8GWJ: Visitor Center Staffing, Pat Jennings Visitor Center, Mount Rogers NRA

The Mount Rogers National Recreation Area is looking for volunteers to fill several visitor center staff positions.  

The Pat Jennings Visitor Center is located in a peaceful mountain setting adjacent to the Appalachian Trail. With many activities available in the area including hiking, camping, biking, horseback riding, picnicking, sight-seeing, bird watching, trout fishing, and swimming, there are a wide range of visitors passing through the center each day. 

Dates: April 5th, 2021 - October 31st, 2021

Volunteers will serve 6-8 hours/day for 2-5 days/week. This allows time to experience the Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area on your days off!

Duties Include: 

• Provide visitor information

• Sell interpretive materials

• Light cleaning

• Answering the phone

• Educate visitors on trail safety and hazards

• Light trail maintenance

Housing and reimbursement may be provided as necessary.  We prefer that this position be handled by a duo of volunteers due to high traffic to the center.

Please call for more information on this great opportunity! For additional information, please contact  Viviana Ruiz, Partnerships, Volunteers and Service Coordinator at viviana.ruiz@usda.gov 
The merchandise in this visitor is provided by The Friends of Mount Rogers to enhance visitor experience and for the purpose of supporting the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. For additional information on this volunteer opportunity you can contact Friends of Mount Rogers President-Ed Pietrzak at friendsofmountrogers@outlook.com  and/or Christa Himes - Business Manager at c.himes@hotmail.com