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Local Volunteer at Cradle of Forestry
Pisgah National Forest
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
FIND Outdoors has an exciting opportunity for a Volunteer at The Cradle of Forestry Historic Site outside of Pisgah Forest, NC. FIND Outdoors serves approximately one million total visitors each year at 21 recreation, education and camping facilities in North Carolina, Georgia and Kentucky, all which offer the public over 150 educational and recreation opportunities and special events. In addition, FIND offers our visitors forest-related gifts, educational resources and provides partnership opportunities for the health of our forests and safety of our forest users on public and private lands.
The Volunteer will focus on providing exceptional experiences for all of our visitors through customer relations and ensuring the safe and attractive operation of all grounds and facilities, with a special focus on sustainability and green practices where appropriate. The successful candidate must have the requisite skills to function in this position and will be held to a high standard for customer service, community relations and will be an ambassador to the FIND Outdoors brand.
Volunteers are primarily responsible for greeting visitors with rotational assignments at the Fee Gate, Information Desk, Exhibit Hall, Historic Buildings, Gift Shop, and living history trail programs. Volunteers with interest or skills in maintenance tasks are also highly desirable.
RESPONSIBLITIES:
FIND Outdoors is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Cradle of Forestry Heritage Site Local Volunteer
Pisgah Forest, NCAbout the Opportunity:Local Volunteer at Cradle of Forestry
Pisgah National Forest
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
FIND Outdoors has an exciting opportunity for a Volunteer at The Cradle of Forestry Historic Site outside of Pisgah Forest, NC. FIND Outdoors serves approximately one million total visitors each year at 21 recreation, education and camping facilities in North Carolina, Georgia and Kentucky, all which offer the public over 150 educational and recreation opportunities and special events. In addition, FIND offers our visitors forest-related gifts, educational resources and provides partnership opportunities for the health of our forests and safety of our forest users on public and private lands.
The Volunteer will focus on providing exceptional experiences for all of our visitors through customer relations and ensuring the safe and attractive operation of all grounds and facilities, with a special focus on sustainability and green practices where appropriate. The successful candidate must have the requisite skills to function in this position and will be held to a high standard for customer service, community relations and will be an ambassador to the FIND Outdoors brand.
Volunteers are primarily responsible for greeting visitors with rotational assignments at the Fee Gate, Information Desk, Exhibit Hall, Historic Buildings, Gift Shop, and living history trail programs. Volunteers with interest or skills in maintenance tasks are also highly desirable.
RESPONSIBLITIES:
- Provide interaction with the public to ensure exceptional experiences at all times.
- Open and close visitor center and historic buildings.
- Staff the onsite FIND gift shop, as assigned by Cradle Manager.
- Engage visitors and answer questions about the Cradle, Pisgah National Forest, the Biltmore legacy, FIND Outdoors’ mission and the natural and cultural history of the area, as well as local resources of interest.
- Assist with special events at the Cradle of Forestry
- Perform other general duties as assigned by the Cradle Manager and/or FIND leadership.
- Individuals assigned to the maintenance crew will perform routine housekeeping, landscaping, and daily light maintenance for overall appearance and functionality of the historic site.
FIND Outdoors is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.