Interpretive Volunteer

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Two young boys sit on the edge of a stone walled pond and feed the trout and ducks. The historic 1899 hatchery building is visible in the background.
D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery
Established in 1896, D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery and Archives, formerly Spearfish National Fish Hatchery, is one of the oldest operating hatcheries in the country dedicated to fish culture and resource management. Still raising and stocking trout in regional federal waters, the...
National Fish Hatchery
Spearfish,SD

Location

Address

423 Hatchery Circle
Spearfish, SD 57783
United States

Volunteer Position Overview

Volunteers Needed
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Recruitment Start Date
Recruitment End Date
Training Required
No
Security Clearance Needed
No
Virtual
No
Suitability
55+
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About This Position

Volunteers will provide informal interpretative tours to guests in the historic venues. Light housekeeping, maintenance and record keeping duties in each of the historic venues may be required.

The venues include the Visitor Center, Von Bayer Fisheries Museum, the Booth House, the Fish Rail Car, replica Ice House, the Yellowstone Boat, and the underwater viewing area. Volunteers are expected to read and follow the Volunteer Handbook provided to them as well as attend training and volunteer meetings. This is primarily a visitor services volunteer position - providing tours and historical and fish culture information to our 190,000 summer visitors.

Duties/Activities

Conservation Education
Fish/Wildlife
General Assistance
Historical Preservation
Tour Guide/Interpretation
Visitor Information

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