Get Involved: Cherry Creek State Park - Volunteer Host - Gate Attendant

Volunteer Host - Gate Attendant

Description:

Cherry Creek is a very diverse park that offers opportunities for the communities surrounding the park to enjoy Colorado's natural resources. The park is a big family even though we have a lot of staff and we try to make sure everyone feels that they are contributing to Cherry Creek's success as a park. Being in the metro area, Cherry Creek allows volunteers to have amenities close by and still be able to live in a beautiful state park.

This is a customer service based position that serves in an entrance station and greet visitors. Daily interaction with park visitors requires effective communication and public relation skills.

Responsibilities:

• Assist and inform visitors
• Sell park passes/gift cards
• Collect revenue/balance shift box
• Document and report visitor complaints
• Clean entrance station
• Other tasks as assigned

Elevation:

5400 Ft

Looking for 2-3 volunteers for the 2025 season! 

Pairs/Couples preferred. Hosts are permitted to have pets.

Time Commitment:

Minimum 24-32 hours per person per week, April - October

Minimum time commitment:

3 months

Desired time commitment:

7 months

Volunteer Benefits:

Urban State Park that is easily accessible to many local attractions and services. Volunteer hosts sites feature a group picnic pavilion that is often used by volunteer residents for weekly get togethers and bbqs!

Amenities:

In exchange for volunteer service, the park provides full hookup campsites.  These include water, sewage, electric (30 amp) or electric (50 amp), Wi-Fi, and cell service as well as built housing (e.g. house, dorms).  Credit card only showers and laundry are also available.

Interests:

Customer Service - Administrative/Office Support, Customer Service - Entrance Gate Attendant, General - Data Entry and Management, General - Ongoing Volunteering, Customer Service - Sell Passes, Licenses, Gifts, Customer Service - Customer Service/Visitor Information, Customer Service - Greet and Orient Visitors

Places:

Cherry Creek State Park