Responding to this opportunity alerts staff of your interest in this role. It does not automatically sign you up for this assignment. Park Staff will reach out to interview you and determine if you will be selected to volunteer for this specific assignment and if potential availability for this assignment matches your needs.
Named for its crowning feature, the iconic Heceta Head Lighthouse, this park also features an historic bed and breakfast, a sheltered beach that's easy to access from the parking lot, and a challenging and scenic hike along a section of the Oregon Coast Trail.
The interpretive host enhances the visitor experience by providing engaging information about park-specific natural as well as cultural history and facilitating visitor access inside of the historical lighthouse. Review the Volunteer Assignment Description for this position here.
Time Commitment: This assignment is expected to work either 3 consecutive days on then off for 3
consecutive days (then repeat) or work 4 consecutive days then off for 3 consecutive (then repeat). 20 hours a week per person minimum. Your volunteer time begins when you arrive at Heceta parking lot and ends when you arrive back at your vehicle in the parking lot.
Location: Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint is the location of service, but a host site is provided at Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park. Learn more about the park and the available amenities on the Host Site Directory page for this park online here.
This opportunity is available for one individual or a team of hosts staying together at the same site.
