Job Description: The VIP would help our Information Technology (IT) specialist perform computer and network related support.
Skills needed/preferred: Experience with troubleshooting, software installation, and set up of computers, the ability to sit and stand for extended periods. Experience with software such as Microsoft Office, Windows 10, and Google applications are a plus. A background check is necessary to gain access to government computers. Interested individuals should send a resume with relevant experience.
Goal/Outcome of job: Assist with heavy backlog of technological support requests.
Minimum commitment: Flexible scheduling but would prefer someone to work at least 8 hours per week. Volunteer positon is available year-round with a minimum commitment of six months. Office hours are Monday thru Friday between the hours of 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Benefits to volunteers (note training, if applicable): Volunteer in a face-paced and friendly work environment. Gain meaningful experience in technological support.
Other comments: Required to sign privacy notice due to the sensitivity of materials being handled. Background check required to gain access to government computers.
Volunteer Activities
• Office/Clerical • Tour Guide/Interpretation • Visitor Information
Description
Join the Williamsport Volunteer Staff and be the catalyst for great visitor experiences! Volunteers at the C&O Canal Williamsport Visitor Center welcome thousands of park visitors every year and provide invaluable information regarding the park’s historical, natural and recreational resources.
Responsibilities Include: - Maintain visitor center operations - Direct visitor center calls and providing information to the public - Operate the cash register and stock the small bookstore/sales area - Provide informal interpretation services including: roving the towpath and basin area, staffing the Visitor Center and Trolley Barn facilities - Assist with special events and programming
Skills/Training Recommended: Each volunteer will receive an orientation to the Williamsport Visitor Center and visitor services. CPR Certification preferred but not required. Throughout the year park staff, provide opportunities for volunteer trainings, i.e. Bike Safety, Interpretation Training, etc. Please notify the park supervisor if you are interested in participating.
Positions are available year-round and are flexible to accommodate any schedule. Visitor Center shifts are 4 hours. Volunteer shirts provided.
Williamsport Address/Contact Information: The C&O Canal NHP Williamsport Visitor Center is located at 205 W. Potomac Street, Williamsport, MD 21795.
If you are interested in joining the Williamsport Volunteer Staff, please contact Park Ranger Hope Midock at (301) 582-0813 or by email at Elizabeth_Midock@nps.gov
Please note: We accept volunteers who are at least 16 years of age for the Williamsport Visitor Center Volunteer program.
Job Description: The VIP would help complete administrative and clerical tasks. Duties include filing,shredding documents, updating/creating spreadsheets and word documents, answering phone calls,distributing mail.
Skills needed/preferred: Basic computer skills, Microsoft Office, typing, strong organizational skills,capable to work with little supervision, and ability to sit or stand for periods of time. Background check required prior to start date to gain computer access.
Goal/Outcome of job: Assist administration staff with heavy workload and filing.
Benefits to volunteers (note training, if applicable): The VIP would work in a fast-paced and friendly working environment. They would learn about and work for the benefit of the National Seashore.
Minimum commitment: Flexible scheduling but would prefer someone to work at least 8 hours per week. Volunteer positon is available year-round with a minimum commitment of six months. Office hours are Monday thru Friday between the hours of 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Volunteer Activities
• Construction/Maintenance • Other • Trail/Campground Maintenance • General Assistance • Weed/Invasive Species Control
Description
Canal Steward Program
Location: Montgomery County, MD; Georgetown, DC
Do you have a favorite section of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal? Is it a mile of towpath? The Marsden Tract Campground? Or even the Pennyfield Lockhouse? Become a C&O Canal Steward and adopt a site! Adoption areas available from Georgetown to Seneca Creek Aqueduct for a one year renewable term (March 2019-March 2020).
The Canal Steward Adoption Program focuses on beautification projects to maintain and enhance the facilities and resources of areas which have been adopted. Volunteers formally adopt the site and are presented with an adoption package detailing their commitment and the tasks they are responsible for completing at the designated site. Adoption of a site in the park fosters stewardship and pride in the resource and in the mission the National Park Service strives to uphold.
Common Canal Steward duties include:
Reporting hazards
Cleaning park signs
Trimming vegetation
Picking up litter
Annually painting picnic tables and other park structures
This service opportunity is open to individuals, scout troops, clubs, businesses, etc. willing to commit to be Canal Stewards for a one year renewable term. Individual applicants and group leaders must be at least 18 years of age.
Supplies and equipment are furnished by the Volunteer Office.
For more information, or to see a sample Adoption Package, contact Isaac Pallant at chohcsp@gmail.com.
The Antietam Creek Campground overlooks the Potomac River and the C&O Canal in historic Sharpsburg, Maryland. Nearby is Antietam National Battlefield, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, and the historic town of Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The Appalachian Trail passes nearby. The C&O Canal towpath offers excellent biking and hiking opportunities. Hagerstown, Maryland is within driving distance from the campground.
Host duties include a 32 hour work week assisting campers with registration and providing information, as well as some light litter cleanup around the campground, clearing ashes from grills and fire rings, and monitoring the condition of the pit toilet facilities. Hosts will report problems and conditions to the Law Enforcement Ranger and Maintenance Supervisor.
The campground host campsite includes water and 50 amp electrical hookups as well as a septic system, phone line, picnic table, and fire ring. There is no internet available at this site. There is no limit to the RV size.
Volunteer Activities
• Campground Host • Trail/Campground Maintenance • Visitor Information • General Assistance
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Description
About Camp Round Meadow:
Camp Round Meadow is a group camp featuring 4 dorms sleeping 30 people each and a dining hall seating 120 people. The camp has space for 120 people to sleep. Additional facilities include a gym with a basketball court and wooden floor, a small outdoor gazebo, and a conference room.
Catoctin Mountain Park Location
Catoctin Mountain Park is located approximately 15 miles south of Gettysburg and 65 miles northwest of Washington, DC. Thurmont, a 10 minute drive from the Camp Round Meadow area. Thurmont, MD is the nearest location with amenities such as grocery stores and restaurants.
Campground Host Duties:
Help groups find and set up in their reserved sites.
Provide information to campers about park and area resources,
Monitor campers to ensure compliance with established regulations,
Educate about food storage, Dining Hall, and Gymnasium rules & regulations.
Inspect, document, and report maintenance issues.
Provide minor upkeep at the campground.
Provide minor custodial upkeep (wash mop heads, refill cleaning product containers.)
Notify appropriate park staff in case of an emergency.
Communicate effectively with park staff to keep up to date on campsites assignments.
Optional Duties:
Assist park staff with check-in’s of Poplar Youth Campground
Assist park staff at Camp Misty Mount with check-in/out, minor custodial work, providing informal interpretive services.
Benefits Include:
A free trailer site: pad 20 ft. Overall 45 ft. with 50 amp electric, water & sewer, Access to free Round Meadow laundry facility, Access to Round Meadow fitness facility, Optional Cable/Wifi (At cost to volunteer)
Requirements:
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who likes to meet people of all ages and backgrounds, loves working with people, and enjoys variety in their days. The ideal candidate must be comfortable working with people of all ages and abilities and have strong communication skills. The volunteer will be working without daily supervision, and must be self-motivated.
Weekend work required. Host will work a minimum of 32 hours per week.
Also required:
Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Due to new regulations, both fingerprints and pictures are now required.
Valid state driver's license required. You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties.
You will be required to wear a volunteer uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform will be provided.
You may be asked to work weekends and holidays.
Must be able to walk on uneven terrain and be comfortable working in high altitude locations
Provide his or her own RV / Trailer
Season: April to Oct (full 6 months not essential. Start and end dates may be flexible.)
HOUSING & AMENITIES Type: Trailer/RV Pads Description: • A free trailer site: pad 20 ft. Overall 45 ft. with 50 amp electric, water & sewer
• Access to free Round Meadow laundry facility
• Access to Round Meadow fitness facility
• Optional Cable/Wifi (At cost to volunteer)
Interested in campground hosting on one of America’s most beautiful barrier islands? Assateague Island National Seashore has begun accepting camp host applications for the 2020 mid-March through mid-November season. We need individuals or couples with outstanding interpersonal abilities and excellent customer service skills to represent the National Park Service and serve as the daily “eyes and ears” of our oceanside and bayside campgrounds.
National Seashore campgrounds include 41 oceanside drive-in sites, 49 bayside drive-in sites, 5 group sites, 58 oceanside walk-in tent sites located in sand dunes, and 2 horse camping sites (seasonal). Campgrounds offer drinking water, unheated showers, vault toilets, picnic tables and fire rings. We also have oceanside and bayside dump stations with potable water.
Wildlife watching is abundant with a variety of birds, wild horses, white tail and sika deer.
Duties: Camp hosts will welcome campers, provide directions, advise guests of activities occurring within the park and the surrounding area, answer questions and educate campers on campground rules and regulations. Hosts monitor the campground to ensure visitors occupy their sites in accordance with park policy, are displaying applicable documentation, and are vacating sites in a timely manner at checkout.
Hosts routinely perform minor maintenance duties such as cleaning fire pits and picking up trash. Other duties may be assigned as necessary. Record keeping and occasionally filling out forms is also required. Campground hosts are expected to provide timely information to National Park Service ranger staff regarding potential safety concerns as well as maintenance and repair needs raised by visitors or through personal observations. Hosts are also expected to participate in staff training throughout the season, which may include information sessions as well as safety and staff meetings. Two of the most important jobs as campground host are to provide an enjoyable camping experience for the public and assist NPS park staff in protecting park resources.
Time commitment: There is a one month time commitment with staggered -- beginning of the month and mid-month -- starting and ending times. Hosts will work a minimum of 20 hours per week and are required to be on site 5 days per week, especially on weekends and heavy use holidays. Hosts will have two consecutive days off Monday through Friday; shifts will vary depending on campground needs. Most work days revolve around the core hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., but infrequent knocks on a host’s camper door at all hours of the day and night should be expected.
Requirements: Hosts are expected to wear a Volunteer uniform, name tag and cap (all provided) when working with visitors. Hosts are to arrive with adequate housing for the length of their commitment. Trailers, campers or motor homes are recommended. Tent camping is permitted at the host site. Hosts are provided a paved back-in site with electrical and water hookups at no charge. Host sites are located on the ocean side and bay side of the island.
Working conditions: Host duties are performed outdoors in a variety of weather environments typical to an ocean barrier island. During the summer hosts must be able to tolerate high humidity, temperatures sometimes exceeding 100 degrees, and buggy (mosquitoes, black files, ticks) conditions. There are very few trees on the island; therefore, there is very limited shade. Hosts should be in good physical condition and be able to walk up to a mile on irregular natural ground and beach/sandy surfaces several times a day. A valid driver’s license is required to use golf carts which are shared between hosts.
Please provide two references when applying. Contact Betsy Bangert for more information at 410-629-6603 or betsy_bangert@nps.gov.
HOUSING & AMENITIES Type: Trailer/RV Pads Description: An RV pad with electric and water hook-ups is available at no charge. You are required to use the public dump station located within the campground.
Join the 2019 Greenbelt Park Volunteer Trail Crew.
The volunteer trail crew will be meeting once a month to improve the trails in Greenbelt Park, Maryland. The Trail Crew will be meeting on Saturday April 27, Saturday May 18, Saturday July 20, Saturday August 17, and Saturday October 19 at the Ranger Station near the campground. We will be meeting in the Sweetgum Picnic Area for National Trails Day Saturday June 1 and National Public Lands Day Saturday September 28.
Large groups, please apply and let us know you are a large group.
Volunteer Activities
• Conservation Education • Tour Guide/Interpretation
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Description
This is an environmental education position located within the division of interpretation at Assateague Island National Seashore. The position is in the Maryland and Virginia Districts of the island. Although considered a volunteer assignment, the intern will work alongside salaried seasonal and permanent naturalists and have similar duties and performance requirements.
Required Background:
College level academic background in natural science or education preferred, but not necessary
Public speaking and writing skills
Valid driver's license
Dates of Service: This is a 10-week position requiring weekend work. The workweek consists of 5 days (40 hours) with 2 consecutive days off. The spring environmental education position will begin April 15, 2019. Applicants must be available for the entire internship from April 15 through June 21.
Duties and Responsibilities: The intern will spend considerable time learning about the resource and preparing education programs. Spring interns will participate in a two week long training program beginning Monday, April 15. Participants will take part in a busy environmental education program, as well as preparation of selected weekend programs and activities presented for the public. Interns must be willing to work with students in all grades Pre-K through high school and use a variety of educational techniques including puppetry, poetry and singing. Many programs are conducted outside, even if the weather is cold.
Each intern will learn the basics of marine biology and barrier island ecology and, in turn, provide interpretation of this knowledge to school students and visitors through regularly scheduled beach, ecology, and marsh walks. Visitor center information desk duty should be anticipated along with bookshop sales. The intern must interpret the center's aquatic specimens in a saltwater aquarium and touch tank.
Uniforms and Living Reimbursement: Intern must provide own transportation to and from the seashore. The National Park Service will provide a uniform shirt. Interns receive bi-weekly reimbursement for food and living expenses.
Work Environment: Assateague Island can be windy and cold in the spring and hot and humid in the summer. Biting flies, mosquitoes and ticks are a natural part of the resource experience. The intern can expect to exert a physical effort in outdoor programs.
To apply, submit the following:
A cover letter or formal email stating your reason for interest in the position. Please indicate which district you would like to be considered for.
Resume (including at least 2 references)
Grade transcript (does not need to be official)
E-mail information to Kelly_Taylor@nps.gov or mail to Kelly Taylor, Assateague Island National Seashore, 7206 National Seashore Lane, Berlin, MD 21811
Position will remain open until the appropriate candidate is found.
HOUSING & AMENITIES Type: Bunk House Description: Assateague Island National Seashore provides free housing for interns. Housing is dormitory style and rooms are shared. Houses are completely furnished, with the exception of linens and specialized cooking utensils. Camping site/RV pad is not available for this position.
Volunteer Activities
• Trail/Campground Maintenance • Visitor Information • General Assistance • Weed/Invasive Species Control
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Description
Catoctin Mountain Park’s trail system is one of its most valued and utilized resources. Park staff continually work to ensure that visitors have an enjoyable, safe trail experience. Our Trail Stewards, volunteers who hike and monitor the trails, are a key part of our trail maintenance efforts. We count on these volunteers to observe trail conditions and report any changes to Visitor Center (VC) staff. Just as importantly, stewards help ensure that visitors understand Park rules and engage in only safe trail activities.
Responsibilities
Walk/ ride horse along equestrian trails of the park during each rove.
Make contact with visitors to address any concerns
Inform the Visitor Center staff of any major trail problems or concerns, and/or fill out a Trail Condition Report form.
Perform minor vegetation/obstruction removal on equestrian trails.
Use a Park radio to report any emergencies to the appropriate park personnel.
Qualifications
Comfortable walking/horseback riding for extended time periods (2+ hours), often on uneven ground
Ability to own and use adequate hiking gear
Provide own horse, horse trailer, saddle, and all other related equestrian gear.
Willingness to engage with Park visitors and VC staff.
Vegetation removal equipment, tools, gloves, and all other safety equipment relevant to this position will be provided by Catoctin Mountain Park.
The Camp Host Program at Greenbrier State Park is very important to us. It is an extension of our work team and our best contact with campers. There are many benefits to hosting here. By working 25 hours a week, you camp for free in a beautiful setting and become part of our family. Water, sewer and electric are all included. We also provide you with a golf cart and private laundry facilities.
As a camp host, you would introduce yourselves to the campers, cleaning camp sites, picking up trash, touch up the bathrooms and assist the staff when needed.
We recognize how important camp hosts are to our operation. You make people feel welcome. A host can turn a negative experience into a positive one.
Volunteer Activities
• Other • Tour Guide/Interpretation • Visitor Information
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Description
Does the thought of actually living history by marching and drilling in a wool uniform during the hot summer months inspire you? Are you willing to learn original manuals and move heavy pieces of artillery in the blazing sun? Honor and represent those original Defenders who so gallantly and selflessly preserved Baltimore and inspired our national anthem by portraying them on the original ramparts!
Individuals with a high level of physical stamina help visitors understand the history of Fort McHenry by dressing in period correct clothing representing a soldier or civilian of 1814 and performing everyday duties and tasks. Military living history volunteers interpret the daily life of the fort, talking with visitors about barrack life, rations, drill, guard mount, and the battle in 1814. Civilian living history volunteers interpret the social life of Baltimore during the battle, the tavern that existed onsite in 1814, and the role that women played as laundresses to the garrison.
Volunteers are trained by black powder specialists on how to fire muskets and artillery. Musically inclined volunteers may apply to the Fort McHenry Guard Fife and Drum Corps. Civilian volunteers boil laundry and give cooking demonstrations over open fires. Additional duties and roles are discussed during the interview process.
Working Conditions: Volunteers wear wool uniforms in high humidity and temperatures that regularly hit 98 degrees or above. Long periods of marching and drilling with heavy muskets and artillery are required. Bending and heavy lifting is required.
Equipment: All uniforms, weapons and other equipment will be provided by the National Park Service. Any personally owned items used by volunteers must be approved in advance by the park.
Requirements: A willingness to engage in public speaking is a must! Our living history volunteers are required to donate ten weekend days (Saturday or Sunday) over the course of our summer program, which generally runs from Memorial Day Weekend to the second weekend of September. The Saturday of our anniversary weekend in September is the one required day for all members.
Volunteer Activities
• Other • Tour Guide/Interpretation • Visitor Information • General Assistance
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Description
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine invites you and your faithful canine companion to help preserve and protect the birthplace of the Star-Spangled Banner. Join the Fort McHenry Paw Patrol to assist in patrolling the park grounds, modeling good dog-owner behavior, and educating visitors about the park and its history. By regularly walking the grounds with their furry friends, Paw Patrollers can assist rangers in keeping the park beautiful and safe, and have the opportunity to welcome new visitors to enjoy the outdoors and to learn more about the “home of the brave” and the other stories of Fort McHenry.
Working Conditions:
Work is performed outdoors. Volunteers should be prepared for wide extremes in weather - in the summer it can get very hot and humid, averaging between 90 and 98 degrees, and in the winter it can be very cold and blustery, averaging between 38 degrees and freezing. Bending and light lifting may be required.
Requirements:
Dogs participating in the Paw Patrol program must provide documentation of current vaccinations and boosters. They must also demonstrate behavior consistent with the AKC Canine Good Citizen standards. All applicants will be interviewed on site by the program coordinator.
The service requirement for Paw Patrollers is a minimum of 8 hours per month. Scheduled patrol times will be arranged with the Volunteer Program Coordinator.
Volunteer Activities
• Construction/Maintenance • Historical Preservation • Other • General Assistance
Description
With the Star Fort as its centerpiece Fort McHenry is home to several buildings which require regular maintenance and care. To help our staff preserve these historic structures we are looking for maintenance volunteers with skills in light carpentry and/or painting. If you are handy and willing to work on the original “home of the brave” please join our team!
Working Conditions:
Work is both indoor and outdoor in nature. Volunteers should be prepared for wide extremes in weather - in the summer it can get very hot and humid, averaging between 90 and 98 degrees, and in the winter it can be very cold and blustery, averaging between 38 degrees and freezing! Bending and light lifting may be required.
Requirements:
Our volunteers are required to donate eight (8) hours of time a month, generally over the course of two days. Volunteers are needed for weekdays.
Volunteer Activities
• Other • Tour Guide/Interpretation • Visitor Information • General Assistance
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Description
Would you and your faithful canine companion like to help preserve and protect the magnificent landscape of Hampton National Historic site? Join the Hampton Paw Patrol to assist in patrolling the park grounds, modeling good dog-owner behavior, and educating visitors about the park and its history.
By regularly walking the grounds with their furry friends, and communicating with the staff, Paw Patrollers can assist rangers in keeping the park beautiful and safe, and have the opportunity to welcome new visitors to learn more about Hampton’s grounds and the stories of those who lived and worked there.
Dogs participating in the Paw Patrol program must provide documentation of current vaccinations and boosters. They must also demonstrate behavior consistent with the AKC Canine Good Citizen standards. All applicants will be interviewed on site by the program coordinator.
Paw Patrollers are required to donate a minimum of eight (8) hours per month.
Volunteer Activities
• Construction/Maintenance • Historical Preservation • Other • General Assistance • Weed/Invasive Species Control
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Description
Note: This opportunity is for groups of 15 +
Does your organization want to plan a day of service? Perhaps you would like to give back by completing a service project that assists in a myriad of fun and meaningful projects that help to maintain the park and ensure enjoyment of visitors, present and future.
Some examples of projects include landscape work, painting, and general clean-up of the parks of Greenbelt Park. Tools and gloves are provided. We will work with you on the day and time of your day of service. By volunteering, you can help advance the National Park Service mission and have a lasting effect on generations to come. Join in the fun!
Have you wanted to lead a beginners tree walk? Volunteers are needed for beginners tree walks The volunteer will conduct a Beginning Tree Talk and Walk at Greenbelt Park.
Knowledge of local tree population is required. Skills of presenting talks and walks to the public is required.
Volunteer Activities
• Science • Weed/Invasive Species Control
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Description
Help protect Greenbelt Park from harmful invasive plants. Join in a hands on nature preservation activity and learn about native and non-native plants. Join us at 11:00 a.m. in the Sweetgum Picnic area located near the entrance of the park. This program will be every first Saturday of the month. Come rain or shine and please wear appropriate clothing, work gloves, and lunch/snack. Please wear tick and insect repellant. Greenbelt Park's entrance is located between Kenilworth Avenue and the Baltimore Washington Parkway at 6565 Greenbelt Road. For more information and to RSVP, please call Greenbelt Park at (301) 344-3944 or you can visit our web page at http//:www.nps.gov/gree/
Volunteer Activities
• Historical Preservation • Other • Natural Resources Planning • Weed/Invasive Species Control
Description
With 62 acres of natural landscape and a series of formal gardens, the grounds of Hampton provide visitors with the opportunity to experience 200 years of evolution in gardening history by simply enjoying a quiet walk among the trees and flower beds. Preserving this landscape is the responsibility of our Resource Management team, but this cannot be accomplished without the dedication of our volunteers. Volunteers are invited to help maintain the gardens and assist with invasive plant management.
Working Conditions: Work is both indoor and outdoor in nature. Volunteers should be prepared for wide extremes in weather - in the summer it can get very hot and humid, averaging between 90 and 98 degrees, and in the winter it can be very cold and blustery, averaging between 38 degrees and freezing. Bending and light lifting may be required.
Requirements: Our volunteers are required to donate eight (8) hours of time a month, generally over the course of two days. Volunteers are needed for weekdays.
Volunteer Activities
• Office/Clerical • Other • Tour Guide/Interpretation • Visitor Information
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Description
Do you get a lump in your throat when you hear the strains of our national anthem? Would you like to explain how that incredible song came to be written? Help share and reveal our national past to over 700,000 annual visitors from all over the country and the world! Volunteering in interpretation provides the opportunity to share your love of history and introduce visitors and students from all walks of life to the stories of Fort McHenry. Help visitors to connect with the rich history of the home of the Star-Spangled Banner!
Energetic, passionate volunteers are needed to give interpretive programs and help staff our information desk in the visitor center. Other important duties include, serving as a contact for visitors in the fort, and providing pertinent information concerning the history of the battle in 1814 and the writing of The Star-Spangled Banner. Volunteers are also used to help patrol our beautiful grounds along the Patapsco River! Additional duties and roles are discussed during the interview process.
Working Conditions: Work is both indoor and outdoor in nature. Volunteers should be prepared for wide extremes in weather - in the summer it can get very hot and humid, averaging between 90 and 98 degrees, and in the winter it can be very cold and blustery, averaging between 38 degrees and freezing! Long hours of walking and standing are also required. Bending and light lifting may be required!
Requirements: A willingness to engage in public speaking is a must! Our volunteers are required to donate eight (8) hours of time a month, generally over the course of two days. Volunteers are needed for weekdays and weekends.
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