Volunteer Job Description Visitor Center Volunteer Work Schedule Visitor center volunteers each work a minimum of 24 hours per week (including weekends and holidays) for a minimum of 30 days and a maximum of 90 days performing a variety of visitor service and light maintenance duties. The actual work schedule is determined by the Park Manager and the volunteer together. Accommodations Volunteers are provided with free campsites equipped with electrical hook-ups. Volunteers provide their own transportation to the park and to the visitor center. Duties Duties and percentage of time spent on each will vary park to park and season to season. The list below shows duties that may occur for this position. Upon application, the park manager will indicate which duties apply. Visitor Center Desk Greet the public and answers questions Provide park and local tourist information Answer phone, voice mail and 2-way park radio Record Visitor Center and traffic counter visitation Open and close facility, including alarm system Assist with the park’s lost and found system following established procedures Assist with the park’s group picnic reservation system Other duties, will specify Cleaning/Maintenance Clean restrooms, including toilets, vanities, and floors Restock paper supplies Vacuum carpets in Visitor Center public areas and offices Remove litter from walkways and parking area Sweep and blow patios, alcoves, decks and walkways Clean windows, ledges, sills and exhibit panels Collect and empty trash and recyclables Replace light bulbs Stock bird feeders Other duties, will specify Fee Collection Sell and record sales of annual park passes Sell and record sales of other SD Division of Parks and Recreation merchandise Use cash register and credit card machine Follow established Division cash handling procedures Stock shelves from inventory Maintain an inventory of merchandise and recommend items for reorder May assist with fee collection at the park check-in booth during special events and/or the off-season Other duties, will specify Interpretation Show video tapes and films in Visitor Center Conduct informal tours of exhibit areas Assist with school group scheduling and programming Lead formal tours related to the park’s natural and cultural history Develop and present interpretive programs at the Visitor Center and/or in the campground Other duties, will specify Landscaping as needed, percentage varies by season Weed shrub beds Trim vegetation Apply mulch and other top dressings May operate irrigation and sprinkler systems Other duties, will specify Special Projects Assist with special projects related to Visitor Center and park operations. These projects can be structured to the volunteer’s interests and talents.   [GFP Home | SD State Parks Home | Feedback | State Park Volunteers Home] This page was last updated January 28, 2008