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Position	Interpretation/Visitor Center Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Partner Opportunity Site Link	Opportunity Partner	State Natural Resources Links Arizona Home Page Arizona Tourism Site Arizona State Parks Volunteers Arizona State Wildlife Volunteers
Address	1100 Ruins Drive Coolidge, AZ 85128
Contact	Diane Garcia diane_garcia@nps.gov 520-723-3172
Dates	9/1/2013--4/15/2014	Activities • Archaeology • Historical Preservation • Tour Guide/Interpretation • Visitor Information
Record Date	5/10/2013
Suitable For	Adults,Seniors
Difficulty Level	Not Difficult

Opportunity Description:

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument is looking for motivated, enthusiastic persons or couples who enjoy the outdoors, interacting with visitors, sharing knowledge with others, helping to protect 700 year old dwellings, and interpreting the Hohokam culture and the diverse and rich Sonoran desert environment. As volunteers at Casa Grande you will:

*Work the visitor center to greet visitors, collect entrance fees, sell educational materials, answer the telephone and take reservations for special group tours, and provide information and orientation to visitors.

* Rove park grounds providing information and informally talk with visitors on-site at the ruins where you will interpret the archeology, flora, and fauna of the Monument. Also, provide site protection and educate visitors on proper site etiquette.

*present guided tours of 45 minutes length over flat terrain

*work with small groups of 4th grade students doing a game or craft

The Monument is located in the town of Coolidge, Arizona, in the middle of the state. Groceries, restaurants, and limited shopping are available in Coolidge, or more variety is found in the larger city of Casa Grande only 20 miles further. Volunteer housing is in the form of RV sites, creating a small 6 trailer community within the park grounds. The housing includes use of a washer and dryer in adjacent small utility building. Water, sewage, electric, and propane is supplied to the RV site. Volunteers must work at least 32 hours each week to qualify for a RV site.

Volunteers are needed for a minimum of 3 months. Volunteers available for more than 3 months will rate higher on our selection rating panel. Starting date after September 1 is flexible, ending date near April 15 preferred.

RV must be LESS than 40 foot length. Any pets must live inside your RV (not tied, free ranging, or kenneled outside). RV area not suitable for young children.

Please feature your public speaking experience.

Volunteer coodinator prefers contact via email. Arrange telephone calls in advance as staffing is limited and it is often difficult to connect with rangers via telephone due to duties elsewhere within the park.
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