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Position Lighthouse Volunteer Corps Point Reyes National Seashore Partner Opportunity Site Link Opportunity Partner State Natural Resources Links California Home Page California Tourism Site California State Parks Volunteers Address 1 Bear Valley Road Point Reyes, CA 94956 Contact Doug Hee PORE_volunteer@nps.gov 415-464-5225 Dates 5/25/2012--12/31/2013 Activities • Historical Preservation Record Date 12/13/2012 Suitable For Adults Difficulty Level Strenuous

Opportunity Description: 

The National Park Service is establishing a Lighthouse Volunteer Corps at Point Reyes National Seashore to assist with the maintenance of the Point Reyes Lighthouse lens and clockworks.

Activities would include following an established maintenance plan to rotate the 1870 First Order Fresnel lens, clean glass and polish brass, lubricate clockworks, and inspect and clean the lens mechanism and lens room areas. Knowledge of lens mechanics is desired, and an orientation and training session will be required.

You must be able to climb the steep 300-step stairway from the Lighthouse to the Visitor Center.

For more information or to apply, contact Carola DeRooy at 415-464-5125 or carola_derooy@nps.gov.

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