Visitor Center Host

Facility

A boat heads down a river lined by forests and mountains.
The Dena’ina people call this special place “Yaghanen” - the good land. It's also known as the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.  From ice fields and glaciers to tundra, forests, and coastal wetlands, the Kenai Refuge is often called “Alaska in miniature." Biodiversity is unusually high for this...

Location

Address

Ski Hill Road PO Box 2139
Soldotna, AK 99669
United States

Date Range
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Volunteer Position Overview

Volunteers Needed
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Recruitment Start Date
Recruitment End Date
Days
Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Training Required
No
Security Clearance Needed
Yes
Virtual
No

About This Position

Hosts help visitors in a variety of ways. They share Refuge wildlife, recreation, and regulatory information with visitors. They staff the Refuge Visitor Center, greeting visitors, answering their questions, giving recommendations and directions, and delivering pop-up interpretive programs to interested guests. Hosts will also answer the phone and operate a blu-ray player and media system to play nature videos for visitors. Hosts work a five-day workweek, with days off falling on weekdays.

Duties/Activities

General Assistance
Tour Guide/Interpretation
Visitor Information

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