties

Qualifications:Excellent communication skillsSelf starterFamiliar with computers Customer service skillsBasic math skills Enjoy working with the public and other peopleAbility to work independently

Training for Job:On-the-job trainingComplete annual IT security training

Hazards:May be some light lifting and bending when filing.Possible prolonged periods of sitting.

Note:Position may include other duties as assigned or special events as volunteer wishes. There may be cross over between positions if you would like to participate in other program areas.

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The primary duty is to staff the Pacific West Region Information Center (PWRIC). The PWRIC is located at in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area Headquarters building.

The Center provides information about National Parks in the Pacific West Region of the country that includes parks in California, Nevada, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Guam and American Samoa. The PWRIC also receives requests for information about other areas and agencies including San Francisco city parks, California State Parks and U. S. Forest Service areas.

Description of Duties

• Responding to visitor inquiries in person, over the phone and by mail. These inquiries will range widely in topic
• Updating informational materials for visitors
• Special activities/opportunities may occur as Park Service needs arise.
• This position requires the ability to prioritize visitors' needs and adapt to new situations to handle the demands of a busy office setting, e.g., answering phones, admitting visitors to the building, responding appropriately to emergency situations, prepare mailing materials, photocopying, filing, etc.
• Applicants must be able to multitask and to work independently in absence of other staff.

Benefits:

• As a National Park Service Volunteer you will provide information about National Park areas.
• You will have the opportunity to learn more about National Parks than you ever imagined
• Sometimes, you will be the first and only contact visitors from all over the world will have within the National Park Service (NPS)
• Meet fellow volunteers at trainings and social events.

Goal: The goal of the Information Center is to provide visitors with information abou the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and NPS sites in the Pacific West Region.

Knowledge/Skills Desired:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to use office equipment and a telephone
• Willingness to learn about the vast resources in our National Parks
• Knowledge of other langauges and writing skills are beneficial, but not required. You will be required to wear an official National Park Service Volunteer uniform that will be provided to you.

Scheduled Hours: Four hours per week. Work periods are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm or 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm. Some flexibility possible, however reliability is necessary.

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DUTIES: Volunteers in the park library have a variety of tasks to keep the daily workings of the library on track. Some of the duties are accession new books, catalog new books, cover new books with protective covers, shelve books, make daily inspections of the library shelves to ensure books are orderly and in place, inventory the library holdings, update magazine rack, enter data into ProCite software program, and copy tapes or audio cassettes using library equipment. There are also special projects that vary from year to year. SKILLS: May require public contact usually by telephone, although VIP may work with researchers on site to provide oversight and help locate information. Knowledge of or interest to learn computer programs (i.e. Word, PhotoShop) and/or databases (i.e. ProCite). Volunteer should be able to stand and reach in order to shelve books and be able to place books in numerical order. An interest in learning or previous knowledge of library equipment (i.e. VCR, DVD, copy machine, color printer, etc.) use is helpful. COMPENSATION: Orientation of the park, training, and a VIP uniform are provided. The park has ten RV pads with full hook ups; please check for availability. Use of RV pad will require a minimum of 3-month commitment and to work at least 32 hours per week. AREA: The Park is located in the Texas Hill Country. The Park Headquarters are in Johnson City, which is approximately 40 miles west of Austin or approximately 50 miles north of San Antonio. The summer temperatures reach into the 100s, the winter temperatures range in the 50s.

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DUTIES: Volunteers in curatorial and archives have a variety of ongoing or yearly tasks to keep the workings of the program on track. Some of the duties are making weekly inspections of the historic sites for furniture or areas that need cleaning and complete housekeeping as necessary, catalog objects and complete worksheets, enter data in the Automated National Cataloging System *ANCS+) software program, assist with changing lines in the historic sites, launder and iron linens and store in proper locations, and assist curator with annual inventory of collections. There are special projects that may vary from year to year. SKILLS: May require public contact usually by telephone, although VIP may work with researchers on site to provide oversight and help locate information. Knowledge of or interest to learn computer programs (i.e. Word, PhotoShop) and/or database programs (i.e. ANCS+). Volunteer should be able to stand, reach, bend, and carry light loads in order to complete housekeeping tasks. COMPENSATION: Orientation of the park, training, and a VIP uniform are provided. The park has ten RV pads with full hook ups; please check for availability. Use of RV pad will require a minimum of 3-month commitment and to work at least 32 hours per week. AREA: The Park is located in the Texas Hill Country. The Park Headquarters are in Johnson City, which is approximately 40 miles west of Austin or approximately 50 miles north of San Antonio. The summer temperatures reach into the 100s, the winter temperatures range in the 50s.

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Big Cypress National Preserve’s (BICY) Library manages the research materials used by park staff and the general public. Volunteers will work at Big Cypress National Preserve’s Library located at the Oasis Visitor Center building or at Big Cypress’s Headquarters Building.

Working with BICY Oasis staff, volunteers will process, arrange, catalog, and document library research materials according to National Park Service (NPS) standards. Volunteers will prepare processing plans and finding aids. Volunteers will prepare, maintain, and organize manual and automated library records, including accepting donations of books and other research materials into the library, cataloging slides electronically, organizing park vertical files electronically, and inventories. Volunteers will carry out assignments and follows directions according to NPS policy and procedures.

This position is suitable for full-time or part-time volunteers. Part-time volunteers will be expected to devote a minimum of 8 hours per week. Full-time volunteers will be expected to devote a minimum of 32 hours per week and will be provided an RV or other living space.

Computer skills are required for this position. This position will require that the volunteer walk up and down stairs.

Dates for this opportunity are flexible.

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Location Description
Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge is located south of Sacramento, outside the city of Elk Grove. This urban refuge provides important riparian, wetland, and grassland habitat for many local resident species, as well as migrant birds along the Pacific Flyway. Public access is limited and the refuge staff is small, so the refuge depends on dedicated volunteers to help with environmental education, bird banding, habitat restoration, and special events.

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Volunteer opportunities for leading school and public group tours, habitat restoration, bird banding, office work, maintenance, special events, and additional special projects. Volunteers are required to go through one of the two annual volunteer training sessions in Spring or Fall.

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Volunteers will assist administration staff in a variety of projects such as assisting with lunch time phone coverage for the Administrative Clerk, shredding various sensitive documents, assisting walk-in visitors with various requests, archiving documents, and assisting other disciplines within the Division, such as Budget, Property, Computers, and Purchasing. Work in the Human Resources Branch involving filing, typing, arranging binders, logging documents, and preparing for upcoming events may be assigned. Must be responsible and reliable.

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Position Description: Individual volunteers and volunteer groups travel to the Everglades from near and far, all actively committed to the preservation of Everglades ecosystems, trails and facilities. This position provides an opportunity to work with park volunteers and to assist in the management of the Everglades Volunteer Program.

As a Volunteer Program Assistant you will work with park employees and volunteer group leaders to organize and schedule volunteer project activities, gather tools and equipment in preparation for group arrival, provide volunteer groups with an orientation to the park and work project and provide leadership and assistance to volunteer groups as they carry out projects in the field. Group projects often include, invasive plant species removal, wetland and pine forest restoration, trail trimming, large scale trash clean-ups, indoor and outdoor painting projects, recycling and much more.

Other duties include, disseminating information about the Everglades volunteer program by staffing booths at local area festivals, events and high school and college fairs, assisting volunteer supervisors with volunteer orientation and training and carrying out volunteer administrative duties.

You will have opportunities to explore and become intimately familiar with ecosystems park-wide; learn about park conservation issues and restoration methods and assist and accompany researchers in the field, in order to become acquainted with a variety of park research projects. The winter months provide amazing opportunities to wildlife watch. In fact, on many trails it is hard to keep track of the incredible number of alligators, birds and turtles basking, swimming and feeding!

Park housing is available, located 1-mile from the duty station, surrounded by Slash Pine forest and a variety of hiking and biking trails.

Position Location: Park Headquarters, located approximately 15-20 minutes drive from the two nearest towns of Florida City and Homestead.

Preferred Requirements: A valid drivers license; an ability to lead and work with people of varying age groups; experience and/or interest in communicating to volunteer groups about park habitats, conservation issues and volunteer project duties; ability to work in occasionally moderate mosquito and heat conditions and ability to carry out projects that may be physical in nature.

Available Dates: December - March.

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Assistance is needed in updating files and records of land use and permits. Files need organization and consolidation in the office of Lands & Permits. This is a short duration need and would require no more than 24 hours to accomplish.

WEEKDAYS ONLY!

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Two to four positions are open each year. The Fall period is from mid-September through the end of December; the Spring period is from early January through the end of April. There is some flexibility in start and end dates. One or two hosts serve during each period.

Duties: Serve as campground host at Hole-in-the-Wall (HITW), a remote 37 site campground located in Mojave National Preserve. Hosts rove the campgrounds and group site daily. Hosts explain rules and regulations, encourage visitors to pay fees, answer questions about the area, assist with trash removal and minor repairs as needed, and perform other duties as skills and interests permit. The HITW host also oversees the Mid Hills Campground, a 26 site area in the scrubby pinyon pines located seven miles away. Since the campgrounds are traditionally not very busy during the week, hosts also assist with staffing the HITW visitor center at least one or two days per week, and may also assist with other projects. Other duties might include installation of wilderness boundary fencing, roving patrols of the preserve, additional staffing at the VC desk, presenting interpretive programs, and/or working with maintenance. A three month commitment is required, with 3 1/2 months preferred to cover the whole season; with 1.6 million acres in the preserve, it takes a while to learn enough about the resource to speak knowledgeably to visitors. Hosts must have their own self-contained RV or trailer; we don't have the facilities to support hosts living in tents or pop-ups. We are also prone to infrequent high winds, exceeding 40 mph for short periods.

Skills desired: Ability to work well with others, including visitors and co-workers with diverse interests and views. Ability to handle upset and/or irate visitors in calm, professional, and competent manner. Ability to work independently, be a self-starter, adapt readily to frequent change, and maintain a positive attitude. Desire to perform meaningful and sometimes challenging work for personal fulfillment. Ability to live happily in a remote area with few amenities. Public speaking skills, ability to operate computers and cash registers, and ability to operate 4x4 vehicle in remote, sandy, rocky areas also a plus. Safe driving record, valid driver's license, and dependable personal transportation required. Self-contained RV, camper, or trailer also required.

Compensation: Free partial hookup site (water and sewer) in HITW Campground for one party. If second host is hired, second party will have water hook-up only, but a portable black/grey water tank is available for tranport to/from dump station if needed. HITW is off the grid, so no electricity is available. Camground hosts often have their own RV/trailer solar systems, but a few have managed with careful use of daytime generators. Quiet hours are 7PM to 7AM, so generators may not be used at night. Propane costs are reimbursed at the partial hook-up sites. A government vehicle with emergency radio is provided for official duty use, but volunteers must have reliable personal transportation to get groceries and personal needs during their time off. Volunteers have the opportunity to rove the preserve in the government vehicle twice per month to learn the resource, and are often included in training classes.

VIPs must serve a minimum of 32 hours per week (four days) to qualify for the free RV site. $3 per work day out-of-pocket expenses reimbursement possible for up to three months, funding permitting. Uniform shirts, hat, and coats provided. Incentive award program based on VIP hours donated.

Area: Mojave National Preserve is one of the largest national parks in the contiguous US. Established in 1994, we are a young and growing site. National preserves allow hunting, which primarily occurs in Fall. Our park has the world's largest concentration of Joshua trees, some of the tallest sand dunes in North America, wonderful night sky and natural sound opportunities, designated wilderness covering nearly half the preserve, and critical habitat for the threatened desert tortoise.

The HITW area is inside the park. Considered remote, HITW is located 63 miles one-way from the small town (pop. 4500) of Needles, CA. Basic shopping and medical services are available in Needles. Thirty miles further in Bullhead City, AZ, or Laughlin, NV, major shopping, services, and medical facilities are available.

Position Description
Positions are available year-round, although there is less need in the summer.

Duties: Staff visitor centers at two locations, Hole in the Wall (HITW) and Kelso Depot, CA. Answer visitor questions, explain rules and regulations, rove the campground (HITW) and nearby areas, sell books and maps, provide free information on the preserve and other nearby NPS areas, inform park staff of problems or concerns, and other duties as skills and interests permit. (At HITW the campground host and visitor center duties work well together.) Opportunites to work with staff in other divisions may be available. Opportunities to rove the preserve by government vehicle are provided twice per month. Volunteers with public speaking skills and/or education experience may present informal or formal interpretive programs if desired, A three month commitment is required; with 1.6 million acres in the preserve, it takes a while to learn about our resource to explain it to visitors.

The Kelso Depot opened in October 2005. Built in 1924 by the Union Pacific Railroad, it was slated to be demolished in the 80s until a concerned citizens group started the process to save it. The Depot has received a 5.5 million dollar restoration and renovation, and features historic furnishings including a beanery, exhibits, small theater, and discovery center for school groups. Five railroad tracks are adjacent to the building, and regular rail traffic adds authenticity to the scene. We expect increased interest in this new volunteer opportunity in our park, so please apply early.

Skills desired: Ability to work well with others, including visitors and co-workers with diverse interests and views. Ability to handle upset and/or irate visitors in calm, professional, and competent manner. Ability to work independently, be a self-starter, readily adapt to frequent change, and maintain a positive attitude. Desire to perform meaningful and sometimes challenging work for personal fulfillment. Ability to live happily in a remote area (HITW or Kelso) or tiny community (Baker) with few to no amenities. Skill or experience in operating cash register and/or retail sales a plus. Public speaking skills and ability to operate 4x4 vehicle in remote, sandy, rocky areas also a plus. Safe driving record, valid driver's license, and dependable personal transportation required.

Compensation: FOR KELSO/BAKER POSITIONS: Free full hook-up RV sites are located in Baker and Kelso, CA. No internet, TV, telephone, or propane are provided. Free laundry facilities are available in Baker but not Kelso. Baker also offers limited amenities of convenience stores, gas stations, and restaurants. Limited free co-ed dormitory style housing, with private bedrooms, in a Baker mobile home may be available, depending on space; dorms can not accommodate couples or pets. Government vehicle provided for official duty use, but personal transportation required for grocery shopping and personal exploration of the area. FOR HITW POSITION - Free dry RV site in campground; no hookups at campground, but dump station is available. Limited free co-ed dormitory style housing in HITW, with private bedrooms, may also be available, depending on space; dorms can not accommodate couples or pets. Government transportation provided for work use, but personal vehicle required for grocery shopping and weekend use.

ALL - VIPs must serve a minimum of 32 hours per week (four days) to qualify for free RV site or lodging. $3 per work day out-of-pocket expenses reimbursement possible for up to three months, funding permitting. Uniform shirts, hat, and coats provided. Incentive award program based on VIP hours donated.

Area: Mojave National Preserve is one of the largest national parks in the contiguous US. Established in 1994, we are a young and growing site. National preserves allow hunting, which primarily occurs in the Fall. Our park has the world's largest concentration of Joshua trees, some of the tallest sand dunes in North America, wonderful night sky and natural sound opportunities, designated wilderness covering nearly half the preserve, and critical habitat for the threatened desert tortoise.

Baker, CA, is a tiny community of about 800 people, just outside the preserve. Located along Interstate 15 between Barstow and Las Vegas, Baker serves as a gateway to Death Valley National Park and Mojave National Preserve. Minimal shopping and amenities are available in Baker. Full shopping and medical services are available in Barstow, CA, about one hour away, or Las Vegas, NV, about 1 1/2 hours away. However, Baker is within a four hour drive of Los Angeles and several other national park sites. Kelso is located 35 miles south of Baker and has no amenities.

The HITW area is located in the heart of the park. Considered remote, HITW is located 63 miles from the small town (pop. 4500) of Needles, CA. Basic shopping and medical services are available in Needles. Thirty miles further in Bullhead City, AZ, or Laughlin, NV, major shopping, services, and medical facilities are available.

Position Description
THIS POSITION IS OPEN YEAR-ROUND TO THOSE TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY RESIDING WITHIN COMMUTING DISTANCE OF PARK HEADQUARTERS IN BARSTOW, CA. NO VOLUNTEER HOUSING OR RV SITES ARE AVAILABLE IN THIS AREA. A MINIMUM COMMITMENT OF ONE DAY PER WEEK IS REQUIRED, WITH TWO OR MORE DAYS PREFERRED, FOR A MINIMUM OF TWO MONTHS.

Duties: Dependent on volunteer interests, skills, and experience, and staff needs. Present needs include: office and clerical support, quality digital and 35mm photography images, staffing andoperations assistance at the interagency Desert Discovery Center, curriculum development and presentation of curriculum-based educational programs to area schools, webpage development and upkeep, interpretive writing such as brochures and other materials, researching and writing grants for projects, resource management inventories/monitoring needs, and resource management/other data entry. Additional needs may arise over time. If needed, a government vehicle would be provided for official business. Volunteer is responsible for personal travel to and from Barstow HQ.

Skills desired: Ability to work well with others, including visitors and co-workers with diverse interests and views. Ability to work independently, be a self-starter, adapt readily to change, follow through on the volunteer commitment, and maintain a positive attitude. Good organizational skills and ability to handle frequent changes in projects and priorities. Skill or experience operating common office equipment including computers. Data entry skills and ability to operate 4x4 vehicle in remote, sandy, rocky areas a plus. Teaching, writing, or public presentation experience also a plus. Safe driving record and valid state driver's license required.

Compensation: NO VOLUNTEER HOUSING OR RV SITE AVAILABLE IN THE BARSTOW AREA. $3 per six hour or more work day out-of-pocket expenses reimbursement possible for up to three months, funding permitting. Uniform shirts, hat, and coats provided. Incentive award program based on VIP hours donated.

Area: Mojave National Preserve is one of the largest national parks in the contiguous US. Established in 1994, we are a young and growing site. National preserves allow hunting, which primarily occurs in Fall. Our park has the world's largest concentration of Joshua trees, some of the tallest sand dunes in North America, wonderful night sky and natural sound opportunities, designated wilderness covering nearly half the preserve, and critical habitat for the threatened desert tortoise.

Position Description
Administrative areas throughout all divisions of the park would welcome clerical support with filing, answering telephones, typing, and photocopying. Individuals with computer skills are desired for work on the park’s web page, graphics design, as well as organizing the extensive digital image collection. Persons with writing skills can assist with information requests about the natural, cultural, and recreational resources of the parks.

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Project Name: Oregon Trail Wagon Bed Purpose: The objective is to clean the wagon bed, sort the contents and place the items back in an orderly fashion. Description: To start the process the contents of the wagon are removed. The interior of the wagon bed is cleaned and vacuumed. Each of the items is placed back into the wagon to show a representative sample of possible supplies taken on the Oregon Trail. An inventory needs to be created for the items that are placed into the wagon. Location: Whitman Mission Visitor Center Lobby Materials: Cleaning supplies are on site.

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Project Name: Project WILD Salmon Classroom ProjectPurpose: The project will support educational objectives of the program and integrate objectives into the classroom.Description: Students in a classroom with teacher supervision will raise supplied salmon eggs to a mature enough stage for release into a stream. They will monitor necessary equipment and materials and be given information with staff support for raising fish in a classroom. The aquarium environment will be checked daily for safe fish development and record student involvement. The students will participate in a classroom experience to maintain a living environment for salmon fish egg life stage development.Location: This is to be coordinated with the Department of Fish and Wildlife and a school site with Whitman Mission National Historic Site support.Materials: All materials are supplied for the aquarium. The chiller unit will be supplied by the Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Position Description
Volunteer provides reception, clerical and administrative, and housekeeping tasks which helps the Refuge to present a "good face" to the public. Tasks may include telephone and visitor reception, clerical work, mail processing, and minor custodial work. Depending upon the volunteers experience with computers, other word processing and database management jobs may be negotiated.

Volunteers must be skilled in using typical office machines, able to follow directions, and able to assists visitors in person and on the telephone in a welcoming and professional manner. Skill in using a computer is a plus, but is not required.

Regular 4-8 hour shifts during the Mon-Fri, 8:30-4:30 work day.

Position Description
Greeting and orienting visitors to the Rhode Island National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters and Kettle Pond Visitor Center. The Visitor Center recieves a wide variety of guests from near and far. There are many interactive exhibits and frequently public programs for the visitors to enjoy. Volunteers attending the desk are also responsible to recieve sales in the small store useing a simple computer based register, answering and transferring phone calls, and some light cleaning and re-stocking at the visitor center.

Position Description
Participants in the Museum Operations internship program will assist the park curator in a variety museum management activities in order to gain broad experience in the field.Duties may include: accessioning and cataloging museum objects, archives and library items, monitoring of environmental conditions, performing routine housekeeping tasks, conducting research using museum and library collections, preparing museum management procedures and plans, conservation treatment of museum objects, and conducting collection inventories.Participants will also be tasked to design and assemble at least one temporary museum exhibit during their internship. In addition, participants will be offered the opportunity to learn and practice visitor service skills including preparation of an interpretive talk using museum objects.Housing is available to interns who commit to at least 32 hours of work per week for a period of at least four weeks.

Position Description
Archival experience required. Volunteer will work independently and in conjunction with professional National Park Service curatorial staff on specific projects. The museum collection at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is accredited by the American Museum Association. Minimum time commitment is four hours per day, one day per week. Maximum time commitment is eight hours per day, two days per week.

Position Description
National Capital Region Office of CommunicationsReceptionist / Public Affairs Volunteer

This is an excellent opportunity for someone to gain experience in the Public Relations field!

The National Capital Region of the National Park Service provides support to 14 National Parks in Washington D.C., Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia.

The Office of Communications staff writes and edits press releases and other types of media, and answers public inquiries about parks, public programs, and special events. The Communications Office phone number is the public information number for the National Capital Region (NCR).

Job Setting: Office, with occassional assistance requested at special events.

Duties:Volunteer will assist with the following duties in the National Capital Region Office of Communications:

Promptly answer public inquiries and information requests received via phone, postal mail, or email. Inquiries may include information about National Parks, special events, and public programs. Answers will be in verbal or written form.

Assist with filing and clerical duties as assigned, including typing and writing cover letters for routine correspondence and other types of written communication.

May be asked to assist at major public events in the region, such as the Christmas Pageant of Peace, Cherry Blossom Festival, etc.

Time Commitment: One four-hour shift minimum per week. 2 shifts per week preferred. Shifts do not have to be consecutive.

Shifts Available: 9 am to 1 pm, or 1 pm to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. Volunteer may also be asked to occasionally assist with special events. Some special events may include weekend shifts.

Skills Needed:Strong verbal and written skills. Excellent interpersonal communication skills. Ability to work independently. Ability to use basic word processing programs; experience in advanced types of word processing (Pagemaker, InDesign) a plus. Graphic design or layout skills a plus.

Training Provided:Intern will receive orientation to the 14 parks in the National Capital Region, as well as training in Public Relations and National Park Service protocols.

For More Information:Bill Line, Communications Officer, at 202-619-7222 or email William_Line@nps.gov. If emailing Bill, please use this Subject Line: Volunteer Receptionist Candidate.

To Apply:Fill out a volunteer application form on www.volunteer.gov/gov.