Get Involved: Roxborough State Park - Park Ambassadors

Park Ambassadors

Description:

An educational and customer service position with constant interaction with park visitors requiring effective communication and public relations skills. This position will work specific duties including but not limited to:

• Work directly with park visitors to greet and orientate them with the park.
• Provide quality educational programs using props and activities for visitors.
• Set up and take down tables, canopies, and materials for programs and events.
• Provide information and assistance to park visitors (distribute maps/ brochures, orient visitors to park facilities and amenities, promote education programs, etc.)
• Answer questions about the park and the local wildlife.
• Learn and stay up to date with information on park and local area natural and cultural history.
• Hike trails to provide information to visitors throughout the park.

Time Commitment:

Minimum of one year with at least one shift per month. Training includes at least 20 hours of a combination of in-person and online courses, as well as homework packets.

Volunteer Benefits:

• Professional development and training
• Networking opportunities
• Chances to meet visitors from all over the world
• Gain enhanced understanding and respect to why protecting parks is so important
• Free parking for volunteers during shifts
• 48 hours of volunteering with Colorado Parks and Wildlife awards volunteers with a free park pass

Accessibility:

Ability to hike is not required for this position. 

Interests:

Outdoors and Community Science - Cultural History, Customer Service - Customer Service/Visitor Information, Education - Leave No Trace, Education - Festivals/Information Booths, Education - Naturalist/Interpretive Programs, General - Ongoing Volunteering, Education - Ambassador, Customer Service - Greet and Orient Visitors, Education - Teach Adults, Outdoors and Community Science - Geology, Outdoors and Community Science - Natural History, Special Projects - Assist with Special Events, Outdoors and Community Science - Botany, Education - Education and Outreach, Education - Teach Children

Places:

Roxborough State Park