2025 Couples Opportunity (Shoulder Season) - San Juan Island, Washington

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San Juan Island National Historical Park

Seasonal Volunteer (VIP) Position Description

Volunteers are responsible for staffing the information desk at the American Camp Visitor Center on San Juan Island in the Puget Sound North of Seattle.

Duties include:

• Open and close the visitor center
• Provide information, politely and competently, about park programs 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
• Regularly rove (in keeping with your abilities) an assigned area of the park to engage visitors on the trails

Benefits to VIP:

• Personal enrichment and experience living and working in a national park setting
• Interpretive training, and practice
• Retail training and experience
• Experience in communicating with people of diverse backgrounds

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

Specifics:

• Couples only
• Both persons in a couple must submit an application
• Must provide your own RV, we provide a full hookup campsite within the park
• No prior experience required

Start Date - 2025-03-01

End Date - 2025-05-01