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Position Meadow Rover Mount Rainier National Park Partner Opportunity Site Link Opportunity Partner State Natural Resources Links Washington Home Page Washington Tourism Site Washington State Parks Volunteers Address 55210 238th Ave E Ashford, WA 98304 Contact Kevin Bacher kevin_bacher@nps.gov 360-569-2211 Dates 6/15/2010--10/11/2010 Activities • Conservation Education • Tour Guide/Interpretation • Visitor Information • Science • General Assistance Record Date 11/20/2009 Suitable For Adults,Teens,Seniors,Groups,Family Difficulty Level Average

Opportunity Description: 

Goal: Meadow Rovers improve protection of the subalpine meadows at Paradise and Sunrise through visitor education.

Duties:

• Make safety the highest priority in the conduct of all duties.
• Actively promote understanding of and compliance with NPS regulations regarding use of the meadows (stay on trails, no flower picking, no pets on trails, no littering, etc.) Provide visitors with positive resource education messages.
• Provide information to visitors on a wide range of topics, including trails, flowers, wildlife, climbing, etc.
• Provide emergency assistance as needed, using park radio to call for help if necessary.

Qualifications:

• Good communication skills and a genuine enjoyment of people.
• Maturity, a positive attitude, and the ability to think on your feet.
• General knowledge of park resources and regulations, and the desire to continue learning and applying new knowledge.
• Ability to work independently.
• Good physical condition for walking and hiking at elevations above 5000 feet at Paradise and above 6000 feet at Sunrise.

Time commitment: at least 8 hours per month from June to early October. A day of training will be offered in June.

Supervisors:
Paradise: Curt Jacquot, Paradise Interpreter, 360-569-2211 ext. 3312

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