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Position San Antonio Missions Blacksmith San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Opportunity Partner State Natural Resources Links Texas Home Page Texas Tourism Site Texas State Parks Volunteers Texas State Wildlife Volunteers Address 2202 Roosevelt Ave San Antonio, TX 78210 Contact Robert Espinosa robert_espinosa@nps.gov 210-534-1540 Dates 10/10/2009--10/30/2010 Activities • Tour Guide/Interpretation Record Date 11/28/2009 Suitable For Please contact the volunteer coordinator for details. Difficulty Level Not Difficult

Opportunity Description: 
DUTIES: Verbal interpretation and physical demonstration of Spanish Colonial blacksmithing including start up and closing of the forge site; fashioning simple metal objects typical of an 18th Century Spanish blacksmithing shop (nails, hooks, hinges;) and providing educational interpretation of historic blacksmithing and Spanish Colonial history. SKILLS: Ability to work out of doors, stand for the four hour tour, capable of manual labor with ability to lift 44 pounds, ability to work safely around heated metal, and enjoy talking to people about and learning historic blacksmithing and Spanish Colonial History. COMPENSATION: Orientation of the park, training in interpretation and history of the park and a VIP uniform will be provided. The park has three RV pads with full hook ups; please check for availability. Use of RV pad will require a minimum 3-month commitment. AREA: The park is located in the city of San Antonio, a large metropolitan area with many cultural, entertainment and recreational opportunities. Located in south Texas, the summer temperatures reach into the 100s, and the winter temperatures range in the 50s.

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