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Interpretive Naturalist Volunteer – Summer 2021<\/p>\n
Cama Beach Historical State Park, Camano Island, WA 98282<\/p>\n
Duties <\/strong><\/p>\n The interpretive naturalist volunteer will serve with the education staff and volunteers at Cama Beach and Camano Island State Parks located on the shore of Saratoga Passage. The volunteer will assist in developing and maintaining educational initiatives in a fun, fast-paced environment. Many programs are targeted at children ages 4-12 but teens, adults, and seniors are often in the audience.<\/p>\n Due to COVID-19, most in-person presentations will not occur. However, the volunteer will assist in recording educational videos to share with schools and the public instead. Example videos are posted here. They will also help create self-guided educational kits like craft packs to offer to visitors.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Basics<\/strong><\/p>\n – Reports to the Cama Beach Interpretive Specialist 2<\/p>\n – Ideal core service period is Thursday, June 24 through Sunday, August 29.<\/p>\n – We ask for a commitment of 10 weeks. This may be extended up to 13 weeks with mutual agreement of the Interpretive Specialist 2 and the volunteer.<\/p>\n – The normal schedule is Thursday through Monday (30 hours per week), though the schedule may vary depending on circumstances such as holidays.<\/p>\n – The volunteer can develop a capstone project if interested or is needed for a school requirement.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Per diem for meals and incidentals <\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Cama Beach Foundation will provide per diem of $50 for meals and incidentals for each day of service.<\/p>\n \u2022 Lodging at Cama Beach Historical State Park will be provided for free by State Parks.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Responsibilities <\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Assist in the production of educational programs, whether that is through the creation of fun videos or socially distanced guided walks, Junior Ranger programs, and table talks.<\/p>\n \u2022 Create and present an informal table talk for visitors to learn about a chosen topic.<\/p>\n \u2022 Educate and inspire people of all ages and walks of life about forest and marine ecosystems.<\/p>\n \u2022 Set-up & take down the craft station daily and put together self-guided kits when supplies run low.<\/p>\n \u2022 Rove the trails and offer information and resources to visitors. Answer questions. Serve as a friendly contact.<\/p>\n \u2022 Assist park staff or the Cama Beach Foundation in projects, tasks, and events.<\/p>\n \u2022 Submit a volunteer timesheet and provide written feedback about your volunteer experience at the end of each month.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Qualifications <\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Energetic, creative individual with high level of self-motivation. Good organizational skills. Excellent communication skills. Creativity and new ideas are encouraged!<\/p>\n \u2022 2 years of college or equivalent practical experience.<\/p>\n \u2022 Helpful background and experience include work as an educator (formal or informal), as a nature interpreter or guide, or in video production.<\/p>\n \u2022 Ability to lift 40 lbs. Ability to hike over uneven terrain in all weather conditions.<\/p>\n \u2022 Knowledge of the flora and fauna of the Puget Sound region desired. (Or a willingness to learn!)<\/p>\n \u2022 Ability to serve cohesively as a member of the Cama Beach Historical State Park team.<\/p>\n \u2022 Ability to maintain composure if exposed to negative comments from the public.<\/p>\n \u2022 Must follow parks COVID-19 guidelines such as social distancing and wearing a mask daily.<\/p>\n \u2022 Must have a valid driver\u2019s license.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n TO APPLY<\/strong><\/p>\n Please send a one-page cover letter indicating interest in this position and a one-page resume including three references. Closing Date: Friday, March 12, 2021. Montana Napier 1880 S West Camano Drive Camano Island, WA 98282 Montana.Napier@parks.wa.gov<\/a> (360) 387-3342 or (360) 913-0253 http:\/\/parks.state.wa.us\/483\/cama-beach<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8699,"featured_media":34101,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[1],"tags":[4,19,7,9,10],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37558"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8699"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37558"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37558\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37559,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37558\/revisions\/37559"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34101"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37558"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37558"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37558"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}