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A park volunteer job involves guiding nature walks in long valley, a roving naturalist, ranger station assistant, and docent for school programs. A park volunteer is distinguished from paid state park staff by their arm patch design, while in uniform and volunteering, volunteers may be perceived by the general public in the same manner as rangers and park aides, thus it is important to act and behave in a manner that leaves a positive impression with visitors. The interpreters work at a particular spot, often demonstrating a craft skill or interpreting natural objects. A park volunteer also moves about the site, interpreting features first-hand, spontaneously, to individuals or a small group. A park volunteer assists staff in identifying unusual park conditions, special projects, or park improvements, schedule and conduct at least one park clean-up or improvement project per season, providing visitor information, staffing visitor centers and museums, maintenance projects and general housekeeping.
A park volunteer requires studies equivalent to graduation from high school and three years experience working in an outdoor setting and dealing with the public. A park volunteer must have a signed waiver on file with the parks department prior to volunteering. A park volunteer must have ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and law enforcement officers; ability to deal tactfully with the public; knowledge of the geography of the county, location of existing parks, park rules, and regulations, or the ability to acquire this knowledge rapidly.

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